Meet the 9 brands competing at this year's Naturally Network National Pitch Slam

Get ready to witness the pinnacle of innovation and entrepreneurship in the better-for-you consumer packaged goods industry!

On August 8, Naturally Network will bring its highly anticipated 2024 National Pitch Slam to the virtual stage. This event brings together top finalists from regional Naturally Network competitions across the country, all vying for the prestigious national title.

What makes this event unique? Beyond showcasing cutting-edge products, each competitor will captivate audiences with their compelling stories and business acumen. Brands will be judged on criteria encompassing storytelling prowess, retail readiness, and adherence to a conscious business transformation framework encompassing passion, purpose, people, planet and prosperity. These emerging brands promise to impress and inspire.

Each competitor will be exhibiting at Newtopia Now, New Hope Network's new trade show, on Aug. 25-28 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

The stakes are high, with prizes that include a coveted booth at Natural Products Expo West 2025 for the first-place winner, scholarships to SupplySide West and other invaluable resources designed to propel these brands to new heights.

Five industry experts will judge this year's competition

Alyssa Vescio - SVP, merchandising at Whole Foods Market.
Audarshia Townsend - content director for Informa Markets/SupplySide's Food & Beverage Insider.
Chris Robb - general partner at The Angel Group.
Krystal S. Dawson - vice president, N.A. small, medium & emerging brands team lead - BASES at NIQ.
Jason Bidart - vice president of merchandising, food at Thrive Market.

Watch and vote from a pitch party or on your own

Whether you're tuning in virtually from anywhere in the world or joining one of the regional watch parties, you have the opportunity to be part of the action. Each brand's pitch video is available to watch on their slides. The Aug. 8 presentation will include a live Q&A session with the individual brand's founder or representative. To vote for your favorite, registration is required.

Alternately, these chapters are hosting watch parties for their communities to watch, vote and network in person: Naturally Austin (Texas), Naturally Bay Area (Northern California), Naturally Boulder (Colorado), Naturally Chicago (Illinois), Naturally Minnesota (Minneapolis), Naturally New England (Massachusetts), Naturally New York and Naturally San Diego (California).

Mark your calendars and RSVP today to secure your spot at Naturally Network's 2024 National Pitch Slam. The virtual event will be broadcast on at 6 p.m. CDT on Aug 8.