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NBJ Summit 2024

NBJ Summit 2024
Terranea Resort
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA
JULY 25-27, 2024

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Monday, July 29
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

One-on-One Business Networking Meetings

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Monday, July 29
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NBJ Summit Open Golf Tournament
Tee time is 11:00am. Please join us early and network with fellow attendees while enjoying food and beverages or get warmed up at the chipping and putting greens. 

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Monday, July 29
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Networking and Leather Branding

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Monday, July 29
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

NBJ Summit Open Golf Tournament
Tee time is 2:00pm. Please join us early and network with fellow attendees while enjoying food and beverages or get warmed up at the chipping and putting greens.  

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Monday, July 29
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Opening Reception

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Tuesday, July 30
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

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Tuesday, July 30
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Specialty Coffee Station

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Tuesday, July 30
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM

Opening Remarks
Speakers
Bill Giebler

Content & Insights Director
Nutrition Business Journal
Co-Chair(s)

Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Co-Chair(s)

Tom Aarts

President
Nutrition Business Advisors, LLC
Co-Chair(s)

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Tuesday, July 30
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Transforming Ideas into Art: Live Illustration with Annie Herzig
Join illustrator Annie Herzig as she transforms presentations into vibrant visuals in real time, capturing key points and quotes from the back of the audience. Her illustrated notes, shown on the projection screen, enhance engagement, simplify complex information, and boost memory retention. Visual content is processed 60,000 times faster than...
Speaker
Annie Herzig

Independent Illustrator
Annie Herzig Illustration
Designer(s)

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Tuesday, July 30
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

One-on-One Business Networking Meetings

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Tuesday, July 30
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM

Katie Goodman: Using the Tools of Improv to Thrive In the Unknown
Join us for a fun and interactive session led by improv expert Katie Goodman, who will unveil her transformative "8 Tools of Improv" that can be applied to everyday life. Drawing from her extensive experience in improvisational comedy, Katie will illuminate how the principles of improv can revolutionize leadership practices,...
Speaker
Katie Goodman

Executive Coach, author, director, fimmaker, award-winning comedian
Keynote

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Tuesday, July 30
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Refreshment Break and Book Signing with Katie Goodman

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Tuesday, July 30
10:10 AM - 10:50 AM

State of the Industry: NBJ Data & Trends Overview
In this perennial favorite NBJ Summit session, view industry trends and market dynamics by the numbers with Nutrition Business Journal’s renowned market-sizing data. In the session that sets the stage for the rest of the Summit, NBJ Content & Insights Director Bill Giebler and NBJ Market Research Analyst Erika Craft...
Speakers
Erika Craft

Market Research Analyst, Nutrition Business Journal
New Hope Network
Speaker

Bill Giebler

Content & Insights Director
Nutrition Business Journal
Co-Chair(s)

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Tuesday, July 30
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Ancient Science and Product Information Powered by AI
Using large language models to crack open the poetics of ancient ayurvedic texts demonstrates fresh, yet ancient, uses for AI. Cepham has done just this and crossed the findings with modern knowledge of molecular actives to identify opportunities in botanical ingredients. Join Cepham founder Anand Swaroop for a discussion of...
Speakers
Tom Aarts

President
Nutrition Business Advisors, LLC
Moderator

Anand Swaroop, MS, Ph.D.

Founder & President
Cepham Inc.
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
11:00 AM - 11:35 AM

Unlocking AI for Business Growth
Bringing an outside perspective, tech expert Steve Brown will discuss the good, bad and ugly of AI for the dietary supplement industry. Few hold a better understanding of present and future AI opportunities than Brown, who holds a Chief AI Officer title with futurist Peter Diamandis’ PHD Ventures, is a...
Speakers
Tom Aarts

President
Nutrition Business Advisors, LLC
Moderator

Steve Brown

Chief AI Officer
Abundance360 and PHD Ventures
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM

Leadership Reflections and AI in Action: Q&A with Steve Brown
In this panel, hear reflections on Steve Brown's Unlocking AI session from industry leaders who are diving into AI opportunities in their companies, from large language models deciphering the poetics of ancient texts to ingredient discovery and formulation.
Speakers
Tom Aarts

President
Nutrition Business Advisors, LLC
Moderator

Steve Brown

Chief AI Officer
Abundance360 and PHD Ventures
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
11:50 AM - 12:15 PM

Amazon Amplified: Creating Market Integrity in the U.S.’s largest E-Commerce Marketplace
Amazon is one of the most visible purveyor of supplements. Ramping up in 2024, Amazon is making changes within the supplements sector to meet industry demand and consumer safety needs. Amazon is interested in working with the industry to continue to develop these efforts and collaborate to find additional opportunities to...
Speakers
Tom Aarts

President
Nutrition Business Advisors, LLC
Moderator

Chloe Kontos

Head of External Relations, Trustworthy Shopping
Amazon
Panelist

Tuan Tran

Head of 3P Consumables Recruitment & Development,
Amazon
Panelist

Katharine Lister

Director, Customer Trust External Relations,
Amazon
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, July 30
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM

State of the Industry: Financial Markets and M&A Overview
After two years of higher interest rates and lower capital markets and M&A activity, are we ready to get back to the business of deals? Well-known nutrition industry investment banker William Hood breaks down the historic activity and the current state of play, sharing his perspectives on where we are...
Speaker
William Hood

Co-Founder & Partner
William Hood & Company
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
1:35 PM - 2:05 PM

State of the Industry: M&A Case Study in Women’s Health: Bonafide Health
Pharmavite’s acquisition of Bonafide Health was one of the most notable transactions of 2023. Investment banker, Jill Staib hosts a dynamic panel with the key decision makers on both sides of the transaction to explore the founding and history of Bonafide Health, Pharmavite’s interest and activity in women’s health and...
Speakers
Jill Staib

Co-Founder & Partner
William Hood & Company
Moderator

Michael Satow

Founder and Strategic Advisor
Bonafide Health
Speaker

Tobe Cohen

EVP & President, Specialty Brands
Pharmavite
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
2:05 PM - 2:20 PM

DSHEA 30-Year Anniversary Video
Hear from the people who helped make DSHEA a reality and get perspective on where it stands 30 years later. Has it stood the test of time? Has the industry lived up to its promise?
Speakers
Bill Giebler

Content & Insights Director
Nutrition Business Journal
Co-Chair(s)

Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Co-Chair(s)

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Tuesday, July 30
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM

DSHEA Opening up DSHEA: a Fireside Chat
DSHEA may be the best thing that could have happened to the industry in 1994, but 30 years later some argue it needs to evolve. In this session, we hear from two voices who believe the Act needs an update and industry resistance to change is doing a disservice to...
Speakers
Rick Polito

Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
New Hope Network
Moderator

Steve Mister

President and CEO
Council for Responsible Nutrition
Speaker

Todd Harrison

Partner
Venable
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

DSHEA 30-Year Anniversary: the Next Generation
Lessons learned from the passage of DSHEA still resonate today, but whether those lessons fit the challenges of 2020s is far from clear. Expect a spirited conversation about whether the effort and ideas that led to DSHEA can apply to what people are trying to do for Hemp CBD and...
Speakers
Rick Polito

Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
New Hope Network
Moderator

Bob Durkin

Partner and Co-Chair of the Regulatory Group
Amin Wasserman Gurnani, LLP
Speaker

James Schmachtenberger

Co-Founder & CEO
Qualia Life Sciences
Speaker

Loren Israelsen

Founder and President
UNPA
Speaker

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Tuesday, July 30
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Content Remarks, Housekeeping & Event Announcements

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Tuesday, July 30
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Mind Share: Writing the Supplement Industry’s Next Chapter
This year’s DSHEA milestone provides the unique opportunity to reflect on the supplement industry’s progress over three decades. But our work is far from done. Join the NBJ Summit team and industry experts for a dynamic working session that will explore quality, transparency, consumer awareness and more. You’ll walk away...

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Tuesday, July 30
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

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Tuesday, July 30
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Welcome Dinner Featuring NBJ Awards and Golf Awards

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Tuesday, July 30
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

PQAA

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Wednesday, July 31
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

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Wednesday, July 31
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Specialty Coffee Station

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Wednesday, July 31
7:45 AM - 6:00 PM

Catalina Island Excursion
Catalina Island Excursion Location: Bus Departure from Executive Lot (front of Terranea valet) Sponsors: Ferry Ride to Catalina: Kyowa Hakko USA Lunch Wednesday on Catalina: NOW Foods Water Sports: PLT Health Solutions Zipline: Gelita AGENDA 7:45 AM: Depart from hotel 8:40 AM: Arrive at Ferry, Check-in 9:00 AM: Depart for...

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Wednesday, July 31
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

One-on-One Business Networking Meetings

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Wednesday, July 31
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

What is My Dosha?
Ever wonder why you can’t stick to a regular routine? Why spicy foods make you irritable? Or why new habits feel overwhelming and scary? The answer is in your dosha type. The doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—are the foundation of Ayurveda. They are our individual mind-body types and they govern our...
Speakers
Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Moderator

Joshua Barr

Sound Medicine and Ayurvedic Practitioner
Nada Healing
Facilitator

Joshua Barr

Sound Medicine and Ayurvedic Practitioner
Nada Healing
Facilitator

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Wednesday, July 31
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Terranea Resort Activities

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Wednesday, July 31
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

NBJ Summit Lifetime Achievement Award Reception

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Wednesday, July 31
7:45 PM - 10:00 PM

NBJ Summit Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner

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Thursday, August 01
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

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Thursday, August 01
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Specialty Coffee Station

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Thursday, August 01
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Opening Remarks and Awards Videos
Speakers
Bill Giebler

Content & Insights Director
Nutrition Business Journal
Co-Chair(s)

Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Co-Chair(s)

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Thursday, August 01
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Transforming Ideas into Art: Live Illustration with Annie Herzig
Join illustrator Annie Herzig as she transforms presentations into vibrant visuals in real time, capturing key points and quotes from the back of the audience. Her illustrated notes, shown on the projection screen, enhance engagement, simplify complex information, and boost memory retention. Visual content is processed 60,000 times faster than...
Speaker
Annie Herzig

Independent Illustrator
Annie Herzig Illustration
Designer(s)

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Thursday, August 01
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

One-on-One Business Networking Meetings

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Thursday, August 01
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Leading with Love: Keynote with Marcus Buckingham
Workplace satisfaction is too infrequently discussed in terms of love. We are more likely to “love” a TV show or a taco or a pair of shoes than a job—the love for which is riddled with asterisks and exceptions. Yet love plays among the greatest predictors of workplace retention, performance,...
Speaker
Marcus Buckingham

Researcher, NYT Best-Selling Author, and Founder
The Strengths Revolution
Keynote

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Thursday, August 01
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM

Women’s Health Data Snapshot
From hormonal health to healthy aging and sports nutrition, the women’s health category is booming. But what do today’s numbers tell us about its future? During this data-packed quickfire presentation, we provide a snapshot of growing categories and key opportunities.
Speakers
Bill Giebler

Content & Insights Director
Nutrition Business Journal
Co-Chair(s)

Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Co-Chair(s)

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Thursday, August 01
9:25 AM - 9:50 AM

A Conversation with The Vitamin Shoppe President Muriel Gonzalez
What does one of the most influential supplement retailers in the U.S. predict for the future of nutrition? During this exclusive fireside chat with Muriel Gonzalez, you’ll glean never-before-shared insights from The Vitamin Shoppe’s consumer research, including what women really want, plus unpack what the supplement-industry can learn from the...
Speakers
Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Moderator

Muriel Gonzalez

President
The Vitamin Shoppe
Speaker

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Thursday, August 01
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM

Insights into the Women’s Health Revolution with Dr. Pamela Peeke
During this fast-paced discussion, one of today’s leading integrative health experts Dr. Pamela Peeke, MD will captivate the NBJ Summit community with her new perspectives on optimization. A cultural shift has cracked open the dialogue around often ignored women’s health issues; as a result, the dietary supplement industry has an...
Speakers
Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Moderator

Pamela Peeke

Physician & CEO
Peeke Performance Center for Healthy Living
Speaker

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Thursday, August 01
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Refreshment Break and Book Signing with Marcus Buckingham

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Thursday, August 01
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

The Science and Innovation Behind the Booming Women's Health Market
The boom in women’s health products is supported by an increasing number of women-led marketing, science and innovation teams. During this insightful panel, we showcase three of the powerful voices behind today’s top women’s health and dietary supplement companies as they reveal hoe thry’re ensuring that their companies authentically connect...
Speakers
Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Moderator

Andrea Donsky

Co-Founder & CEO
Morphus
Speaker

Ben Bristol

Executive Director of Supplements
Whole Foods Market
Speaker

Jessica Mulligan

Co-Founder
Winged Nutrition
Speaker

Meeta Kratz

Global Vice President of Strategic Growth & Revenue Management
Lonza, Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI) Division
Speaker

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Thursday, August 01
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM

NBJ Ayurvedic Data Snapshot
Ayurveda, a system of traditional medicine native to India, has various uses and treatments but is rooted in the natural and holistic approach to healing the physical and mental bodies. Within the last decade, ayurvedic herbs such as turmeric and ashwagandha have grown more popular in the dietary supplement market...
Speaker
Erika Craft

Market Research Analyst, Nutrition Business Journal
New Hope Network
Speaker

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Thursday, August 01
11:40 AM - 11:55 AM

Sound Medicine
‘The medicine of the future will be frequency medicine’. ― Albert Einstein Why does a baby’s cry instantly flood a mother’s body with a myriad of stress hormones? How can a song on the radio stir up powerful emotions, from joy to anger, regret to desire? Why does sound itself evoke...
Speakers
Joshua Barr

Sound Medicine and Ayurvedic Practitioner
Nada Healing
Facilitator

Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.

Neurologist, neuroscientist, author, Ayurvedic Medicine and Sound Medicine Expert
Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary
Facilitator

Joshua Barr

Sound Medicine and Ayurvedic Practitioner
Nada Healing
Facilitator

Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.

Neurologist, neuroscientist, author, Ayurvedic Medicine and Sound Medicine Expert
Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary
Facilitator

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Thursday, August 01
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM

Finding Connection through Ayurveda
Connection: without it, newborns die; adults numb themselves; relationships dissolve; companies crumble. Mother Theresa said, “In the West there is a loneliness, which I call the leprosy of the West. In many ways, it is worse than our poor in Calcutta.” How do we cure our leprosy of disconnection? In...
Speaker
Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.

Neurologist, neuroscientist, author, Ayurvedic Medicine and Sound Medicine Expert
Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary
Speaker

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Thursday, August 01
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM

Takeaways and Talking Points: Summit 2024
Summit exists as conversations that may begin with panels and keynotes sessions but continue in the hallways, over dinner and, yes, at the bar. This is a chance to share those conversations and speaking directly to your colleagues and the Summit team about the issues, the highlights and what you...
Speakers
Rick Polito

Editor-in-Chief, Nutrition Business Journal
New Hope Network
Moderator

Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Co-Chair(s)

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Thursday, August 01
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Closing Remarks, Survey and Highlight Video
Speakers
Bill Giebler

Content & Insights Director
Nutrition Business Journal
Co-Chair(s)

Jessica Rubino

Vice President of Content
New Hope Network
Co-Chair(s)

Tom Aarts

President
Nutrition Business Advisors, LLC
Co-Chair(s)

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Thursday, August 01
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Closing Lunch

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Thursday, August 01
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Celebration

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