Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 208 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T MORE EDUCATION MORE ALLIES CRN’s reputation as the voice of responsible industry allowed the association to continue to make inroads with key organizations and grow its influence. In addition, CRN presented a full calendar of educational events and webinars for the industry on the most relevant issues. FOODFLUENCE • Co-sponsored the invitation-only networking/educational event for 30 influential RDs • Presented “Beyond Traditional Protein Sources” by CRN’s Duffy MacKay and “The Role of Key Opinion Leaders in Responding to Emerging Scientific Evidence” by CRN’s Judy Blatman #BLOGHER16 • Co-sponsored largest conference for female bloggers in the U.S. • Established CRN as an educational resource for the nearly 4,000 bloggers in attendance • Hosted booth with eight CRN-selected expert Wellness Ambassadors to discuss responsible wellness regimens and supplement usage • Held educational lunch seminar for 25 influential bloggers BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS • Donated $10,000 to the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University • Presented Mary Swartz Rose Awards to scientific investigators in concert with American Society for Nutrition (ASN) • Provided a grant to the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine’s Fellowship Program • Continued outreach to state attorneys general (AGs) by attending meetings of the Democratic and Republican Attorneys General Associations, as well as other AG events • Co-sponsored an event hosted by BuildUp, a network of registered dietitians (RDs) and RD students • President & CEO Steve Mister named to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100 EVENTS & EDUCATION • Generated record-breaking attendance for its annual events, The Workshop and The Conference • Held the 7th CRN-International symposium in Germany, in tandem with Codex meeting • Held first-ever Regulatory Summit • Co-hosted 4th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum with ACI • Held 11th annual Communications and Media Outreach Committee meeting for members • Presented a reception/scientific talk for Codex delegates in India • Held six webinars for industry and healthcare professionals covering topics including: New Dietary Ingredients (NDIs); Prop 65; adverse event reports; Brexit; and the post- election political landscape