Drive added industry impact through support partnerships with CRN
Partner with CRN as a valued education and events sponsor to enhance your visibility, connect with key industry leaders, and support meaningful advancements in the dietary supplement and functional food space.
CRN partnership opportunities offer unique exposure at every level, from virtual experiences, to close knit gatherings to premier events, with opportunities for a range of budgets from $5,000 to $50,000.
Why Partner with CRN?
As a CRN Impact Partner you gain:
- Access to Key Decision-Makers: Connect with leaders across the health and wellness industry, including brand executives, regulatory experts, and innovators.
- Prime Visibility: Stand out with your brand prominently featured on CRN event materials, promotional assets, and digital platforms, elevating your company’s position in front of a targeted audience.
- Tailored Sponsorship Options: Choose from a range of opportunities tailored to fit your brand’s needs and budget.
CRN is expanding its education and event offerings for its members and the industry.
From our annual CONVERGENCE conference, with Science in Session and WellComms—and the new Innovation Exchange—as well as our Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum, board receptions, Day on the Hill, exclusive member breakfasts, virtual workshops and more, opportunities abound for promotional partnerships.
CURRENT FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor CRN's Member Breakfast Briefing @ SupplySide Global
🗓️ Wednesday, October 29
📍 Mandalay Bay, TBA
🕒 7:30 – 9:30 AM | Programming starts at 8
🥯 Complimentary breakfast
Support CRN and showcase your company’s leadership by sponsoring this gathering for our member community.
Connect with CRN member industry colleagues and catch up on the latest dietary supplement industry news while enjoying a healthy breakfast before you hit the show floor on Wednesday! Members of the CRN team will provide updates on top issues with Q&A.
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS:
$15,000 – Exclusive sponsorship – event marketing includes one company sponsor name and logo. A representative of the singular sponsoring company can address the group for up to 5 minutes and include information about the company’s offerings on-site in the room. Sponsor receives recognition on-site in room with signage (digital or print to be determined), sponsor can invite up to 3 non-member guests.
Sponsor CRN's Board of Directors Appreciation Dinner
🗓️ Wednesday, December 3
📍 Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, DC
🕒 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Support CRN and gain access to top leadership in the dietary supplement industry by helping us celebrate our dedicated board of directors at this exclusive event.
CRN’s Board of Directors will convene in Washington, DC, this December for its final quarterly meeting of 2025 on Thursday, December 4.
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CRN will hold its annual Board of Directors appreciation dinner at the historical Hay Adams Hotel the evening before, Wednesday, December 3.
EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR BENEFITS:
$20,000 – Sponsoring CRN’s Board of Directors Appreciation Dinner is an elevated opportunity for visibility and networking with leading dietary supplement industry executives and to support the association. Sponsorship includes mention of your company/firm (with link and logo) on CRN’s website calendar and social media posts about the reception, as well as in communications to the board of directors about the reception and meeting, on the “Board Brief” document of key references for board members during the December 4 meeting the next day and possible additional content. The sponsor will be represented on the welcome sign on-site at the reception and can bring up to four company representatives to the event.
YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
The CRN team is developing its event programming with details to be announced. As with past years, our annual events offer an array of opportunities for access to top industry operatives and demonstrating your leadership.
CRN Board Member Receptions – $10,000 – $20,000
- Connect with supplement industry leaders and establish your company as a valuable resource—advance promotion of sponsorship with board members, opportunity to address reception attendees briefly and share information electronically about your company, as well as exposure among the broader CRN community and supplement industry through social media mentions, and more—craft your perfect partnership.
CRN Tradeshow Gatherings – $5,000 – $15,000
- Get visibility among our CRN community through gatherings at shows like ExpoWest and SupplySide Global—advance promotion of sponsorship with marketing of the gatherings, and the opportunity to address attendees and provide information about your company electronically, plus added exposure through social media mentions, and more—connect with CRN to develop your perfect partnership opportunity.
Webinars, educational series, seminars, and microlearnings – $5,000 – $20,000
- Support industry education and collaboration on the areas and issues that matter most to you. Our team will work with you to develop an educational experience that delivers real value and enhances your position among the CRN community and broader dietary supplement and functional food industry.
CRN ANNUAL EVENTS
CRN's Day on the Hill
- Connect with CRN's Gretchen Powers (gpowers@crnusa.org) to learn more.
Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum
- Connect with CRN's Gretchen Powers (gpowers@crnusa.org) to learn more.
Innovation Exchange – TBA
- Submit your proposal for steering committee review to be selected to present to top industry stakeholders about your ingredient or technology innovation. Learn more from our inaugural 2024 event. 2025 selections announced here. Reach out to Ed Wyszumiala (ewyszumiala@crnusa.org) or Gretchen Powers (gpowers@crnusa.org) with questions.
CRN Signature Events (CONVERGENCE, Science in Session, and WellComms) 2026 details TBA — save the date for Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Oct. 8.
Set aside funds for partnerships such as:
Premier Sponsorship – $35,000
- On-Stage Keynote Introduction: Exclusive opportunity to introduce the keynote speaker.
- Enhanced Brand Visibility: Logo placement on general on-site signage, rotating digital representation throughout the venue, and a linked listing on the event webpage.
- Company Video: Showcase your brand with a 45-second video played during breaks.
- Complimentary Registrations: Receive two full-access passes for your team or clients.
- Thought Leadership Feature: Your company’s insights promoted through CRN’s content and social media channels.
- Podium Recognition: Receive a "Thank You" from the stage each day of the event, highlighting your support.
Platinum Sponsorship – $25,000
- High-Level Visibility: Inclusion in general on-site signage, rotating digital representation, and linked listing on the event webpage.
- Complimentary Registrations: Includes two event passes.
- Thought Leadership Promotion: Feature your company’s thought leadership in CRN's social media and digital content.
- Podium Recognition: Daily acknowledgment from the podium to emphasize your commitment.
Gold Sponsorship – $20,000
- Prominent Brand Placement: Listing on general on-site signage and rotating digital representation.
- Complimentary Registration: Includes two event passes.
- Special Recognition: Receive a daily podium "Thank You" for your support.
Silver Sponsorship – $15,000
- Event Branding: Your logo included on general on-site signage and rotating digital representation.
- Complimentary Registration: Includes one event pass.
- Acknowledgment: A daily "Thank You" from the podium as an acknowledgment of your sponsorship.
CRN Supporter – $5,000
- Recognition on On-Site Signage: Your company’s name listed on general on-site signage.
- Web Presence: Text listing on the event webpage for visibility.
Additional Opportunities
Explore add-ons like sponsoring receptions networking breaks, breakfast events, or branded materials for enhanced presence at a reasonable rate.
Questions?
Contact Ed Wyszumiala (ewyszumiala@crnusa.org) or Gretchen Powers (gpowers@crnusa.org) with questions or to secure your CRN partnership for 2026.