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Calling All SupplySide West Speakers
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With a successful SupplySide MarketPlace behind us, it's time to look to the upcoming trip to Las Vegas in November for SupplySide West. Five months is not that far away, and if you're already planning on going, why not ensure it is more successful for you and your company by throwing your hat into the speaking role?
Becoming (or continuing to be) a speaker at SupplySide can give you the chance to show your expertise on a hot topic in the industry. The next time a potential customer is looking for an expert in your particular area, he will probably remember that great talk you gave at SupplySide West on GMPs, NDIs, sweeteners or [fit your topic of interest here].
VIRGO is currently accepting speaker applications for the SupplySide West Education Program. The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 15. Submit your application here. Remember, sessions must be educational, not promotional. Sessions are 50 minutes long, including a Q&A. SupplySide West Education will occur Nov. 6 to 8,2012, and the SupplySide West Exhibit Hall will open Nov. 7 to 8.
This year, we'll have at least four concurrent education tracks; one Natural Products INSIDER track, one Food Product Design track, one Inside Cosmeceuticals track, and one SupplySide Insights track.
The INSIDER track is closest to my heart, and I want to be sure we get great speakers on interesting topics. Along with other industry experts, the VIRGO editors outlined topics of interest for the INSIDER track to help potential speakers decide on what talks would be the most interesting.
Topics of interest for the INSIDER education track include:
GMPs
How to ensure a contract manufacturer is GMP compliant
How a company can conduct its own GMP audit
Training employees for GMPs
How to avoid FDA violations
How to fix violations during GMP inspections
Proposition 65
A basic outline of the proposition and a discussion of recent court rulings
How cases are brought to California's attention; which supplements are likely to fall under the highest scrutiny and how companies can be sure to get the correct tests on their products
Insurance
The "Dr. Oz" Effect
How a company should/can respond once Dr. Oz or another health guru praises or condemns a supplement
2012 Election and Political Landscape (Remember, election day happens when we're at SupplySide West, so be sure to vote early)
How each administration might affect the dietary supplement industry; a prediction of what each administration might offer
Recent political happenings in Congress; with industry advocates such as Rep. Barton retiring and other industry stalwarts facing difficult elections, what can the industry expect if its advocates aren't re-elected?
NDIs
How to submit a notification
Sports Nutrition
The DMAA controversy; studies that show it isn't naturally derived vs. studies that show it is; studies that show health risks and anecdotal cases that show its dangers
The athletes-blaming-supplements-for-dirty-test-results phenomenon and marketing tips for sports nutrition companies to address the fallout after such cases
Evaluating a Research Study
What to look for when evaluating the level of support
Nutrition Concerns of Aging Americans
Distinct segments such as joint health, hearth health, bone health, energy and immunity, that exist for this wide-ranging group
If you have another topic of interest, please feel free to submit it; we just thought we've give a few ideas in case you're stuck. If you have any questions, please contact VIRGO's Education Manager, Natasha Y. Hall, J.D., at [email protected].
SupplySide West runs from Nov. 5 to 9, 2012, at The Venetian and Sands Expo, in Las Vegas. With over 10,000 attendees, 1,000 exhibiting companies and a dynamic education program, even if you aren't a speaker, you can still make great connections in the supplement, cosmeceutical and food industries.
I hope to see you there, perhaps I'll even be in the audience of your education session.
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