Fort Lauderdale, FL—"Collaborate, Innovate, and Regenerate," is the theme for Organic & Natural Health Association's annual conference. The 10-year anniversary of the event will bring together industry leaders and global sustainability and innovation experts for three days to address critical topics affecting the industry like supply chain challenges, political influences, and growing threats to the wellbeing of the planet and the future of its citizens. Sponsored by Mercola, AIDP, Florida Supplement, Informa Markets, Pitch Publicity, and Apex Compliance, the function will be held at B Ocean Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, from January 21-23, 2025.
“This year’s conference is an opportunity to explore how we can collaborate with global entities to strengthen the future of our industry,” said Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health.
The Agenda
On day one, attendees will be encouraged to explore ways for how sustainability can lead to profitability. Keynote speaker Marci Zaroff, founder and CEO of ECOfashion Corp. and founder of BeyondBrands, will examine how the adoption of organic and regenerative practices not only drives positive environmental change, but also provides tangible business success, showcasing that sustainability is both profitable and impactful. Greg Horn, managing director and partner at William Hood & Co., and most recent NBJ Lifetime Achievement Award winner, will be the second keynote speaker of the day. Horn will highlight the transformative potential of the next generation of organics and define the global roadmap to sustainability. Day two will take a look at global policy and focus on the developments in women's health initiatives and protecting the integrity of the dietary supplement industry internationally.
Event Panelists
Attendees will have access to three different panels during the event's inauguration day. The first discussion will feature Alan Lewis (Natural Grocers), Robert Verkerk (Alliance for Natural Health), Jennifer Taylor (IFOAM North America), and Alexis Baden-Mayer (Organic Consumers Association) exploring sustainability initiatives from a global perspective. The second scheduled panel will be led by Horn and include Dr. Michael Murray (iHerb), Mehgan Styke (Kerry International and The B2B Builder), Shaheen Majeed (Sami-Sabinsa Group), Mark Thurston (AIDP), and Matts Johansen (Aker BioMarine), as they share their insights on business-to-business relationships in the supply chain. The final panel of the day will focus on new synthetic biology developments with Lewis, Baden-Mayer, John Fagan (HRI Labs), and Kim E. Richman (Richman Law Firm).
Keynote speaker Tom Aarts, founder and managing director of Nutrition Business Advisors, and founder and co-chair of NBJ Summit, will lead off the day with a conversation on the general state of the industry. At the conclusion of his panel, attendees can listen in on:
- The incoming Trump administration and its viewpoints on international policy. Karen Howard, Verkerk, Debra Short (SENPA), Jonathon Emord (Emord & Associates), Todd Harrison (Venable Law Firm), and Charlie Brown (Mercury Free Dentistry).
- Women’s roundtable discussing developments in women’s health around the world related to dietary supplements. Moderated by Heather Granato (Nutrachievement, Inc.) and featuring Kantha Shelke (Corvus Blue), Peline Thorogood (Radicle Science), Amanda Jepson (Biova), Anand Swaroop (Cephem, Inc), and Salma Fathalla (Bonafide Health).
- Deleo de Leonardis (Purity IQ), David Trosin (NSF), Ray Martinez (Florida Supplement), Erin Taraborrelli (SGS Nutrasource), Asa Waldstein (Apex Compliance), Sandra Lee (NJ Labs), and Amy Summers (Pitch Publicity and INICIVOX) will explore the strategies available to protect the product integrity and ensure the continued trust and credibility of the dietary supplement industry.
“We are convening the industry’s most visionary leaders to tackle pressing global challenges that are poised to reshape the natural products landscape in the near future," shared Howard.
The conference is open to all members. Additional registration details are available here. Guests and media must be invited in order to attend.
