Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has opened the registration period for its upcoming CONVERGENCE '25 with Science in Session, WellComms, and Innovation Exchange event. From October 8-10 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, CRN will host its annual event featuring inspiring and informative speakers looking to educate guests through industry-advancing discussions. This year's show will allow guests to choose between Science in Session or Wellcomms while establishing focused, high-quality connections with other premier supplement industry members. “The choice of St. Louis is both practical and symbolic: a central U.S. location with easy access for all, representing the common ground and united effort needed in these times to protect and position our industry for sustainable growth,” commented CRN President and CEO Steve Mister.
The Rundown
Taking place just 15 minutes from the Clayton arts district airport, CONVERGENCE '25 will feature several keynote sessions and networking events throughout the three days:
- Science in Session and WellComms, which kick off concurrently the morning of October 8, are followed by Innovation Exchange in the afternoon, with a “Blues, Brews and BBQ” networking reception in the evening.
- Science in Session will examine findings from the frontiers of bioactives research including areas such as the microbiome, exploring connections between prebiotics and immune function, as well as postbiotics and the gut-brain axis, along with phytochemicals for cognitive resilience and women’s health, and advances in prenatal nutrition.
- WellComms will explore the dynamic intersection of wellness, communication, and regulation, with actionable strategies for brand storytelling and media impact, pitching for positive press, protecting and defending brand reputation, collaborating with influencers for authentic social content, and more.
- The Innovation Exchange steering committee-selected lineup (TBA) will present cutting-edge content the afternoon of October 8, open to all attendees on site.
- The main business conference, CONVERGENCE ‘25, takes place October 9-10.
“This fall, we’re inviting both CRN members and non-members in the dietary supplement and functional food space to ‘meet in the middle,’ and join us at CONVERGENCE to share insights, align on priorities, and drive the conversations that will shape our future," said CRN President and CEO Steve Mister.
Early-bird pricing is available through July 10, with options for single event attendance or packages, all with complimentary entry to Innovation Exchange, a program of six 25-minute presentations selected by a steering committee of experts from Jamieson Wellness, Nestlé Health Science, Pharmavite, Plexus Worldwide, and USANA.
Sponsors include Pharmavite; Vitaquest; Nutrawise; Plexus Worldwide; Kyowa Hakko; Alkemist Labs; Amway; SupplySide; Gemini Pharmaceuticals; OmniActives; Balchem; Kenvue; Nutrafol; and K Patel Phyto Extractions.
For more on the upcoming event, including remaining 2025 sponsorship opportunities, please visit crnusa.org/2025events
