SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America has opened its registration for the annual event, centered around dietary supplements, food and beverage ingredients, personal care, and animal nutrition. The event is slated for Oct. 28-31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

The parallel events are a meeting place where the health and wellness industry converges to discover ingredients and products that advance formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and regulatory compliance. The event provides resources to support the development of finished consumer goods for the global marketplace.

“Last year the event hit a record-breaking level in attendance and engagement, and this October we are expecting that momentum to continue as we introduce products, speakers and science that will become the driving forces in the industry in the months and years to come,” said Danica Cullins, senior vice president of SupplySide. “Through curated presentations throughout the event campus, expansion in growing product categories, and ample networking opportunities for professionals, we continue to find new ways to enhance the experience for our attendees, exhibitors, and partners.”

There are curated events and receptions catered toward first-time attendees to create a foundation of knowledge and establish resources for professionals new to the industry. The First-Time Attendee Reception will help newcomers understand the events and the industries served, along with various education sessions that support introduction to key brands, trends, and insights.

More than 135 hours of education tracks will feature leading nutritionists, scientists, and business owners to share expertise that covers a wide range of topics including health, nutrition, vitality, and consumption. Tracks will span food and beverage science challenges, clean-label and better-for-you trends, healthy aging, active nutrition, women’s health, functional beverages, ingredient claims, the microbiome, and dietary supplement foundations.

The longevity movement, which involves embracing emerging health trends and adopting targeted methods to support cognitive function and healthy aging, will be a focus at this year’s event, across intake of supplements, nutrition, and biohacking.

Specialty pavilions will present curated assortments on the show floor. The New Exhibitor Zone will feature 70 companies debuting at the show. Ingredient Idol, which will have a food and beverage edition this year, includes short-form elevator style pitches of a unique ingredient in front of a live panel of judges. The Sustainable Packaging Solutions Showcase, in the Sustainability Zone, will incorporate companies leading the way in sustainable packaging with material innovation.

A slate of networking opportunities on the show floor in the Networking Hub will include contributions to professional and business development, speed networking, topic-based meetups, knowledge building, and expert insights. There will also be professional development workshops dedicated to building the right team for managers, HR professionals, and business owners who want to enhance hiring skills, as well as a workshop on improving leadership communication.

For the first time this year, the event will feature a Headshot Lounge for all professionals to participate in.