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NBJ Summit 2023

NBJ Summit 2023
Terranea Resort
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA
JULY 25-27, 2023

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Monday, June 12
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
NBJ Summit: First-Timers Orientation
  • Monday, June 12:  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Room:  Virtual
www.login.swapcard.com  Session Details: Learn from our NBJ Summit Co-Chairs and sponsorship team about all things NBJ Summit. We’ll discuss our NBJ Summit overall theme and subthemes, content programming, sponsored events, and networking opportunities. Additionally, we will have guest speakers join us to provide their attendee experiences from previous years, and we...

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    Education
    Co-Chair(s)
    Bill Giebler
    Content & Insights Director
    Nutrition Business Journal
    Speaker
    Brian Terry
    Director of Retail Sales, US Division
    Nordic Naturals
    Co-Chair(s)
    Claire Morton
    Senior Manager of Data & Insights, Nutrition Business Journal
    New Hope Network
    Speaker
    Petra Erlandson
    Director of Sales and Marketing
    Alkemist Labs
    Co-Chair(s)
    Rick Polito
    Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
    New Hope Network
    Co-Chair(s)
    Thomas Aarts
    Founder & Principal, NCN & Nutrition Business Journal
    Managing Director, Nutrition Business Advisors
    Speaker
    Wendy Yanez Ramirez
    Sponsorship Specialist
    New Hope Network
    Tracks: 
    Thursday, June 15
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Exploring the Power of Inclusion in the Nutraceutical Industry
    • Thursday, June 15:  10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Room:  Virtual
    Session Details: There is a great deal of discussion around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and the business benefits it delivers—from increased employee engagement to above-average profitability. And new research underscores the opportunity within the nutraceutical industry to increase representation in the C-suite and beyond. However, creating a truly inclusive...

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      Education
      Graphic Recording
      Annie Herzig
      Independent Illustrator
      Annie Herzig Illustration
      Panelist
      Caitlyn Vanderhaeghe
      President & CEO
      KidStar Nutrients
      Panelist
      Doug Reader
      Chief Executive Officer
      Arizona Nutritional Supplements
      Moderator
      Heather Granato
      WIN President
      Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN)
      Panelist
      Sandra Lee
      Co-Chair(s)
      Thomas Aarts
      Founder & Principal, NCN & Nutrition Business Journal
      Managing Director, Nutrition Business Advisors
      Tracks: 
      Thursday, July 13
      10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
      Bringing Nutrition into the ESG Framework
      • Thursday, July 13:  10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
      • Room:  Virtual
      Session Details: Call to Action: Similar to environment, we want every company, specifically those outside our industry, to have a health/nutrition mandate. From clothing to tech to the auto industry – every company has a social and environmental impact and we’ve seen what strides can be made when they’ve come together...

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        Education
        Graphic Recording
        Annie Herzig
        Independent Illustrator
        Annie Herzig Illustration
        Co-Chair(s)
        Carlotta Mast
        SVP & Market Leader
        New Hope Network
        Discussion Leader
        Chris Hortinela
        Associate Director of Sustainability
        Vitamin Angels
        Speaker
        Howard Schiffer
        Founder & President
        Vitamin Angels
        Discussion Leader
        Urvashi Bhatnagar
        Healthcare Executive, Investor, and Author of
        "Sustainability Scorecard"
        Tracks: 
        Tuesday, July 25
        7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
        Specialty Coffee Station
        • Tuesday, July 25:  7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
        • Room:  Palos Verdes Prefunction
        Service
        Tracks: 
        Tuesday, July 25
        7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
        Networking and Leather Branding
        • Tuesday, July 25:  7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
        • Room:  The Links at Terranea
        Networking
        Tracks: 
        Tuesday, July 25
        8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
        One-on-One Business Networking Meetings
        • Tuesday, July 25:  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
        • Room:  Palos Verdes 6 & 7
        Let's network! This is the dedicated time for your pre-booked 30-minute one-on-one networking meetings. If you haven’t booked meetings yet, click on the “Attendees” tab now to connect, chat and book meetings with both in-person and virtual attendees. In-person meetings will take place in Palos Verdes 6 & 7, while...

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          Networking
          Tracks: 
          Tuesday, July 25
          8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
          Golf
          • Tuesday, July 25:  8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
          • Room:  The Links at Terranea
          Event
          Tracks: 
          Tuesday, July 25
          11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
          Fresh Connections Lunch
          • Tuesday, July 25:  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
          • Room:  Palos Verdes Terrace
          Networking
          Tracks: 
          Tuesday, July 25
          12:45 PM - 5:00 PM
          Live Illustration by Annie Herzig
          • Tuesday, July 25:  12:45 PM - 5:00 PM
          • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
          Graphic Recording
          Annie Herzig
          Independent Illustrator
          Annie Herzig Illustration
          Tracks: 
          Tuesday, July 25
          12:45 PM - 1:35 PM
          Opening Remarks
          • Tuesday, July 25:  12:45 PM - 1:35 PM
          • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
          Education
          Co-Chair(s)
          Carlotta Mast
          SVP & Market Leader
          New Hope Network
          Co-Chair(s)
          Thomas Aarts
          Founder & Principal, NCN & Nutrition Business Journal
          Managing Director, Nutrition Business Advisors
          Tracks: 
          Tuesday, July 25
          1:35 PM - 2:05 PM
          Nutrition at 1.5 Degrees: Designing a Corporate Strategy for the Future of Wellness
          • Tuesday, July 25:  1:35 PM - 2:05 PM
          • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
          The next wave of successful nutrition and supplements firms will either create products for or invest in the future of wellness by mitigating the human health impacts of climate change. By embedding sustainability into their corporate strategy and relentlessly pursuing development activities that broaden the playing field in an industry...

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            Education
            Keynote
            Urvashi Bhatnagar
            Healthcare Executive, Investor, and Author of
            "Sustainability Scorecard"
            Tracks: 
            Tuesday, July 25
            2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
            ESGN Fireside Chat
            • Tuesday, July 25:  2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
            • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
            Education
            Co-Chair(s)
            Carlotta Mast
            SVP & Market Leader
            New Hope Network
            Speaker
            Howard Schiffer
            Founder & President
            Vitamin Angels
            Keynote
            Urvashi Bhatnagar
            Healthcare Executive, Investor, and Author of
            "Sustainability Scorecard"
            Tracks: 
            Tuesday, July 25
            2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
            Refreshment Break and Book Signing
            • Tuesday, July 25:  2:25 PM - 2:55 PM
            • Room:  Palos Verdes Prefunction
            Networking
            Tracks: 
            Tuesday, July 25
            2:55 PM - 3:40 PM
            State of the Industry: NBJ Data & Trends Overview
            • Tuesday, July 25:  2:55 PM - 3:40 PM
            • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
            The $61 billion supplement market swung from record-high growth to record-low growth between 2020 and 2022, significantly impacted by the pandemic, economy, inflation and more. Through NBJ's sought-after market sizing and consumer data, learn how these forces shaped underlying industry trends. More importantly, gain insight into the categories, conditions and...

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              Education
              Co-Chair(s)
              Claire Morton
              Senior Manager of Data & Insights, Nutrition Business Journal
              New Hope Network
              Tracks: 
              Tuesday, July 25
              3:40 PM - 4:15 PM
              State of the Industry: Leadership Reflections
              • Tuesday, July 25:  3:40 PM - 4:15 PM
              • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
              The nutrition and supplements industry is experiencing a paradigm shift driven by AI-driven insights, evolving consumer preferences, and the need to navigate economic uncertainties. Consumers are demanding transparency, authenticity, and personalized solutions. The industry has embraced agile leadership practices, allowing companies to quickly adapt to changing market dynamics and consumer...

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                Education
                Panelist
                Claire Morton
                Senior Manager of Data & Insights, Nutrition Business Journal
                New Hope Network
                Panelist
                Jen Coccaro
                Vice President of Merchandising - Health, Wellness and Beauty
                Whole Foods Market
                Panelist
                Nina Barton
                CEO
                Vytalogy Wellness
                Co-Chair(s)
                Thomas Aarts
                Founder & Principal, NCN & Nutrition Business Journal
                Managing Director, Nutrition Business Advisors
                Panelist
                Tracey Warner Halama
                CEO
                Emeritis, Vital Proteins
                Tracks: 
                Tuesday, July 25
                4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
                Innovation Spotlight: Phage Therapy
                • Tuesday, July 25:  4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
                • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                Stepping outside the normal course of healthcare is what the supplements industry is all about. The hot new area in the microbiome and probiotic space is phage technology. Pioneering brands have already started developing products to target unwanted intestinal bacteria and maximize probiotic benefits. UC-San Diego global health expert Steffanie...

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                  Education
                  Speaker
                  Steffanie Strathdee, Ph.D.
                  Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences and Harold Simon Distinguished Professor
                  UCSD Department of Medicine
                  Tracks: 
                  Tuesday, July 25
                  4:35 PM - 5:10 PM
                  Microbiome Research and Strengthening Nutritive Supports
                  • Tuesday, July 25:  4:35 PM - 5:10 PM
                  • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                  From the cutting edge of microbiome research, Dr. Rob Knight, a distinguished professor from the University of California San Diego will explain the latest findings from the gut science and research he is leading. Dr. Knight will offer some of the most up-to-date developments and the next breakthrough discoveries around...

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                    Education
                    Speaker
                    Rob Knight, Ph.D.
                    Founding Director
                    Center for Microbiome Innovation
                    Tracks: 
                    Tuesday, July 25
                    5:10 PM - 5:15 PM
                    Closing Remarks and Housekeeping Announcements
                    • Tuesday, July 25:  5:10 PM - 5:15 PM
                    • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                    Education
                    Co-Chair(s)
                    Claire Morton
                    Senior Manager of Data & Insights, Nutrition Business Journal
                    New Hope Network
                    Tracks: 
                    Tuesday, July 25
                    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                    NBJ Welcome Reception
                    • Tuesday, July 25:  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                    • Room:  Point Lawn & Terrace
                    Event
                    Tracks: 
                    Tuesday, July 25
                    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                    NBJ Welcome Dinner & Golf Awards
                    • Tuesday, July 25:  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
                    • Room:  Catalina Lawn & Terrace
                    Event
                    Tracks: 
                    Tuesday, July 25
                    9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
                    PQAA
                    • Tuesday, July 25:  9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
                    • Room:  Catalina Room & Terrace
                    Networking
                    Tracks: 
                    Wednesday, July 26
                    7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                    Specialty Coffee Station
                    • Wednesday, July 26:  7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                    • Room:  Palos Verdes Prefunction
                    Service
                    Tracks: 
                    Wednesday, July 26
                    7:10 AM - 8:10 AM
                    Breakfast
                    • Wednesday, July 26:  7:10 AM - 8:10 AM
                    • Room:  Palos Verdes Terrace
                    Networking
                    Tracks: 
                    Wednesday, July 26
                    8:10 AM - 12:45 PM
                    Live Illustration by Annie Herzig
                    • Wednesday, July 26:  8:10 AM - 12:45 PM
                    • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                    Graphic Recording
                    Annie Herzig
                    Independent Illustrator
                    Annie Herzig Illustration
                    Tracks: 
                    Wednesday, July 26
                    8:10 AM - 8:20 AM
                    Opening Remarks
                    • Wednesday, July 26:  8:10 AM - 8:20 AM
                    • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                    Education
                    Co-Chair(s)
                    Rick Polito
                    Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
                    New Hope Network
                    Tracks: 
                    Wednesday, July 26
                    8:20 AM - 9:20 AM
                    Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence
                    • Wednesday, July 26:  8:20 AM - 9:20 AM
                    • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                    We typically associate success with speed and smarts. But in today’s hypercompetitive world, even those gifts aren’t enough. Collaboration expert Erica Dhawan argues that the game changer is a thoroughly modern skill called Connectional Intelligence (CxQ). As radical a concept as Emotional Intelligence was in the 90s, Connectional Intelligence is...

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                      Education
                      Keynote
                      Erica Dhawan
                      Award Winning Keynote Speaker and Author on Collaboration
                      Cotential
                      Tracks: 
                      Wednesday, July 26
                      9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
                      One-on-One Business Networking Meetings
                      • Wednesday, July 26:  9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
                      • Room:  Palos Verdes 6 & 7
                      Let's network! This is the dedicated time for your pre-booked 30-minute one-on-one networking meetings. If you haven’t booked meetings yet, click on the “Attendees” tab now to connect, chat and book meetings with both in-person and virtual attendees. In-person meetings will take place in Palos Verdes 6 & 7, while...

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                        Networking
                        Tracks: 
                        Wednesday, July 26
                        9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
                        State of the Industry: M&A and Financial Markets Overview
                        • Wednesday, July 26:  9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
                        • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                        Although the long-term picture is very bright, the VMS industry recorded lower investment and M&A activity in 2022 and the first half of 2023, resulting from high inflation, rising interest rates, jittery financial markets and geopolitical turbulence. Well-known nutrition industry investment banker and investor William Hood breaks down the historic...

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                          Education
                          Speaker
                          William Hood
                          Managing Director & Founding Partner
                          William Hood & Company
                          Tracks: 
                          Wednesday, July 26
                          9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
                          Refreshment Break and Book Signing
                          • Wednesday, July 26:  9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
                          • Room:  Palos Verdes Prefunction
                          Networking
                          Tracks: 
                          Wednesday, July 26
                          10:10 AM - 10:50 AM
                          State of the Industry: Investments & Fundraising
                          • Wednesday, July 26:  10:10 AM - 10:50 AM
                          • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                          How do early and mid-stage companies get funded? Who is funding them and what are they looking for in growing businesses? What is the current environment for fundraising and how have they adapted? Led by William Hood, this panel of seasoned investors and entrepreneurs will draw upon decades of experience...

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                            Education
                            Panelist
                            Amin Maredia
                            Co-Founder
                            Meaningful Partners
                            Panelist
                            Dean Kelly
                            CEO
                            Gainful
                            Panelist
                            Jordan Gaspar
                            Founder & Managing Partner
                            AF Ventures
                            Moderator
                            William Hood
                            Managing Director & Founding Partner
                            William Hood & Company
                            Tracks: 
                            Wednesday, July 26
                            10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
                            Leadership Reflections: Functional Mushrooms and Mood Support
                            • Wednesday, July 26:  10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
                            • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                            Mushrooms are a diverse ingredient class with great potential for the health of consumers and the supplement industry as a growth engine. Mushrooms have emerged as the multifunctional ingredient movement of the moment, with promise for immunity, cognitive health, mood benefits, and more. In this leadership session, panelists will also...

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                              Education
                              Panelist
                              Cory Rosenberg
                              Founder, President & CEO
                              First Person
                              Panelist
                              Najla Guthrie
                              CEO
                              KGK Science
                              Panelist
                              Sandra Carter, M.A., MPH, Ph.D.
                              Founder
                              Om Mushroom Superfood
                              Co-Chair(s)
                              Thomas Aarts
                              Founder & Principal, NCN & Nutrition Business Journal
                              Managing Director, Nutrition Business Advisors
                              Tracks: 
                              Wednesday, July 26
                              11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
                              Closing Remarks and Announcements
                              • Wednesday, July 26:  11:30 AM - 11:35 AM
                              • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                              Education
                              Co-Chair(s)
                              Rick Polito
                              Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
                              New Hope Network
                              Tracks: 
                              Wednesday, July 26
                              11:35 AM - 12:45 PM
                              Lunch
                              • Wednesday, July 26:  11:35 AM - 12:45 PM
                              • Room:  Palos Verdes Terrace
                              Networking
                              Tracks: 
                              Wednesday, July 26
                              12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
                              Lunch & Learn: Science and Industry Responsibility in Microdosing and Psychedelics
                              • Wednesday, July 26:  12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
                              • Room:  Palos Verdes Ballroom 1-5
                              Decades after promising psychiatric research on the benefits of psychedelics for was quashed in the proto-culture wars of the 1960s, mushroom, LSD and other drugs have emerged from the recreational world to claim benefits for mental health. From shaman-led ayahuasca retreats to Silicon Valley insiders microdosing on LSD and mushrooms,...

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                                Education
                                Panelist
                                Joseph Claussen
                                Co-Founder & Director of Ingredients
                                First Person
                                Panelist
                                Loree Sutton, M.D.
                                Retired Brigadier General and Psychiatrist
                                and Strategic Advisor at Network Contagion Research Institute
                                Panelist
                                Najla Guthrie
                                CEO
                                KGK Science
                                Panelist
                                Nick Bitz, N.D.
                                SVP Product Development
                                Neurohacker Collective
                                Co-Chair(s)
                                Rick Polito
                                Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
                                New Hope Network
                                Tracks: 
                                Wednesday, July 26
                                2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
                                Activities
                                • Wednesday, July 26:  2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
                                • Room:  Terranea Pool Party|Loc:Cielo Point Pool Porsche Driving Exp|Loc: Porsche Driving Center LA
                                Terranea Pool Party Sponsored by: Pharmavite Porsche Driving Experience Sponsored by: GELITA...

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                                  Event
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Wednesday, July 26
                                  6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                                  NBJ Awards Reception
                                  • Wednesday, July 26:  6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
                                  • Room:  Point Lawn & Terrace
                                  Networking
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Wednesday, July 26
                                  7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
                                  NBJ Awards Dinner
                                  • Wednesday, July 26:  7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
                                  • Room:  Catalina Lawn & Terrace
                                  Networking
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Thursday, July 27
                                  7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                                  Specialty Coffee Station
                                  • Thursday, July 27:  7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
                                  • Room:  Palos Verdes Prefunction
                                  Service
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Thursday, July 27
                                  7:25 AM - 8:25 AM
                                  Breakfast
                                  • Thursday, July 27:  7:25 AM - 8:25 AM
                                  • Room:  Palos Verdes Terrace
                                  Networking
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Thursday, July 27
                                  8:25 AM - 8:40 AM
                                  Opening Remarks & Awards Videos
                                  • Thursday, July 27:  8:25 AM - 8:40 AM
                                  • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                  Education
                                  Co-Chair(s)
                                  Bill Giebler
                                  Content & Insights Director
                                  Nutrition Business Journal
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Thursday, July 27
                                  8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
                                  Live Illustration by Annie Herzig
                                  • Thursday, July 27:  8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
                                  • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                  Graphic Recording
                                  Annie Herzig
                                  Independent Illustrator
                                  Annie Herzig Illustration
                                  Tracks: 
                                  Thursday, July 27
                                  8:40 AM - 9:30 AM
                                  State of the Industry: Regulatory Update
                                  • Thursday, July 27:  8:40 AM - 9:30 AM
                                  • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                  The Food and Drug Administration interprets statutes in ways that can profoundly influence businesses. How can you develop action plans in response to growing concerns like “drug preclusion” that attempts to remove multiple popular ingredients from the market? A comprehensive panel discussion convenes with the FDA’s deputy director for regulatory...

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                                    Education
                                    Panelist
                                    Christine Burdick-Bell, J.D.
                                    EVP & General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
                                    Pharmavite, LLC
                                    Panelist
                                    Douglas Stearn, J.D.
                                    Deputy Center Director for Regulatory Affairs
                                    Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
                                    Moderator
                                    Josh Long
                                    Associate Editorial Director
                                    Natural Products Insider
                                    Panelist
                                    Kevin Bell
                                    Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice
                                    Arnall Golden Gregory
                                    Panelist
                                    Linda Nielander
                                    Executive Vice President
                                    Quicksilver Scientific
                                    Tracks: 
                                    Thursday, July 27
                                    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                    One-on-One Business Networking Meetings
                                    • Thursday, July 27:  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                                    • Room:  Palos Verdes 6 & 7
                                    Let's network! This is the dedicated time for your pre-booked 30-minute one-on-one networking meetings. If you haven’t booked meetings yet, click on the “Attendees” tab now to connect, chat and book meetings with both in-person and virtual attendees. In-person meetings will take place in Palos Verdes 6 & 7, while...

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                                      Networking
                                      Tracks: 
                                      Thursday, July 27
                                      9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
                                      Innovation Spotlight
                                      • Thursday, July 27:  9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
                                      • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                      With a keen focus on harnessing disruptive forces, this session will shed light on the symbiotic relationship between artificial intelligence, biology and the future of biotech as a whole. Dr Nora Khaldi will delve into the boundless possibilities that AI presents in revolutionizing the way we tackle ingredient discovery. By...

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                                        Education
                                        Speaker
                                        Nora Khaldi, Ph.D.
                                        Founder & CEO
                                        Nuritas
                                        Tracks: 
                                        Thursday, July 27
                                        9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
                                        Entangled Ecosystems: Exploring the Blooming Interest in Fungi
                                        • Thursday, July 27:  9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
                                        • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                        Why are mushrooms among the fastest growing categories in dietary supplements? And why is fungi—indeed a kingdom of its own, as vast as the animal and plant kingdoms—garnering unprecedented attention across multiple societal spheres? Few have a closer eye on the matter than biologist Merlin Sheldrake, author of New York...

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                                          Education
                                          Keynote
                                          Merlin Sheldrake, Ph.D.
                                          Author
                                          Entangled Life
                                          Tracks: 
                                          Thursday, July 27
                                          10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
                                          Entangled Ecosystems: Fireside Chat
                                          • Thursday, July 27:  10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
                                          • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                          Education
                                          Co-Chair(s)
                                          Bill Giebler
                                          Content & Insights Director
                                          Nutrition Business Journal
                                          Keynote
                                          Merlin Sheldrake, Ph.D.
                                          Author
                                          Entangled Life
                                          Tracks: 
                                          Thursday, July 27
                                          10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
                                          Refreshment Break and Book Signing
                                          • Thursday, July 27:  10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
                                          • Room:  Palos Verdes Prefunction
                                          Networking
                                          Tracks: 
                                          Thursday, July 27
                                          11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
                                          Uncharted Waters: The Importance of Agility in an Age of Uncertainty
                                          • Thursday, July 27:  11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
                                          • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                          There is no single path to success, and for these nutrition executives, being determined yet flexible, dogged but still curious, is key to navigating the many variables of today’s constantly evolving nutrition industry. Get up close and personal with Kat Schneider and Pelin Thorogood, as they share learnings from careers...

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                                            Education
                                            Moderator
                                            Jessica Rubino
                                            Vice President of Content
                                            New Hope Network
                                            Panelist
                                            Katerina Schneider
                                            Founder & CEO
                                            Ritual
                                            Panelist
                                            Pelin Thorogood
                                            Executive Chair & Cofounder, NBJ
                                            Radicle Science
                                            Tracks: 
                                            Thursday, July 27
                                            12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
                                            Closing Remarks, Survey and Highlight Video
                                            • Thursday, July 27:  12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
                                            • Room:  Palos Verdes 1-5
                                            Education
                                            Co-Chair(s)
                                            Carlotta Mast
                                            SVP & Market Leader
                                            New Hope Network
                                            Co-Chair(s)
                                            Thomas Aarts
                                            Founder & Principal, NCN & Nutrition Business Journal
                                            Managing Director, Nutrition Business Advisors
                                            Tracks: 
                                            Thursday, July 27
                                            12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
                                            Closing Lunch
                                            • Thursday, July 27:  12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
                                            • Room:  Palos Verdes Terrace
                                            Networking
                                            Tracks: 
                                            Thursday, July 27
                                            1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
                                            Closing Celebration
                                            • Thursday, July 27:  1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
                                            • Room:  Catalina Lawn & Terrace
                                            Networking
                                            Tracks: