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Wecome To Drive
Wheel® Peer Groups

Peer Group Onboarding

You’ve joined a peer group built for leaders who don’t settle for surface-level answers. Here, discussions stay focused, perspectives stay sharp, and every session moves you closer to clear decisions. This page gives you everything you need to start strong and build lasting momentum.

Your Membership at a Glance

Here’s what you’ve unlocked as a Drive Wheel member:

Peer Groups

Facilitated by industry professionals. Driven by your questions. This is where insight becomes action.

Networking

Connect with like-minded leaders across food and CPG—people who get your world and share your pace.

Benchmarking

Tap into your group community to compare performance and gain industry-specific context you won’t find anywhere else.

Industry Reports

Stay ahead of the competition with exclusive trend data and market analysis curated for operators and strategists.

Speaker Series

New perspectives, cutting edge ideas, new thinking.  Our Speakers crates conversation and keep our members informed.

Weekly News

Curated, comprehensive, timely. Know what’s happening without getting buried in content.

What To Do Now

Here’s your short list to get started:

✅ Check your calendar for the invite from events@drivewheel.com
✅ RSVP so we know you’re coming
✅ Submit 4–6 agenda topics for the group to tackle
✅ Book your travel and hotel (discount details are in the invite)
✅ Watch the orientation videos below

Inside the Room:
How It Works, What to Expect​

A quick look at the format, flow, and details that make Drive Wheel meetings productive, fast-paced, and genuinely useful.

What to Expect at a Meeting

The format is built for clarity, candor, and collaboration.

No decks. No speeches. Just real conversations.


Meetings are facilitated to move fast and go deep—so every member walks away with sharper thinking and stronger ideas.

  • Everyone contributes with discussion topics and conversation

  • Topics submitted by the group

  • Facilitators ensure all voices are heard

  • Casual networking during breaks

At the Meeting - Logistics

Everything you need to have a successful meeting.

Where We Meet:
Most sessions take place in vibrant, professional spaces like WeWork. A host hotel is always nearby, with preferred rates.

Food & Flow:
We’ll cover snacks, breakfast, and a hosted networking dinner. Come hungry for ideas—and a good meal.

Dress Code:
Business casual. Jackets not required. Authenticity is.

Event & Billing Info

Event Details

  • All communication will come from events@drivewheel.com
  • Meeting communications will start about three months prior to the next meeting
  • You’ll get invites, reminders to RSVP, and prompts to submit topics

Billing

  • Invoices are sent via QuickBooks and come from admin@drivewheel.com
  • We prefer ACH payments
  • Please connect us with your AP team if Drive Wheel needs to be set up as a supplier and so we can receive ACH payments
  • Questions? Need us to loop in your AP team? Email admin@drivewheel.com and we’ll take it from there.

Cancellation and Missed Meetings

  • Need to miss a meeting?  No problem, just let us know before the invoice due date and we’ll discount your rate to the News & Surveys Only rate for the six-month session.
  • After the invoice due date for a meeting, status changes and cancellations will not change the invoiced amount.

Need Help? Just Ask.

We’re here to make this seamless.  Have Questions?  Just Ask.

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Membership Questions

Theo Schweitz, CEO

Theo@drivewheel.com

Reach out with questions about your membership, your group, or how to get the most value from your experience.

  • Unsure what to expect at your first meeting

  • Thinking about how to position your company for group discussions

  • Curious about adding a team member to a future group

  • Want to talk through whether your topics are the right fit

  • Interested in starting or referring a new group

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Meeting
Logistics

Sharon Ward, Event Planner

Sharon@drivewheel.com

Your go-to for all logistics: calendar holds, hotels, dietary needs, or anything related to the where/when/how of meetings.

  • Didn’t get your calendar invite

  • Need help booking or changing hotel details

  • Have a dietary restriction for meals

  • Looking for arrival timing or dress code info

  • Lost track of the meeting location or start time

  • Need help updating your RSVP

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Billing
& Admin

Amy Davis, Admin

Admin@drivewheel.com

For anything invoicing, billing, or AP-related—Amy makes the admin part feel easy.

  • Need a copy of your latest invoice

  • Have questions about the payment status of your invoice

  • Need us to loop in someone from your AP or finance team

  • Have a question about what’s included in your group fees

The Drive Wheel® Difference

Drive Wheel® gets its name from the wheels on a locomotive that propel the train forward, the drive wheels.  We’re here to help our members become a similar driving force within their organizations.

Drive Wheel® has an engaging and vivacious team that hosts peer groups and networking events in engaging spaces. The goal of our facilitators is to create an environment for the most productive conversations and networking opportunities. Between meetings we are actively seeking information and conducting surveys to ensure our members are informed and inspired. Our mission is that members feel confident and empowered to be thought leaders within their organizations so they can become a driving force.

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