Virgo Sets Agenda, Speakers for Focus on the Future

Virgo Sets Agenda, Speakers for Focus on the Future

PHOENIXVirgo Publishingannounced details for its second annual Focus on the Future Executive Conferenceand Retreat, scheduled for Jan. 27 to 30, 2004, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The event draws leadingexecutives from the dietary supplement and nutraceutical industries forhigh-level meetings, networking events and watching the PGA Phoenix Open from aprivate corporate tent.

This conference is an ideal place for business leaders todiscuss the many challenges and opportunities facing our industry, said PeggyJackson, director of publishing for Virgos Health & Nutrition Division. With critical issues to discuss such as threats to DSHEA[the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act], pending GMPs [goodmanufacturing practices], bioterrorism regulations and biased media coverage, weexpect a great turnout and an exceptional event.

Focus on the Future starts with a golf outing on Jan. 27followed by an evening Poolside Welcome Reception, sponsored by NSFInternational. The education program, sponsored by Kemin Foods, runs Jan. 28and 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with session breaks sponsored by UnigenPharmaceuticals. Several meals are included with conference registration,including continental breakfast, lunch on Jan. 28 sponsored by E.T. Horn andfeaturing speaker Jim Bradford, AOAC, dinner on Jan. 28 sponsored by Lonza, andlunch on Jan. 29 sponsored by Buckton Scott Nutrition. The event concludes witha dessert reception the evening of Jan. 29 and a private VIP tent at the 18thhole of the PGA Phoenix Open on Jan. 30.

The education program addresses key areas affecting theindustrys future, including regulations, science, media, market trends andintellectual property. Scheduled speakers include Lesley Fair, Federal TradeCommission (FTC); Paul M. Coates, Ph.D., Office of Dietary Supplements, NationalInstitutes of Health; Michael Fumento, Scripps Howard; Elizabeth Sloan, Ph.D.,Sloan Trends Solutions; Roger Wyse, Ph.D., Burrill & Co.; GailMontgomery, Nutrition 21; Joe Bresse, General Nutrition Corp.; and ByronJohnson, Access Business Group/Nutrilite.

More information about Focus on the Future, including seminardescriptions, is available online (www.focusonthefuture.net).