Session 1
Location: Murano 3201

Session 2
Location: Murano 3204

Session 3
Location: Murano 3301

Session 4
Location: Murano 3304

8-8:50am

Streamlining Raw Dietary Ingredient Information Exchange: Identifying and Overcoming Obstacles to the SIDI™ Protocol

Moderator: Andrew Shao, Ph.D., vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition
Speakers: Nicki Jacobs, vice president, technical & regulatory affairs, B&D Nutritional Ingredients; Edward Wyszumiala, manager of technical sales and business development, dietary supplement and functional food certification programs, NSF International

Generating Trade Press Buzz

Speaker: Felicia Wyrick, principal, vice president and public relations director, Adfinity Marketing Group

Breaking Down the Regulatory Barriers to Functional Foods

Speaker: George A. Burdock, Ph.D., president, Burdock Group

Understanding Natural Body Care: Marketplace Dynamics, Consumer Behavior and Product Differentiators

Speakers: Christine Chufo, senior business analyst, SPINS; Alison Tirone, director of marketing, SPINS

9-9:50am

Evaluating and Improving the Safety of Your Products

Speaker: Jay Udani, M.D., C.P.I., CEO and medical director, Medicus Research; medical director, Northridge Hospital Integrative Medicine Program; assistant clinical professor, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine

New Consumer Research: Capitalizing on the Latest Trends and Insights

Speaker: Steve French, managing partner, The Natural Marketing Institute

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Working with Industry to Increase Children’s Access to Low Calorie & Nutritious Foods & Beverages

Speaker: Brian Herr, executive director, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

The Role of Bioactive Plant Extracts in Cosmeceutical Products

Speakers: Vladimir Badmaev, M.D., Ph.D., vice president, scientific and medical affairs, Sabinsa Corporation; Ken Jones, chief science officer, Aloecorp

Noon-12:50pm

GMP Panel: Addressing the Most Common Questions Related to the New Regulation

Speaker: Paul Bolar, vice president, regulatory affairs, Pharmavite LLC; Joy A. Joseph, president, Joys QM Systems

Supplements or Functional Foods: Riding the Wave of Consumer Movement in Building a Successful Company and Brand

Moderator: Garrett Lindemann, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO, Gourmetceuticals
Speakers: Andy Donner, director, Physic Ventures; Amanda Steele, CEO, Dreamerz Foods

Leading Trends in the Functional Food & Beverage Market

Speaker: Kate Peringer, marketing communications manager, The Hartman Group

Skin Effects of Natural L-Hydroxyproline with Topical & Oral Administration

Speaker: David Djerassi, founder and president, Intrachem Technologies