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THE CONFERENCE

The Conference: CRN's Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry is two full days of sessions, with plenty of time for building relationships with key industry colleagues, and a special Saturday morning "Breakfast With..." session you won't want to miss.

Please note: CRN's group rate at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, ends Oct. 7—register and book your room today!

Preliminary Agenda (subject to change)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29



WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26


REGISTRATION OPEN 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

DAYTIME
The Workshop: CRN's Day of Science
(concurrent with golf — do not sign up for both)

CRN Annual Golf Tournament – SPONSORED BY BALCHEM/ALBION LABORATORIES
The annual CRN Golf Tournament will be played at the Pelican Hill Golf Club (North Course) on Wednesday, October 26—choose as an add-on when you register, for $295, which includes transportation to the course and back and a boxed lunch. NOTE: Golfers will depart from the Ritz-Carlton at 10:45 am for a 12:05 pm tee time.
   
EVENING

7:00 – 9:00 pm      Reception: The Art of Putting it Together – SPONSORED BY HERBALIFE
Enjoy a casual and lively evening of mingling with your industry colleagues while enjoying tastes of the local arts culture. Experience how an artist works by participating in the live creation process. Chill to Brazilian and jazz guitar strumming and try your hand at Van Gogh themed corn hole while enjoying light bites and beverages.
   
 
   

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27


REGISTRATION OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

7:00 – 8:15 am Breakfast

8:15 – 8:30 am     Opening remarks
David Campbell
Conference Chair
VP, Regulatory and Government Affairs, North America, RB

8:30 – 9:30 am     Consumer Trends: How Technology and Consumerism are Reshaping the Shopping Experience
John Gerzema

Best-Selling Author and Social Trends/Data Analyst

9:30 – 10:00 am     State of the U.S. Nutritional Supplements Industry and Consumer Insights
Robert Sanders

Executive Vice President and Practice Leader, Information Resources Inc. (IRi)

10:00 – 10:30 am    
2016 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements
Nancy Weindruch
Senior Director, Communications, CRN

10:30 – 11:00 am Break – SPONSORED BY BIOFORTIS

11:00 am– 12:00 pm     FDA Perspectives
Steven J. Tave
Acting Director, Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA

12:00 – 12:30 pm Product Registry: Supplement OWL Reveal
Duffy MacKay, N.D.
Senior Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, CRN

Pam Walker
Head of Global Market Development, UL

Erik Eberhart
Head of Dietary Supplement Markets, UL

12:30 – 1:30 pm     Lunch

1:30 – 2:50 pm    
Three Channels/Three Consumers
Alan Lewis
Director, Government Affairs and Food and Agriculture Policy, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Raj Sapru
Director of Strategy, NetRush

Nat Love
Chief Operating Officer, NJL Consulting Services

2:50 – 3:20 pm     Break – SPONSORED BY U.S. PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION (USP)

3:20 – 4:20 pm     Technology and Marketing Trends
Mitch Joel
President, Mirum, and Best-Selling Author and Digital Marketing Expert

4:30 – 5:30 pm International Trade & Market Development Committee Meeting
Details To Be Announced

6:00 – 7:30 pm     Simply Elegant Cocktail Reception – SPONSORED BY WATSON INC
Relax to jazz classics while you savor drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and celebrate the 10th anniversary of CRN’s advertising review program with NAD.
   
Evening     Dinner on your own
Dine at the resort, or take a complimentary shuttle to nearby Laguna Beach and explore one of its many popular restaurants. Please see the last page for a list of local restaurants. Restaurant reservations are recommended. Shuttles will run in a continuous loop from the Ritz-Carlton to downtown Laguna Beach between 7:00 pm and midnight.

 
   

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28


REGISTRATION OPEN 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Kyowa Hakko Fun Run & Walk

 
6:15 – 7:30 am   Kyowa Hakko Fun Run & Walk
Free! Sign up in advance at the CRN registration desk. We’ll meet in the Ritz-Carlton lobby at 6:15 am and walk together to starting point, just behind the hotel. Choose between a 5K run on a paved path or walk on the beach. Participants receive a complimentary commemorative long-sleeved t-shirt.

7:15 – 8:30 am   Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 am     Opening remarks
David Campbell
Conference Chair
VP, Regulatory and Government Affairs, North America, RB

8:45 – 9:45 am     Political Perspectives from Washington
Charlie Cook
Editor and Publisher of the Cook Political Report and Columnist for the National Journal

9:45 – 10:30 am     Chairman's Address
Harvey Kamil
Chair, CRN Board of Directors; Vice-Chair, NBTY

10:30 – 11:00 am     Break – SPONSORED BY RT SPECIALTY

11:00 – 11:30 am    
President's Address
Steve Mister
President & CEO, CRN

11:30 – 12:20 pm     CRN Initiatives Highlights:

Website Redesign Sneak Peek
Judy Blatman
Senior Vice President, Communications, CRN

Tracy Betts
CEO/Owner, Balance Interactive

NAD: A Decade of Self-Regulatory Success
Rend Al-Mondhiry
Associate General Counsel, CRN

Exploring a Consumer Facing/Public Affairs Campaign

Judy Blatman
Senior Vice President, Communications, CRN

12:20 – 1:30 pm     Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 pm     Ten Things I'd Change About DSHEA
Top attorneys share their perspectives in a series of fast-paced, pithy presentations—find out more

3:00 – 3:30 pm     Break – SPONSORED BY JAMIESON LABORATORIES

3:30 – 4:30 pm     How the World Sees You: Working Your Primary Advantage
Sally Hogshead
Best-Selling Author and Creator of the Fascination Advantage

6:00 – 10:00 pm  

Friday Night Gala: "Two-Party" Party
Reception, Dinner and Entertainment
– SPONSORED BY BASF
No matter which side of the political aisle you’re on, you’ll find yourself among friends at our election-themed gala evening. From the reception, to the sit-down dinner, to the post-dinner entertainment, we’ll enjoy the lighter side of the democratic process as we celebrate the U.S.A.

Dress: Men, jackets; Women, cocktail attire.
Red, white and blue or patriotic themes encouraged.


 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29


REGISTRATION OPEN 7:30 am – 10:00 am

8:00 – 9:30 am     Breakfast With... – SPONSORED BY U.S. PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION (USP)
Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ph.D.
World Renowned Presidential Historian

9:30 – 10:20 am    
Storytelling for Business
Matthew Luhn
One of the Original Story Creators at Pixar

10:20 – 10:30 am     Conference Wrap-up