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Community Experiences

Imaginative Exploration: Meow Wolf's Surreal Universe

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!


Sustainable Futures: Community Engagement at CSU Spur

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: Yoga at Red Rocks Amphitheater

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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Empowering Women in CPG: Brunch at Ophelia's

This dynamic event celebrated female leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in the CPG sector, and offered a unique opportunity for networking, mentorship, and inspiration.

Empowering Women in CPG was a morning of meaningful conversations, delicious cuisine, and uplifting energy at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox—a vibrant venue known for its eclectic ambiance and creative cuisine. From seasoned veterans to rising stars, this brunch offered a platform to share insights, forge new connections, and champion the advancement of Women in CPG.


Neighborhood Community Experiences

Neighborhood Networking Night

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. 

Neighborhood Networking Night
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Plus, live music was featured from The Parrisian Live Band. Their captivating tunes set the perfect mood for a relaxed and enjoyable evening.


Represent Kitchen | Represent Neighborhood | Booth #1241

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.

Cooking Demonstration with Chef Brother Luck

Plus, a special demonstration was held with Chef Brother Luck. Chef Brother Luck's culinary journey is a testament to triumph over adversity, resilience, and the transformative influence of food. 


Thrive Café | Thrive Neighborhood | Booth #800

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.

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Glow Salon | Glow Neighborhood | Booth #2000

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!

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CPG Unwrapped: Product Spotlight Event | Thrive Stage    Booth #611

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.


Conscious Beauty Pitch Event & Happy Hour | Pitch Event: Thrive Stage, Booth #611 | Happy Hour: Glow Neighborhood 

The Conscious Beauty Pitch Presented by Giannuzzi Lewendon was designed to showcase innovative beauty and wellness companies prioritizing diversity, responsible innovation, sustainability and social responsibility. Entrepreneurs and brand innovators presented their vision to a panel of industry experts, investors, and influencers to secure funding, support and partnerships to further develop and scale their ventures. 

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Keynotes

Lee Wright
Chief Executive Officer | The Vitamin Shoppe

Retail and Innovation Trends Shaping the Future of Wellness 

This keynote included an insightful conversation with Lee Wright, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe. Attendees learned how this national retailer is innovating across product categories, new wellness services, private brands, and vendor-retailer relationships to fuel mutual success. Plus, discovered the latest trends propelled by new ingredients, TikTok hype, and consumer demand, from the boom in weight management products to advances in active nutrition.

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Carla Hall
Chef, Television Host, Author & Keynote Speaker

The Joyfulness of Aging Well                                                    

Attendees reimagined aging with wellness champion and culinary icon Carla Hall! This exclusive Newtopia Now keynote blended her unique experiences in food, leadership and well-being to offer fresh perspectives on thriving throughout life stages. Carla tackled these themes head-on, challenging traditional views on aging, delving into women's health and leadership in CPG and exploring how food and wellness are converging to create a more fulfilling future for consumers.


Blue Zones Insights with Dan Buettner

In his exclusive Newtopia Now keynote, National Geographic Fellow, Blue Zones Founder and Netlfix host Dan Buettner unveiled never-before-shared insights gleaned from his global longevity research—and what they mean for the future of wellness. Attendees leveraged the nine commonalities of the Blue Zones for fresh perspectives on how CPG brands and retailers can revolutionize their approach to consumer well-being. . 

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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.

Join us where conscious products grow | August 20-22, 2025

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