PHOENIX— Virgo Publishing and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced two upcoming Webinars targeting the dietary supplement industry.
“Emerging International Markets for Dietary Supplements: Opportunities and Challenges” is set for Sept. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. (EDT). Andrew Shao, Ph.D., CRN’s vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs will moderate the Webinar, which will focus on potential opportunities in Latin America and Southeast Asia, based on the associated regulatory and policy challenges, including potential trade barriers. The expert panel includes: John Hathcock, Ph.D., senior vice president, scientific & international affairs, CRN; Karen Hulebak, chief scientist, USDA, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and chair, Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC); Mark Mansour, partner, Bryan Cave LLP; and John Venardos, vice president, worldwide regulatory & government affairs, Herbalife International. The second Webinar, “Avoiding Red Flags and Monetary Penalties: What Every Company Needs to Know About Dietary Supplement Advertising,” will take place Nov. 3, with speakers to be announced later.
The registration fee—$149 per Webinar for CRN members and $199 per Webinar for non-members—is a per registration site fee, meaning multiple people may participate in the Webinar from a single site. The registration fee also includes unlimited access to the on-demand recording of the Webinar for 90 days. In addition, registrants for the first Webinar will receive a $25 discount for the second Webinar.
“We’re extremely pleased to have the opportunity to work with Virgo Publishing, one of our member companies, on these educational webinars,” said Judy Blatman, senior vice president, communications, CRN. “With CRN’s expertise in these topic areas, and Virgo’s marketing reach within the industry, it’s a strong partnership.”
Virgo Publishing and CRN partnered previously on Webinars addressing the final GMP (good manufacturing practice) rule, managing the supply chain, and new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications. “Given the popularity of the previous three Webinars produced by CRN and Virgo, it makes sense to continue the partnership,” said Jon Benninger, director of business development, Virgo Publishing. “Our goal is to continue to provide useful and educational webinars for as long as there is an audience eager to hear from industry and other experts on timely subject matters.”
