Naturally Independent Expo Offers Travel Reimbursement and Free Education for Retailers in Palm Springs

# What the offer is Expo (NIE) announced a retailer travel support program and a free education program for the 2026 show in Palm Springs. The event is scheduled for November 13–14, 2026 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Qualified natural product retailers and working holistic practitioners may apply for travel reimbursement and can attend the expo's education sessions and exhibit hall at no cost.

# Travel reimbursement: who, how much, deadlines

• Amount: Up to $250 toward hotel room costs upon acceptance.
• Eligibility: Working practitioners and health food store personnel only. Manufacturers, distributors/wholesalers, brokers, and similar industry parties are not eligible for travel support.

• Availability: Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Deadline: Applications must be submitted by Oct. 21, 2026.

Visit www.NaturallyIndependentExpo.com/retailer-hotel-support-program to apply.

# What's free at the expo Registration is free to qualified natural product retailers. The show includes:

• Free education sessions on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14.
• Free entry to the exhibit hall.
• Several free meals and social events over the two days.

# Education schedule highlights

• Differentiating Your Store From The Competition — panel hosted by Sarah Super, INFRA (10:00–10:50 a.m.).
• Connection: Nutrients for Vision and Brain Health + Migraine — Dr. Rani Banik, MD, IFMCP, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (11:00–11:50 a.m.). Sponsored by OpticaMD.
• Tips for Selling More Dietary Supplements To Your Customers — Dr. Earl Mindell, R.Ph., M.H., Ph.D. (12:30–1:20 p.m.). Sponsored by Nature's Way Products.
• Triangle: Rebuilding the Body's Own Signals in the GLP-1 Era — Elizabeth Pepple, Clemson University (1:30–2:20 p.m.). Sponsored by Saanroo.
• Metastasis — Sylvie Beljanski, president of The Beljanski Foundation (2:30–3:20 p.m.). Sponsored by Maison Beljanski.
• Axis — Dan Curtin (3:30–4:20 p.m.). Sponsored by Arthur Andrew Medical.

• Nutritional Support for Brain Health — Carl Germano, CNS/CDN (9:00–10:00 a.m.). Sponsored by Bluebonnet Nutrition.
• Living Longer and Healthier Through Diet and Nutrition — Dr. Earl Mindell, R.Ph., M.H., Ph.D. (1:00–2:00 p.m.).

# Organizer and registration Media, publisher of Natural Practitioner, Vitamin Retailer, and Nutrition Industry Executive magazines. The expo serves as the official tradeshow of the Positively Natural Network.

To register for the expo and to apply for the travel support program, use the official site: www.NaturallyIndependentExpo.com.

# Practical next steps for retailers

1. 1Confirm your eligibility (working practitioner or store personnel).
2. 2Register for the expo on the official site.
3. 3Complete and submit the travel support application before Oct. 21, 2026 if you want hotel reimbursement.
4. 4Plan which sessions to attend using the Friday and Saturday schedules above.

Attending offers free educational content, exhibit access, and potential partial hotel reimbursement if approved in advance.