Naturally Network at Expo West 2023
The Naturally Network community represented at Expo West, from Pitch Slam to parties, members, M/O Fellows, and partners took stages, won awards, sampled and networked. Read on to get the recap of the event, see event photos and learn how you can get involved with the fast-growing Naturally Network Community.
Expo West Kick-Off Party
presented by SPINS in partnership with New Hope Network and Polsinelli
On Wednesday, March 8th, we had the esteemed privilege of hosting 1000+ of our closest friends at the Hilton Anaheim. The event started with a VIP hour where we brought together our community of regional board members and national Partners to thank them for their support and service. General admission brought so much of our community together, to mingle, connect and start Expo week off right.
This was the biggest party our network has ever hosted and we are grateful to our Partners, members and supporters for joining us. We also received incredible feedback to help ensure that our next event is even more conducive to what you love most: learning and connecting! A highlight of the evening was the photo booth, check out the photos below:
Want to see all the photos? Check them out here. A huge thank you to SPINS, New Hope Network, and Polsinelli for making the party possible.
M/O Fellows
The M/O Fellows, powered by Nielsen IQ, continue to work hard in founding exceptional natural products businesses. To support their success, Naturally Network worked to connect them with influential partners and members throughout Expo West, providing greater access to underrepresented founders. We’re excited to share that many of our M/O Fellows won new retailer accounts through the program and our time at Expo West and our Morning Mingle events! Stay tuned for the M/O Fellowship Impact Report coming in May.
Thank you to NielsenIQ and New Hope Network for their incredible support! Applications for cohort 2 of the M/O Fellowship will be launching this summer, so stay tuned!
Pitch Slam, Panels, People, and Partners
It was thrilling to see Naturally members receive so much recognition on the Pitch Slam stage! Naturally Minnesota member, Yasameen Sajady, CEO of Mazaah Chutney won the big prize at Natural Products Expo West Pitch Slam, and M/O Fellows, Val Emmanuel and Rebecca Caputo, co-founders of Rif Care, won Audience Choice!
It was our pleasure to attend and participate in educational panels, networking lunches, and happy hours throughout the week with our J.E.D.I. Community Partners, New Hope Network, J.E.D.I. Collaborative and OSC, Project Potluck, and (included). Each event was designed to break down barriers in place for underrepresented groups, facilitate meaningful connections, and make resources visible and accessible .
Overall, it was an incredible week to see, connect and learn with so many of our members. We look forward to planning Naturally Network’s presence at Expo East in the fall. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please share them with us at info@naturallynetwork.org
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