Natural Products Expo East: Wednesday events

Natural Products Business School

8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Level 200, Room 204 A

In this half-day intensive, emerging brands will gain expert insights and guidance around funding and scaling a brand and getting products on- and off-shelf, followed by a networking lunch. Available only to attendees who have registered and paid for this program. More info. Sponsored by SPINS.

Introduction to Regenerative: Decisions You'll Need to Make for Regenerative Sourcing

2 to 4 p.m. | Level 200, Room 204A

This interactive workshop and panel will tackle key considerations for sourcing regeneratively grown ingredients, helping brands understand chain of custody, certification, verification, scalable agricultural pilots and much more. More info.

Harvest Festival

2 to 6 p.m. | Level 300, Grand Hall Ballroom A/B

Connect with emerging and established brands in a more casual atmosphere before the main show floor opens. The festive one-day tabletop event will feature many Expo first-timers who don’t have booths downstairs. More info. Sponsored by Eden Foods.

Natural Products Expo East Pitch Slam

4 to 7 p.m. | Level 200, Grand Hall Stage

Watch eight Naturally Network Pitch Slam-winning emerging brands make their case for the grand prize—a free booth at Expo East 2024 and over $30,000 in New Hope Network services—followed by a lightning round of Q&As with rock-star judges. More info. In partnership with Naturally Network. Sponsored by 301 Inc. and Green Spoon Sales.

Pitch Slam will be livestreamed on LinkedIn in its entirety.