Our 2026 programming featured a variety of engaging content and activities designed to inspire, educate, and connect the natural products community. From powerhouse keynotes and intimate community experiences to hands-on workshops and curated networking opportunities, Newtopia Now 2026 brought together industry leaders, emerging brands, and changemakers for an unforgettable experience.
Special Event & Education Highlights
Keynotes
Keynotes at Newtopia Now feature industry icons and visionaries who are redefining the future of CPG. Expect high-energy storytelling and macro insights that challenge the status quo and inspire the next wave of conscious innovation. These sessions are designed to spark new ideas and set the tone for the future of the industry.
Giada De Laurentiis
Emmy Award-Winning Chef, Cookbook Author, Restaurateur, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Giadzy
Entrepreneurship & the Business of Better Pasta with Giada De Laurentiis
When Giada De Laurentiis set out to build Giadzy, she wasn’t just launching a product line; she was honoring a family legacy that began with her grandfather selling pasta in Torre Annunziata. In this fireside chat, Giada explores the intersection of heritage, business acumen, and modern innovation. Learn how she navigated the challenges of building an authentic brand from the ground up, the secrets to identifying and sourcing world-class pasta, and how Giadzy successfully captured the wellness market with its gluten-free line. Get inspired by her journey as a businesswoman and discover what’s next on the horizon for Giadzy in this intimate conversation.
Gabby Reece
Co-Founder; Host, Laird Superfood; The Gabby Reece Show
The Advantage of Authenticity
In a world obsessed with achievement and optimization, most high performers are solving the wrong problem. They keep trying to fix what’s outside without understanding what’s happening inside. Drawing on decades as a world-class athlete, entrepreneur, and mother, Gabby Reece reveals what’s behind one of today’s most overlooked performance advantages: authenticity.
Through powerful stories, research-based insights, and relatable humor, Gabby helps audiences see how their environments, habits, and belief systems shape their ability to perform.
This talk is not about “doing more.” It’s about learning how to do the right things from a grounded, self-aware state—one that activates resilience, presence, and clarity, even under pressure.
Why this talk matters now:
In an age of overstimulation, burnout, and social comparison, audiences are craving realness more than ever. Gabby’s keynote isn’t another motivational talk—it’s a research- and experience-backed roadmap to being your most effective self without losing your humanity. Her message resonates because it’s lived, not lectured.
Community Experiences
Newtopia Now community experiences are unique offsite gatherings aimed to foster networking, community engagement, and exploration beyond the event venue.
By: Visit Denver
Colorado Rockies Vs LA Dodgers Baseball Game
Take me out to the ball game! Newtopia Now is hosting a can't-miss community experience at Coors Field, and you're invited. Join your fellow natural products professionals for an evening of networking, nachos, and nine innings of Rockies baseball. It's the perfect opportunity to step away from the show floor, kick back, and connect with the amazing people who make this industry special. Whether you're a die-hard baseball fan or just looking for a fun way to meet new faces, this community experience offers the ideal mix of relaxation and relationship-building. Grab your glove (or just your appetite) and join us for a night to remember!
Women in CPG Brunch
Back for its third year, the Women in CPG Brunch is a powerful gathering designed to celebrate and uplift female leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers in the consumer-packaged goods industry. This event provides a dynamic space for mentorship, inspiration, and connection, fostering a strong community of women and allies shaping the future of CPG.
Denver Botanic Garden Tour
Industry members will immerse themselves in the beauty and wisdom of the Denver Botanic Gardens, where nature, wellness, and herbal traditions come together. In partnership with the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), this experience will offer multiple exploration options, including guided tours with expert herbalists and self-guided tours featuring informational materials.
After exploring the gardens, a private reception space will provide a relaxed setting for attendees to connect while enjoying curated food and beverages. The experience is designed to inspire and foster connections through insightful discussions, plant knowledge discovery, and scenic surroundings.
Newtopia Now Community Funding Workshop
Open to all Newtopia Now exhibitors and attendees! Whether you're a brand seeking capital, an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in the investment landscape, this interactive funding workshop will offer valuable insights into natural products industry funding.
Workshop Features:
- Interactive Q&A with investors and funded brands
- Funding strategy breakdowns and best practices
- Pitch preparation guidance and tips
- Networking opportunities with investors, brands and industry professionals
- Real-world case studies and success stories
- Open discussion on current market trends and opportunities
- Open registration - no pre-qualification required
Perfect for brands at any stage, from concept to scale-up!
Newtopia Now’s Conscious Beauty & Wellness Pitch Event
Join us for a high-energy celebration of the industry’s most innovative beauty, wellness, and supplement brands—representing some of the fastest-growing and most exciting categories in today’s CPG landscape. Witness fast-paced pitches from next-gen brands sharing compelling stories designed to impress an elite panel of industry leaders, including investors, retailers, and CPG experts.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience tomorrow’s beauty and wellness innovations today.
Neighborhood Networking Night
Tuesday, August 18 | 4:30-7:00pm | CCC, Bluebird Ballroom
Meaningful connections over delicious food, drinks, and live music against stunning mountain views in the Bluebird Ballroom.
Sponsored by
Block Party
Wednesday, August 19 | 3:00 – 4:30pm | Expo Hall, Front Stoop
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Dine-Arounds
August 19, 6:00-8:00pm
Our Dine-Arounds offer a series of intimate, conversation-driven dinners designed to bring together influential voices across retail, investment, media, and emerging brands. Each evening centers on a distinct theme, from human health to beauty and regenerative business, creating space for meaningful dialogue, relationship-building and shared perspective in a relaxed setting.
Available as a limited add-on to select badge types, these curated experiences blend open access with select invite-only participation to ensure a thoughtful and dynamic mix of attendees.
Thrive Dine-Around Sponsored by
The Park
Expo Hall, Booth 1000
Puppies, pickleball, lemonade, coffee cart, ride and recharge bikes!
Coffee Cart Sponsored by
Pickleball Sponsored by
Puppy Playground Sponsored by
1:1 Meeting Lounge
Expo Hall, booth 1816
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Startup CPG Founder Dinner x New Hope
August 20, 6:00-9:00pm
The best way to close out Newtopia Now? A dinner with the people who made it happen. Startup CPG and New Hope are partnering to host an exclusive Founder Dinner to cap off the show — bringing together founders and their teams, buyers, distributors, media, and VCs for an evening of real conversation, great food, and even better drinks. This is a badge required event with limited seats, so expect a curated crowd and plenty of meaningful connections in the room.
Neighborhood Experiences
Thrive Café
The Thrive café provides a welcoming space where guests can enjoy premium coffee throughout the day alongside a curated selection of sponsored products.
Glow Salon
The Glow Salon is the ultimate destination for conscious beauty and wellness. Attendees can experience the future of beauty with products that make them feel great inside and out.
Visitors can discover everything from established icons of clean beauty to the latest innovations in people and planet-friendly skincare, makeup, hair care, fragrance, and much more. The Glow Salon provides a hands-on opportunity to try these exceptional products while embracing sustainable beauty practices that benefit both the attendees and the environment.
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