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Experience Expo West with One Step Closer

Each year, One Step Closer makes a splash with our members and partners at Expo West, the largest natural products industry event in the U.S.  From dynamic and empowering educational programming on packaging innovations, climate, and Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) to community networking and celebrations, One Step Closer brings together purpose-driven leaders for a memorable experience in Anaheim, CA.

Our Programming at a Glance: 

March 12, 2024
  • 8am-7:00pm:  Climate Day with Climate Collaborative – Anaheim Marriott
    • Join us at the Resource Fair in Grand Ballroom E starting at 12pm!
March 14, 2024
  • 10am-10:45am: The State of Sustainable Packaging Policy in the US – Anaheim Marriott, Grand Ballroom F
    • Featuring: Jake Hebert (OSC), Natalie Kra (Resonance), Heidi Sanborn (NSAC), and Vicki Isip (SAMBAZON)

 

  • 11am-12:00pm:  Bringing Consumers Along on the Sustainable Packaging Journey- Anaheim Marriott,  Grand Ballroom F
    • Featuring: Lara Dickinson (OSC), Jake Hebert (OSC), Natalie Kra (Resonance), Gagan Levy (Guru Media), Taylor Clayton (Traditional Medicinals) 
    • Don’t miss the launch of the 2024 OSC ImPACKt Campaign during this session! 

 

  • 12:15pm – 1pm: Innovations in Sustainable Packaging – Anaheim Marriott, Grand Ballroom F
    • Featuring: Darcy Shiber-Knowles (Dr. Bronner’s), Erin Douglas (Banyan Botanicals), and Kelly Williams (Earthfirst Films)
    • Don’t miss the presentation of the 2024 OSC Packaging Innovation Awards!

 

  • 12:30pm-2pm: Cultivating Lead(her)ship: The Ripple Effect of Uplifting Women in Natural Products – Anaheim Marriott, Elite 1
    • Featuring Angi Rassi (Red’s Naturals), Betsy Frost (Hoplark), Lara Dickinson (OSC), Nioma Sadler (WomenServe), Rachel Budde (Fat and the Moon), and Angela Martuano (Orchid Holistic Search) 
March 15, 2023 – RIPPLE WEST DAY
    • 8am- 10am: One Step Closer’s Annual Community Breakfast (Invite-only)
    • 10:30am-12:00pm: Sustainable Packaging Jam with OSC’s Packaging Collaborative & Partners (Pacific Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim)
      • Join OSC’s Packaging Collaborative, Materials Providers, Packaging Experts and more for an interactive opportunity to get your sustainable packaging questions answered. Explore materials, share your pain points with experts, and learn in a casual and informative setting. This is designed as an open networking and educational program, attendees are welcome to drop in anytime between 10:30am-12pm. 
      • This session is proudly sponsored by EarthFirst Films & Futamura
    • 12:30-2pm: Realigning the Wheel of Funding in CPG, Presented by OSC Venture Fund, TIG Brands, Food Funded & Wefunder  – Learn more & Register here
    • 2:30-3:45PM: Regenerative Agriculture Roundtable – A community conversation on California’s efforts to define “regenerative” – Limited spaces available, RSVP here.
    • 4-6pm: JEDI Community Happy Hour on the Plaza hosted by New Hope Network in partnership with J.E.D.I Collaborative, (included), Project Potluck, & Naturally M/O

Explore our OSC Experience Guide below for the full scope of our activations at Expo West 2024 + Member Directory