NIE 2025 Show Schedule

(subject to change)

Friday, Nov. 14 – Education Day

10-10:45 am: “Good Things Come In Small Packages”

How small stores can compete against online sellers and big box stores.
Panelists: Jeremiah Boggenhagen, Positively Natural Network; Billy Jones, Save Naturally; Torah Torres, Adventure CPG; Jennie Thomson, Order Dog.

10:45-11:30 am: “All About Sales”

Tips on product education and staff training, boosting product sales, customer education, do’s and don’ts, etc.
Panelists: Starkie Sowers, Clark’s Nutrition; Micah Corrigan, B-Alive Nutrition.

11:30 am-12:15 pm: “The Role of Dietary Supplements in Managing Dermatological Conditions”

By Jessica Maloh, ND. Sponsored by Codex Labs.

12:15-12:45 pm: Lunch

Free to all retail attendees. Sponsored by Michael’s Naturopathic and Positively Natural Network.

12:45-1:15 pm: “A Natural Product Retailer’s 44-Year Industry Retrospective”

Keynote address by Eric Fuchser, founder of Vintage Grocers.

1:15-2:00 pm: “Buyers Beware”

Panel discussion with store buyers – best practices, keeping up with new products and trends, etc.
Panelists: Dan McSweeney, Vitamin Retailer magazine (moderator); David Goodwin, Goodwin’s Organics buyer.

2:00-2:45 pm: “Let’s Work Together!”

How vendors, distributors, brokers and retailers can collaborate to their mutual benefit.
Panelists: Dawn Schmidt, The Other You; Tyler Martin, Palko Distributing; Marsi Yencsko, Wholesun Wellness.

2:45-3:30 pm: “Nitric Oxide for Healthy Aging and Longevity”

By Cathy Eason. Sponsored by Berkeley Life.

3:30-4:15 pm: “Hot Stuff!”

Keeping up with the latest trends and new products, separating trends from fads, creating hot sellers for your local customers.
Panelists: Rob Seeman, Whole Earth Marketing; George Goodwin, Goodwin’s Organics.

4:15-5:00 pm: “Microplastics Impact on Human Health and Defense Strategies”

By Joshua Tully. Sponsored by 1 Life Labs.

5:00 pm: $1000 “Show Dollars” Raffle

Must be present to win

5:00-7:00 pm: Dinner on your own

7:00-9:00 pm: Meet and Greet Social at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel Lounge

(Cash bar)

Saturday, Nov. 15

8:30-9:00 am: Breakfast

Free to all retailer attendees. Sponsored by Bluebonnet Nutrition.

9:00-9:45 am: “How Gut Health Fuels Movement, Recovery and Longevity”

By Carl Germano, CNS/CDN.

9:45-10:00 am: $1000 “Show Dollars” Raffle

Must be present to win.

10:00 am-4 pm: Exhibit Hall Open

3:30-4:00 pm: Raffle Prize Drawings