November 16-19, 2026 | Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel | Phoenix, AZ
An Invitation-Only Event to CONNECT with North America's Top Specialty Crop Growers
Up to Twelve private 50-minute meetings. Pre-matched by fit. Speaking directly with Leadership.*
Applications close September 11- Participation is limited and evaluated for fit.
Up to 12 Private Meetings
50-minute, 1:1 conversations
Pre-Matched by Fit
Every meeting is strategically curated
Access to Senior Leadership
Speak directly with operational leaders
2025 data:
92%
92% of growers indicated a likelihood of implementing the solutions they learned about at CONNECT into their operation
99%
99% of growers stated that their onsite meetings were a valuable use of their time.
90%
90% of meetings created new connections between growers and partners, or helped enhanced existing relationships
Who's in the room
Owners • CEOs • COOs • Heads of Production
Tree Fruit
Berry
Nut
Vegetable
How it works
01
We Build Your Partner Profile
Highlighting your technologies, solutions, expertise, and ideal customer.
02
You Gain Exclusive Grower Intelligence
Access confidential operation profiles detailing each grower’s challenges, priorities, initiatives, and goals.
03
We Curate the Right Meetings
Growers rate supplier fit. You identify your priority operations. We match based on mutual interest.
04
You Arrive with a Full Schedule
Up to 12 pre-scheduled, pre-briefed meetings – no cold introductions, no wasted conversations.
Partner slots are capped and balanced by category to avoid redundancy with your competitors in the room.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Once your category is filled, it’s closed for the year.
Applications close September 11
See If You Qualify
Applications close September 11- Participation is limited and evaluated for fit.
FAQ
Your commitment includes participation in the complete pre-event matching process, including development of your Business Partner Profile, access to confidential, in-depth grower profiles, and pre-event email introductions. It also includes a private meeting suite for the duration of the event, participation in all meals and networking receptions, meeting recap summaries, and post-event follow-up during the first year to help keep promising conversations moving forward. Pricing increases as the event approaches.
Meetings are curated through a mutual matching process based on business patner profiles, confidential grower profiles, and both parties’ indicated interests.
Our goal is to create meaningful meetings- not simply fill schedules. If mutual interest isn’t established, we’ll work with you to determine the best path forward before the event.
✓ Commitment Confirmed
Application accepted and participation confirmed.
✓ Creation of Business Partner Profile
Complete a brief survey and follow-on interview. We’ll create your profile for your review and approval.
✓ October 5
Business Partner and grower profiles finalized. Matching process begins.
✓ October 9–23
Matches are curated, reviewed, and finalized.
✓ October 26
Email introductions are made to periodize discussion topics and finalize agendas.
✓ Event Week
Arrive with a fully curated schedule of private one-to-one meetings.