Anaheim, CA—Natural Products Expo West revisits the west coast next month, March 10-13, with a colorful schedule for attendees. The keynote speaker will be Bridget Brennan, the author of Why She Buys: The New Strategy for Reaching the World’s Most Powerful Consumers. Other featured speakers include founder and creative insurgent of Fearless Cottage Alex Bogusky, and founder of the Pachamama Alliance and the Soul of Money Institute, Lynne Twist.

Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, Natural Products Expo West will hold a complimentary buffet breakfast hosted by Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen and Earth Balance. The 14th Annual “Meet and Greet” Organic Farming Research Foundation benefit luncheon will also be held and gives attendees the opportunity to network with organic industry leaders over lunch and hear an update on the group’s work.

A live music party will feature The Motet, playing music from Earth, Wind, & Fire, Talking Heads, and Prince. Temra Costa (another featured speaker and author of Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat) will talk with other natural products businesswomen.

The schedule also includes topics such as innovations in organic supply and sourcing, sustainable seafood, aromatherapy and food safety.

The tradeshow will be open March 11–13, 2011, hosting thousands of exhibitors.

Published in WholeFoods Magazine, February 2010