Networking, community and plenty of heart defined Newtopia Now
Community was at the core of New Hope Network’s new trade show, Newtopia Now. See some show-related events that brought together the natural products industry this week.
August 28, 2024
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Yes, Newtopia Now had the expected trade show trappings of booths, meetings and education sessions—as well as a novel marketplace—but the underlying theme of New Hope Network’s brand-new show, which took place August 25-28 in Denver, Colorado, was indisputably community.
From field trips to local recreation and educational centers, a packed opening reception and a Mile High workout to neighborhood dinners, a women’s brunch and unwinding at Red Rocks, here are some ways Newtopians discovered their community in Denver.
Imaginative Exploration at Meow Wolf
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Sign welcomes Newtopians to Meow Wolf
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Starting the adventure
Sustainable Futures at CSU Spur
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The rooftop garden at CSU Spur
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Diagnosing plant pathologies at CSU Spur
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The test kitchen at CSU Spur
Neighborhood Networking Night with Naturally Network
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The Newtopia Now Opening Reception on the terrace at the Colorado Convention Center
![Networking fun at the Opening Reception Networking fun at the Opening Reception](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt09e5e63517a16184/blte73f6c19e17a6b92/66cf6cd72dd93312e1032bb6/newtopia-reception-networking.png?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale)
Networking fun at the Newtopia Now Opening Reception
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Musical entertainment at the Newtopia Now Opening Reception
Cardio and Recovery Morning Workout
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Cardio and Recovery on the terrace
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A skyline workout
Neighborhood Dine-arounds
![The Thrive dine-around The Thrive dine-around](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt09e5e63517a16184/blt93029ec5e08ae199/66cf6ce4cdb221cfe7ad2509/newtopia-thrive-dinner-inside.png?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale)
The Thrive Dine-around
![Enjoying the Denver evening Enjoying the Denver evening](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt09e5e63517a16184/blt135da2888b1d3926/66cf6ce42dd9337a36032bba/newtopia-thrive-dinner-patio.png?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale)
Enjoying the mild evening weather in Denver
Empowering Women in CPG Brunch at Ophelia's
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Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
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Women in CPG enjoying brunch
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Kim Perell of Juni talks to the crowd
Zen Among the Rocks: Yoga and Networking at Red Rocks
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The view beyond Red Rocks
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The iconic stage at Red Rocks
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Networking post yoga
![See you in 2025 at Newtopia Now! See you in 2025 at Newtopia Now!](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt09e5e63517a16184/blta6f281c348dfd5b8/66cf9852d85c63ff2050e5f1/newtopia-red-rocks-mat.png?width=700&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale)
See you in 2025 at Newtopia Now!
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