November 5, 2026 · Toronto, Ontario
Ontario's largest single-day CPG conference. 4 keynotes. 2 panels. Sample stations. 350+ CPG professionals in one room.
Community
The CPG Dept is for people who are actually in the arena. If you're building, growing, selling, or supporting a CPG brand — this is your training ground.
You're betting everything on your brand. Get the playbook, the community, and the edge you need to win.
You're driving demand. Trade tactics, test ideas, and learn from the people in the arena alongside you.
Stay ahead of the brands fighting for your shelf space and the trends reshaping the category.
Supply chain, ops, finance — the people who keep the engine running deserve a seat at the table.
Build relationships with the brands that need exactly what you offer. This is where deals get started.
Breaking into CPG? Learn from the people who've done it and build your network before you need it.
The Vision
To build the single most valuable ecosystem in CPG — where education, community, and culture collide to elevate the next generation of brand builders.
We believe CPG is the most competitive arena in business. Every pitch is a game day. Every shelf is a stadium. Every founder, marketer, and builder is an athlete.
We're here to train smarter, compete harder, and celebrate every small win that moves the industry forward.
This is The CPG Dept. The Sport of Building Brands.Events & Masterclass Series
Live events, hands-on masterclasses, and community sessions — free and paid, dropping throughout 2026.
Stop treating AI like a search engine. This hands-on masterclass shows CPG founders and operators how to use AI as a true strategic partner — from brand positioning to retail pitch decks to daily ops.
⚠️ Participants will need an active Claude, ChatGPT, or other AI subscription.
Register TodayServe, rally, and network. The Pickleball CPG Classic brings together the CPG community for a day of competitive fun, real connections, and good vibes. No experience needed — just show up ready to play.
Open to the entire CPG Dept community. Free to attend.
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The CPG Dept puts your brand directly in front of Canada's most engaged community of CPG founders, operators, marketers, and buyers — people who are actively building, buying, and deciding.
Whether you're looking for product trial, brand visibility, speaking opportunities, or a long-term community presence — we'll build the right package for you.
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