Opportunity: Education sessions

Align your brand with trending industry topics by underwriting one or more of our many education sessions. This year’s SupplySide Global education program covers the hottest topics like sports nutrition, the microbiome, trends in supplements or food & beverage, functional ingredients, sustainable packaging and more.

Learning power hour sessions:

Start your morning strong with Learning Power Hours — focused 60-minute sessions designed to deliver high-impact insights. With topics ranging clinical trials, food safety, microbiome science, mental wellness, supplement formulation fundamentals, sustainable packaging, supply chain realities and functional beverage trends, these sessions span key categories shaping the future of health and nutrition. Join us Wednesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. to fuel your day with knowledge that moves the industry forward. 

Wednesday, October 29, 2025| 9-10am

• Trial by fire: Reinventing clinicals for next-gen product launches 
• The guts to win: Microbiome innovations  
• Tariffs and turbulence: Overcoming food and beverage supply chain challenges 
• Not on my watch: Why food safety can’t wait until launch 

Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 9-10am

• Optimizing mental wellness: The brain-body-biome connection 
• Supplements 101: The fast-track to industry fluency 
• Beyond the box: Driving sustainability through smarter packaging 
• The future of fizz: Emerging ingredients shaping functional drinks 

Price: $5,000

Elevate & innovate sessions:

Take a deep dive into topics shaping the future of foods, beverages and supplements, gaining practical knowledge to navigate industry complexities. These engaging sessions vary in length from 1.5-2 hours and provide actionable insights from experts to help you elevate and innovate your business. 

Monday, October 27, 2024 | 3-4:30pm

• Supply chain challenges: Finding consistency through tariffs, AI, diversification and politics 
• The rise of protein in food and beverage: Challenges and opportunities for formulators 

Tuesday, October 28, 2024 | 9-11am

• GLP-1 and the health and nutrition industry: What now? 
• Living longer and better: Research data for healthspan ingredients 
• Riding the wave of food and beverage trends  
• Fermentation nation: Precision, tradition and the rise of alt-everything 

Tuesday, October 28, 2024 | 12:30-2:30pm

• Trump, tariffs and turmoil: Navigating the regulatory reset
• State of sports and active nutrition: Where are we and what’s next?   
• Food and beverage 101: From idea to innovation – the founder’s playbook 
• Liquid assets: What’s next in functional drinks, mocktails and the high-performance beverage boom 

Tuesday, October 28, 2024 | 3:30-5:30pm

• Supplement trends: Aligning supplement strategy with consumer reality 
• Functional food and beverage for women’s wellness  

Price: $7,000

Knowledge and networking sessions:

Gain valuable insights and practical takeaways in these two-hour sessions, which include a 45-minute happy hour with complimentary beverages for Q&A and networking. Connect with speakers, industry experts and peers in a relaxed setting while diving into key topics. 

Monday, October 27, 2025 | 4-6pm

• The next bite: Exploring flavor and functionality for today’s snacker 
• Segmenting women’s health: Unique need states for women across categories 

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 3:30-5:30pm

• SupplySide Futures Forum: Leading with curiosity and courage in uncertain times 
• More than the formula: What R&D needs to succeed  

Price: $8,500

*These date/times are subject to change. Any changes will not negate the agreement.*

Sponsorship deliverables:

• Underwriter logo recognition on signage promoting the education sessions
• Underwriter logo recognition on signage in the education session room
• Underwriter has the opportunity to provide literature or promotional items to be distributed in the education session room
  • Underwriter is responsible for bringing the items and the set-up/removal of them as well as any shipping and/or material handling fees
  • Item must be pre-approved by SupplySide show management
  • If the product is food or beverage, it must be single-serve and approved sample size (2 oz. for food and 4 oz. for beverage). Sponsor must complete and submit food & beverage sampling authorization form
• Verbal recognition of underwriters at beginning of session
• Underwriter receives two (2) complimentary passes for company representatives to attend the education session 
• Underwriter to receive list of session participants post-show with complete contact information 
  • Sponsorship program must be paid in full before lead delivery begins

Marketing inclusions:

• Program promotion with underwriter logo recognition included in the following:
  • Event schedule on the show website 
  • Event schedule in the mobile app
  • Email promotions sent to pre-registered and potential participants including other relevant show information
  • Daily schedule emails sent to registered participants during the show including other relevant show information
  • Pre-show social media post on all SupplySide social channels
• Underwriter mentioned in write-ups on appropriate health & nutrition brand websites