CRN Kicks Things Off with Jim VandeHei at The Conference

Washington, D.C., July 9, 2014—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the dietary supplement industry’s leading trade association, today announced that Jim VandeHei, named one of the 100 most powerful thinkers of the “Information Age” by Vanity Fair, will kick off The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement Industry, taking place at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California, Nov. 5-8.          

Co-founder, president, and CEO of Politico, Mr. VandeHei is a must-read political and policy source that Washingtonian called a “media phenomenon.” He oversees Politico’s business strategy. Mr. VandeHei is also the president and CEO of Capital New York. With more than 20 years of journalistic political savvy—including stints covering politics at notable publications such as Roll Call, The Wall Street Journaland The Washington Post—Mr. VandeHei continues to help define political discourse in America.

“CRN has a reputation for bringing high caliber speakers to The Conference, and Jim VandeHei ups the ante,” said Judy Blatman, senior vice president, communications, CRN. “With his combined political acumen, journalistic curiosity, and status as a sought after political commentator on shows like MSNBC’s Morning Joe, our conference participants will not only be entertained, but will be enlightened about the inner workings of national politics.”

Attendees will have a choice of four flexible registration options: 1) The Workshop/The Conference package; 2) The Workshop only; 3) The Conference only; 4) The Workshop and first day of The Conference. The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel is situated high atop a dramatic oceanfront bluff and features panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Available airports include: John Wayne/Orange County Airport, SNA (25 minutes/23 miles); Long Beach Airport, LGB (45 minutes/44 miles); Los Angeles International Airport, LAX (60 minutes/63 miles); and San Diego Lindbergh Field Airport, SAN (75 minutes/67 miles).

For more information and to register for The Workshop and The Conference, please visit www.crnusa.org/2014events. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Carl Hyland at 202-204-7674 orchyland@crnusa.org.          

Note to Editor:The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 100+ dietary supplement manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics. Visit www.crnusa.org. Follow us on Twitter @crn_supplements and @wannabewell and on Facebook.

Before founding Politico, Mr. VandeHei spent more than a decade covering politics at notable publications including Roll Call, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Additionally, he was the lead writer on congressional debates, the 2004 presidential election, and the second term of the Bush presidency. Mr. VandeHei has made guest appearances on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, CBS’s Face the Nationand numerous other cable and network shows.