THE OFFICIAL ANNUAL EVENT OF
THE NATURAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
GROWING YOUR BUSINESS. GROWING THE INDUSTRY.
Sponsorship
As a sponsor of The Big Natural, your business receives a multitude of benefits, including brand advertisement and visibility, speaking opportunities, product showcasing, and more.
Please reach out to kturk@npanational.org and sswift@npanational.org for more details.
EVENT OVERVIEW:
Offering two days of industry-driven, educational sessions, workshop programming, case studies and interactive discussions. Plus, there will be ample time for networking and benchmarking. The Big Natural will bring together industry leaders, innovators and government officials who will share insights that will educate, empower and spark innovative ideas to drive the industry forward.
AN INDUSTRY EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE ATTENDED BEFORE. THE BIG NATURAL WILL OFFER :
- Industry-specific educational sessions developed by you to address your most pressing business and regulatory concerns as an industry
- Executive-level speakers who will provide in-depth discussion of real-world challenges/issues as well as practical lessons you can take back to your company and implement across your operations
- Focus on business innovation, finance, investment and global market opportunities relevant to the natural products space
- Breakout sessions that will explore discrete issues faced by business unit and department heads spanning regulatory, compliance, legal, marketing and business functions
“The accelerating pace of science-based innovation, particularly in the area of improving athletic performance with natural products and nutrients is very compelling for the consumer. These innovations provide a strong platform for brand marketers to capitalize on and to help grow their businesses. The Big Natural proved to be the place where natural products executives meet to move our business – and the entire industry forward.”
JOE WEISS, PRESIDENT | NUTRITION 21
Pricing
For information on discount opportunities contact NPA at 202-503-1964.
$495
Member
$999
Non-Member
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The Big Natural attracts a diverse cross-section of senior executives spanning the C-suite as well as department leadership within the Retail, CPG, Natural, Health Foods, Supplements and Investment sectors with budget and/or human capital responsibility in the following areas:
- Strategy & Product Development
- Legal, Regulatory & Compliance
- Digital Initiatives, Branding, Marketing and Advertising
- Merchandising, Distribution & E-Commerce
- Analytics and Big Data
- Customer Experience and Customer Service
- Business Development & Finance
- Quality & Scientific Affairs
AGENDA
Opening Remarks
Program Start: 10:00 am
Program End: 10:10 am
Speaker: Mark LeDoux/Daniel Fabricant
BREAK
Program Start: 10:10 am
Program End: 10:15 am
Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Program Start: 10:15 am
Program End: 11:30 am
Moderator: Daniel Fabricant
FDA Accountability Act
Program Start: 10:25 am
Program End: 10:35 am
Speakers: Mark LeDoux
HSA/FSA
Program Start: 10:45 am
Program End: 10:55 am
U.S. Congressman, Awaiting confirmation
TBD
Program Start: 10:55 am
Program End: 11:05 am
Speakers: Stephen Northrup
TBD
Program Start: 11:05 am
Program End: 11:15 am
Speakers: Kevin Bell
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 11:15 am
Program End: 11:30 am
Speakers: Panel
BREAK
Program Start: 11:30 am
Program End: 11:35 am
Business Session: Mergers & Acquisitions
Program Start: 11:35 am
Program End: 12:30 pm
Moderator: Daniel Fabricant
Panelist
Program Start: 11:35 am
Program End: 11:45 am
Speakers: Harvey Kamil
Panelist
Program Start: 11:45 am
Program End: 11:55 am
Speakers: David Thibodeau
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 11:55 am
Program End: 12:30 pm
Speakers: Panel
LUNCH BREAK
Program Start: 12:30 pm
Program End: 1:00 pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Program Start: 1:00 pm
Program End: 1:40 pm
Speakers: Daniel Cormier
PERSONAL CARE SESSION
Program Start: 1:40 pm
Program End: 3:25 pm
Moderator: Kyle Turk
BASF & The Natural Seal
Program Start: 1:40 pm
Program End: 1:55 pm
Speakers: Prerna Chatterjee BASF
Cosmetics Bill
Program Start: 1:55 pm
Program End: 2:15 pm
Speakers: Beverly Hart
Why the Seal Matters for Business
Program Start: 2:10 pm
Program End: 2:25 pm
Speakers: Sharon Fried, Products on the Go
IP Attorney and the Seal
Program Start: 2:25 pm
Program End: 2:40 pm
Speakers: Chuck Meeker
Sustainability & Arbonne
Program Start: 2:40 pm
Program End: 2:55 pm
Speakers: Chris Long, Arbonne
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 2:55 pm
Program End: 3:20 pm
Speakers: Panel
BREAK
Program Start: 3:20 pm
Program End: 3:30 pm
Sports Nutrition: Testing and Novel Formulation
Program Start: 3:30 pm
Program End: 4:25 pm
Moderator: Sibyl Swift
The importance of testing for sports nutrition
Program Start: 3:30 pm
Program End: 3:45 pm
Speaker: Paul Klinger, LGC
E-sports: the market and NooLVL
Program Start: 3:45 pm
Program End: 4:00 pm
Speakers: Elyse Lovett, Nutrition 21
NOW Foods and the Sports Nutrition Market
Program Start: 4:00 pm
Program End: 4:15 pm
Speakers: Aaron Secrist, NOW Foods
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 4:15 pm
Program End: 4:25 pm
Speakers: Panel
BREAK
Program Start: 4:25 pm
Program End: 5:30 pm
VIRTUAL NETWORKING
Program Start: 4:30 pm
Program End: 5:30 pm
Safety Initiative for the Food and Supplement Supply Chain – Panel
Program Start: 10:00 am
Program End: 11:15 am
Moderator: Sibyl Swift
Why SSCI Matters
Program Start: 10:00 am
Program End: 10:15 am
Speakers: Guru Ramanathan
Retailers and SSCI
Program Start: 10:15 am
Program End: 10:30 am
Speakers: Dadrion Gaston, Walmart
GNC and SSCI
Program Start: 10:30 am
Program End: 10:45 am
Speakers: Sudipta Veeramichina, GNC
Historical Perspective SSCI
Program Start: 10:45 am
Program End: 11:00 am
Speakers: Aaron Secrist, NOW Foods
TBD
Program Start:
Program End:
Speakers: Nora Dowell, IVC
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 11:00 am
Program End: 11:15 am
Speakers: Panel
DS cGMP & FDA
Program Start: 11:15 am
Program End: 11:35 am
Speakers: Justin Boyd – FDA, ORA
BREAK
Program Start: 11:35 am
Program End: 11:40 am
COVID-19 and the Supply Chain
Program Start: 11:40 am
Program End: 12:15 pm
Moderator: Kyle Turk
COVID-19 and the Supply Chain
Program Start: 11:40 am
Program End: 11:55 am
Speakers: Steve Rosenman, IVC
Technology and the Supply Chain
Program Start: 11:55 am
Program End: 12:10 pm
Speakers: Adel Villalobos, Lief Labs
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 12:10 pm
Program End: 12:15 pm
Speakers: Panel
BREAK
Program Start: 12:15 pm
Program End: 12:20 pm
REGULATORY HURDLES FOR PROBIOTICS – Panel
Program Start: 12:20 pm
Program End: 1:00 pm
Moderator
Program Start:
Program End:
Speakers: Robert Durkin, AGG
Panelist
Program Start:
Program End:
Speakers: Amy Smith, Dupont
Panelist
Program Start:
Program End:
Speakers: Solange Henoud, Lallemand
Panelist
Program Start:
Program End:
Speakers: Emily Gregoire, Chr. Hansen
Panelist
Program Start:
Program End:
Speakers: Sibyl Swift, NPA
LUNCH BREAK
Program Start: 1:00 pm
Program End: 1:20 pm
NDI ADULTERATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Program Start: 1:20 pm
Program End: 2:30 pm
Moderator: Daniel Fabricant
TBD
Program Start: 1:20 pm
Program End: 1:35 pm
Speakers: Mark LeDoux, NAI
TBD
Program Start: 1:35 pm
Program End: 1:50 pm
Speakers: Vaughn DuBow, LONZA
TBD
Program Start: 1:50 pm
Program End: 2:05 pm
Speakers: Travis Borchardt, Nature’s Way
TBD
Program Start: 2:05 pm
Program End: 2:20 pm
Speakers: Marc Ullman, Rivkin Radler
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 2:20 pm
Program End: 2:35 pm
Speakers: Panel
CBD: How to Prepare for a Regulatory Pathway
Program Start: 2:30 pm
Program End: 3:45 pm
Moderator: Daniel Fabricant
TBD
Program Start: 2:30 pm
Program End: 2:40 pm
Speakers: Grace Bandong, Eurofins
TBD
Program Start: 2:40 pm
Program End: 2:50 pm
Speakers: Darryl Sullivan, AOAC
TBD
Program Start: 2:50 pm
Program End: 3:05 pm
Speakers: Erin Williams, VDACS
TBD
Program Start: 3:05 pm
Program End: 3:20 pm
Speakers: Curt Bramble, Utah
TBD
Program Start: 3:20 pm
Program End: 3:35 pm
Speakers: Steven Shapiro, Rivkin Radler
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 3:35 pm
Program End: 3:45 pm
Speakers: Panel
BREAK
Program Start: 3:45 pm
Program End: 4:00 pm
Perspectives on Claims Regulation
Program Start: 4:00 pm
Program End: 5:00 pm
Moderator: Sibyl Swift
TBD
Program Start: 4:00 pm
Program End: 4:25 pm
Speakers: Rich Cleland
TBD
Program Start: 4:25 pm
Program End: 4:50 pm
Speakers: Robert Durkin
Q&A Full Panel
Program Start: 4:50 pm
Program End: 5:00 pm
Speakers: Panel
“The Big Natural presents timely information that is highly relevant to our business, and directionally of use as we look to the future. Our attendees share their learnings with internal stakeholders so Bodybuilding.com can better capitalize on opportunities that will impact our top and bottom lines.”
JOHN VENARDOS, VICE PRESIDENT, REGULATORY AFFAIRS | BODYBUILDING.COM
Speakers for The Big Natural
Register Now
Please ensure your contact information is correct. We will be sending an invoice for you to remit payment and confirm your registration.