Tuesday March 3, 2026 | 6:30-9:30 PM |137 East Maple Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
Join Why Regenerative during Expo West for an evening convening leaders in regenerative agriculture, food brands, and retailers. Through lightning talks and networking we’ll spark new connections and accelerate regenerative CPGs on the market. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and a respite from the chaos of Expo.
LAUNCH: Retailers Allies Program by ROA
Retailer Sourcing Standards
The Certification Ecosystem
Brands Driving the Regenerative Transition
6:30 PM - Doors Open, Regenerative Hors d'Oeuvres & Open Bar
7:20 PM - Opening Remarks
7:30 PM - Hour of Lightning Talks
8:30 PM - Closing Remarks
8:35 PM - Open Bar & Networking
9:30 PM - Event Ends
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Andrew Watman
Food & Agriculture Journalist
Forbes -
Sarela Herrada
CEO
SIMPLi -
Alan Lewis
Vice President Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
Natural Grocers -
Emily Moose
Executive Director
A Greener World -
Adam Kotin
Managing Director
Soil & Climate Alliance -
Christopher Gergen
CEO
Regenerative Organic Alliance -
Nijia Zhou
Climate and Nature Lead
Amazon Worldwide Grocery -
Javier Fernandez Villalobos
Founder and CEO
Andean Valley Corporation
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April Lane
Chief Merchandising Officer
Thrive Market -
Alicia Simmons
Director of Sustainability and Communications
Frontier Co-op -
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Venue: The Richland
137 East Maple Avenue, Orange, CA 92866
A boutique hotel in the heart of the historic Orange Square Plaza, The Richland offers a relaxing respite from the chaos of Expo West and allows for intimate conversations on moving regenerative forward.
