Washington, D.C.—Jim Emme, CEO of NOW Health Group and a member of the Natural Product Association’s (NPA) Board of Directors, will speak at NPA’sThe Big Natural, according to a press release. The event takes place at the MGM National Harbor on September 11 and 12, immediately following NPA’s lobby event on Capital Hill on September 10.

The press release notes that Jim Emme, besides serving as CEO of NOW Health Group, manages Canada’s leading national distributor and manufacturer of natural health products; The Fruitful Yield, a natural food store chain in the Chicagoland area; and NOW Foods, manufacturer of more than 1,400 dietary supplements, foods, sports nutrition and personal care products.

Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., president and CEO of NPA, said in the release: “Jim grew up on a farm in Indiana learning the basics of design and management of food manufacturing and distribution and now he runs some of the top supplement operations in North America. NPA is proud to have Jim on our Board of Directors and we are excited to hear what he has to say at this year’s Big Natural.”

The event is open to both NPA members and non-members. It offers industry-driven educational sessions, workshop programming, case studies and interactive discussions, with time for networking. Find more informationhere.