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Expo West 2026 was filled with a variety of networking and education opportunities. Click here for the full agenda.
Climate Day
Climate Day is an opportunity to connect with inspirational leaders to discover the information, innovations, and community your company needs to take meaningful climate action in 2026. From keynotes to an interactive Community Resource Fair, attendees will experience experienced it all at Climate Day!
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Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace
This innovative outdoor event combines the lively appeal of a traditional farmers’ market with the hustle and bustle of an industry trade show. Enjoy a wide range of certified organic products, including the latest in organic trends from all of your favorite brands, all showcased under the bright California sun! This one day event is one you won't want to miss.
NEW CPG Innovation Summit
Content, connections and inspiration for the conscious products community.
Innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and the CPG industry is at the center of it all—from AI-driven operations and next-gen marketing strategies to evolving retail models and impact-driven business approaches.
Enter Natural Products Expo West's inaugural CPG Innovation Summit, where brands, investors, service providers and other leading innovators collide to learn, collaborate and forge the future.
This Summit will gathered 750+ attendees for a one-day journey centered around transforming today's opportunities into impact and growth.
The Summit included the Natural Products Expo West Pitch Slam: Stories Rooted in Innovation featuring seven early-stage brands who demonstrate the future of purpose-driven innovation and storytelling. Plus, we introduced The Deal Room, where selected capital-raising companies presented their business and growth plans to a room full of investors. Apply here.
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AHPA Herb Walk
Sponsored by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the annual Herb Walk is a guided tour of the beautiful 26-acre botanical gardens at the nearby Fullerton Arboretum. Located on the California State University, Fullerton campus, the Arboretum’s permanent collection features more than 4,000 plant species from around the world. This is a unique opportunity to learn about culinary and medicinal herbs and their uses from a faculty of renowned herbalists.
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Through the Decades Block Party
Our Tuesday evening celebration returned for its second year with a special 45th anniversary "Through the Decades" theme. The night was filled with nostalgia, networking, and pure fun to honor our industry’s remarkable evolution!
Vitamin Angels 2025 Expo West Celebration
Join us back at the ARTIC for Vitamin Angels 2025 Expo West Celebration. Free registration includes transportation to and from the venue, food and drinks, special keynote speakers and networking with some of the biggest brands and retailers in the industry.
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Naturally Network Power Up Experience & Happy Hour
The Power Up experience was an Expo West kick-off event that created space for emerging brand founders to connect with key industry leaders, professionals, and companies integral to the success of a CPG company. The networking experience featured key industry partners offering best practices and how-to resources that supported retail readiness and growing a brand in a relaxed and facilitated environment. Attendees powered up their week by attending this event!
Natural Products Expo West Pitch Slam
The Natural Products Expo West Pitch Slam competition is an exciting event featuring pitches from multiple standout emerging brands, Q&A with expert judges, and a vibrant community celebration!
Early Morning Yoga
Each morning attendees join on the Grand Plaza to start their day centered and rejuvenated with a yoga session.
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Community Breakfast
The community breakfast was a chance for attendees and exhibitors to connect with peers as they enjoyed a free brunch.
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Keynote: The State of Natural & Organic
The State of Natural & Organic is an information-packed keynote session highlighting product trends and industry insights. This year's keynote will informed business strategy, revealed what's next in product innovation, and featured the conversations driving positive change within the organic and natural products industry.
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Gender Equity in Nutraceuticals Networking Event
Across the nutraceuticals and supplements industry, women and men collaborate to drive innovation. Attendees joined Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) for a networking reception focused on how together we can achieve economic and societal equity to transform the global nutraceuticals industry. Supporting gender parity from the boardroom to the research lab benefits businesses, empowers women to unlock their potential, and ultimately benefits consumer health. Let’s #WINtogether!
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An Organic Night Out: Honoring The Year's Best in Organic
Organic Voices and The Organic Center hosted the 3rd annual An Organic Night Out: Honoring the Year’s Best in Organic at Expo West 2026. The event, held on March 4, 2026, offered an unforgettable evening of celebration, knowledge sharing, and networking, all in support of a greener and healthier future for the planet.
Attendees enjoyed an inspiring evening mingling with organic stakeholders, sipping beverages, savoring organic food, and learning about the impactful research and education conducted by both organizations. These efforts advanced organic practices in crop production, soil health, food safety, climate, sustainability, and consumer education.
The event brought together organic leaders and notable guests to celebrate the achievements of organic brands, companies, organizations, retailers, farmers, researchers, and others in effectively communicating the value of organic to consumers.
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Keynote: HIVE Interactive's AI Unleashed
Attendees discovered all the ways AI would revolutionize the natural products industry - and their businesses! They joined HIVE Interactive's CEO, Mitch Mitchem and CCO, David Hanscom, as they shared how AI tools could enhance our work, and most importantly, allow us to spend more time being creative, doing what we love in our community.
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Evenings on the Plaza
Evenings on the Plaza is an opportunity to wind down after a day of walking Expo West with live music on the Grand Plaza! Each year, we have a variety of musical guests that play a concert at the end of the day.
Wednesday: Spin Doctors
Thursday Capital Cities
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The State of Conscious Beauty: Trends, Insights & Opportunities Shaping the Future
The natural and organic beauty and personal care industry is one of the most exciting areas of CPG, brimming with opportunity and innovation as consumers increasingly gravitate toward cleaner skin care, makeup, oral care and more. Shoppers across demographics are redefining conscious beauty, driving demand for products that prioritize sustainability, transparency and efficacy. This session provided attendees everything they need to know as a business navigating this high-potential marketplace.
Thursday Keynote: Gary Vaynerchuck
Known as "GaryVee," Gary is a serial entrepreneur, global thought leader, and the creative force behind VaynerX, VaynerMedia, and VeeFriends. With early investments in companies like Facebook Venmo, and Snapchat, Gary’s insights into business and pop culture are unmatched. This dynamic keynote dove into what's next in culture, business and the internet.
J.E.D.I (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Community Happy Hour
Every year New Hope Network, alongside partners (included), Naturally Network, J.E.D.I. Collaborative and Project Potluck come together for a community happy hour. This happy hour is a chance to break down barriers and create a more inclusive, equitable and diverse natural products industry.
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NEXTY Awards Ceremony & Celebration
The NEXTY Awards recognize the most progressive, impactful and trustworthy products in the natural products industry. Our goal is to elevate brands and products that are showing up for people and planet. Learn more about NEXTYs here.
LGBTQI + Allies Networking Reception
At this annual happy hour The Naturally Proud Network, its community of allies, and representatives from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law come together to unite the community to connect, build relationships, and raise funds for nonprofit organizations that protect and support the LGBTQI+ community.
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Friday Keynote: Dr. Jessica Knurick
Dr. Knurick is a nutrition scientist and registered dietitian whose work bridges public health, food policy, and evidence-based nutrition. Jessica is known for breaking down health misinformation, making complex topics accessible, and helping people understand how science, food systems, and policy shape real-life choices. Her work spans research, communication, and advocacy—empowering audiences to engage with science more critically and confidently across digital platforms and public forums.
Keynote: Uplifting Women in Leadership
This keynote and networking event was designed to bring together women and allies in the natural products industry to empower, connect, and inspire one another. In partnership with One Step Closer, we created a collaborative space where women could strengthen their leadership voices, share resources, and drive systemic change within the CPG and retail ecosystems.
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