Special Event &
Education Highlights

Meow Wolf Denver is not just an art exhibit—it’s a portal to another dimension, where creativity knows no bounds. From mind-bending installations to interactive storytelling, each corner of Meow Wolf’s enchanting space invites exploration and discovery. Newtopia Now attendees unleashed their imagination and engaged with art in entirely new ways. After experiencing the Meow Wolf exhibits, Newtopia Now attendees networked at a private reception held at Meow Wolf’s gorgeous Perplexiplex event space!

An exciting event was held with Naturally Boulder at CSU Spur! Attendees explored the state-of-the-art facilities and groundbreaking research in agriculture, food systems, and water resources. Four activations were experienced around the Terra Building, showcasing CPG Innovations. Then attendees networked with industry leaders and gained insights to navigate the CPG Industry. 

Zen Among the Rocks was an unforgettable event, uniting yoga enthusiasts of all levels in the breathtaking setting of Red Rocks Amphitheatre at Newtopia Now.

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Neighborhood Networking Night at Newtopia Now connected attendees over food, beverages, and live music. The evening began with the Back Pocket Question activity, an ice breaker designed to spark conversations and exchange ideas. Then, Spark4 guided attendees through the 8 Steps networking session, where they shared their unique journey and gained insights from others. Spark4 is known for their expertise in fostering team collaboration and innovative problem-solving. 

Attendees participated in culinary magic and joined us in the Represent Kitchen! Brands highlighted their products through live cooking demonstrations held right on the show floor. These exclusive demos featured celebrated chefs and influencers crafting creative and inspiring dishes with the brand's products.

The Thrive café provided a unique experience that seamlessly transitioned from a coffee bar in the morning to a mindful beverage bar in the afternoon. Attendees discovered the latest beverage innovations from brands offering a variety of coffee, milk, and non-alcoholic beverages with the added touch of skilled bartenders crafting custom mocktails.

The Glow Salon is the new destination for conscious beauty and wellness. Glow revealed the future of conscious beauty with products that make us feel great inside and out. The salon is where attendees were able to try many of these products for themselves – from icons of clean beauty to the best new finds in people – and planet-friendly skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrance and so much more!

Ten brands. Five minutes each. They showed us everything they got. The thrive neighborhood’s product spotlight event helped attendees find their next best-selling CPG innovation.

See which brands participated here.

The next era of networking has arrived at Newtopia Now, where buyers and investors reach a deeper level of engagement with natural, organic and purpose-led brands. Here, you’ll not only gain access to changemakers across the conscious CPG marketplace but you’ll also zero in on the right brands for your business through Conscious Connections — a custom matchmaking platform powered by Beacon Discovery.  

Using more than 100 filters, buyer profiles and product data based on each brand’s ingredient standards, Beacon Discovery intelligently matches you with companies to fast-track collaboration. The platform even helps you book meeting times and locations in the Connections Lounge after your match is mutually approved. Prefer to DIY your connections? Use Beacon Discovery's advanced search tools to facilitate your self-curated exploration and arrange conversations with potential partners.