AUGUST 28, 2020
CRN's 'Now, New, Next' to present keynotes on sustainability, diversity, and more
Join us October 13–16 for CRN’s annual industry-wide events for dietary supplement professionals, presented online in 2020 to keep you safe and expand our reach. Following SCIENCE In Session—two half-days of deeper dives into timely scientific topics taking place Oct. 13–14—CRN will present NOW, NEW, NEXT Oct. 14–16, with updates on the association's initiatives including its annual Consumer Survey, as well as an address from FDA leadership.
We'll hear from keynote speakers on topics including sustainability and diversity, followed by industry panel discussions with "Reaction Room" and "Hot Topic, Short Session" breakouts for full participant engagement. Register by Aug. 31 for best early-bird pricing. Plus, the first 200 registrants to CRN's NOW, NEW, NEXT will get our "conference experience kit" gift box stocked with the extras you'll want at hand to fully engage and immerse yourself in our virtual event. Learn more.
Featured keynote speakers
Sustainability Keynote
Zachary Karabell
Global Authority on Economics and Politics, Author of 'Sustainable Excellence—The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World,' 'The Leading Indicators' and more
In a world full of noise, Zachary Karabell brings a unique perspective as both a doer and thinker who has the pulse on the major trends shaping our world today. The author of more than a dozen books on business, economic trends, and history, and a prolific commentator in both print and on television, he has helped manage, advise, and invest in companies globally. As executive vice president and chief economist at Fred Alger Management, he was a leader in launching the Spectra Green Fund based on the idea that profit and sustainability are linked. Learn more here.
Diversity Keynote TBA
Political Keynote
Nonpartisan Perspectives from Washington for These Times
A.B. Stoddard
Associate Editor and Columnist, RealClearPolitics
A.B. Stoddard is an associate editor and columnist with political news site and polling data aggregator RealClearPolitics, and a contributor and guest host for SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel. She appears regularly on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, CNN, and MSNBC for her expertise as a political commentator. She is a former associate editor and columnist for The Hill newspaper. Her column with The Hill won first place Dateline Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Washington, D.C. chapter in 2010 and 2011. Learn more here.
ICYMI: Mister speaks to need for more than just introspection on racism and diversity
“Our companies will be richer and more vibrant from many perspectives and viewpoints at the board table and in product development, marketing and quality control. The more we understand our consumers, the better able we are to offer products that meet their needs and health concerns.”
—Steve Mister, CEO & President, CRN
Read more in Natural Products Insider.
Date change: Sports Nutrition webinar to take place Oct. 1
Interested in learning more about the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the sports nutrition category? The CRN/Natural Products Insider webinar has been rescheduled for Oct. 1—and priced at just $149 for CRN members, which can cover up to four company colleagues. Learn more.
A special thanks to our 2020 event sponsors
These leading companies are supporting SCIENCE In Session and NOW, NEW, NEXT in 2020. Join these industry leaders—sponsorship opportunities are still available. Learn more here and contact Carl Hyland with questions.
