Naturally Colorado

✨ Expo West Recap What a week at Expo West. We visited so many Colorado brands, had meaningful conversations up and down the show floor, joined the Naturally Network Leadership Summit, hosted our Midwest & Mountain Mingle, listened to inspiring panels, and celebrated this year’s NEXTY Award winners. Moments like this remind us why this community is so special. It’s seriously like watching ripple effects transpire in real time, ideas sparking, collaborations forming, and founders showing up for one another. Oh, to be Naturally Connected. 🌿 Until next year, Expo West. #NaturallyConnected #ExpoWest #ColoradoCPG #ConsciousBusiness

Help Bring the Magic to Life! Naturally Rising is more than an event, it’s a celebration of the innovators, founders, and community shaping Colorado’s natural and organic products industry. Want to be part of the magic behind the scenes? We’re looking for volunteers to help bring this special evening to life. From welcoming guests to supporting the flow of the night, volunteers play a key role in creating the experience. As a thank you, volunteers will receive complimentary entry to the event and the chance to connect with this incredible community. Interested in joining the magic? Email info@naturallycolorado.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities. Let’s make it an unforgettable night together! #NaturallyColorado #NaturallyRising #VolunteerOpportunity #NaturalProductsCommunity #ColoradoCPG

Join us for our March Women in CPG Coffee Chat on Friday, March 20th, 8:00 - 8:50 am MT, a facilitated virtual gathering designed to create space for meaningful conversation and connection across the CPG community. This month, we’re centering on one powerful question: What do you want more of in your work this year? Through guided prompts and small breakout groups (3–4 participants), we’ll reflect on what we’re intentionally cultivating in our careers, and what we’re approaching differently. This is not a webinar or panel. It’s a focused Friday-morning coffee with peers, conversational, participatory, and thoughtfully facilitated. We’ll also introduce an optional Resource Exchange (“offers + asks”) to help turn conversation into continued connection, whether you're looking for introductions, referrals, hiring support, vendor recommendations, or accountability partners. Whether you're navigating growth, leadership, change, or simply looking to connect with others who understand the CPG landscape, you’re welcome here. ✨ Come as you are, coffee in hand. Spots are capped at 50 participants. Hosted by Susan Fecko (Black Dog Studio) and Kara Janowsky (Sonder Accounting). #WomenInCPG #CommunityOverCompetition #NaturallyConnected #ColoradoCPG

Meet the Finalists of the 2026 Naturally Rising Pitch Competition! After an incredible pool of applicants, we’re excited to introduce the founders who will take the stage at this year’s Naturally Rising: Conscious Business Pitch Competition. ✨ Emily Philpott — Dry Storage ✨ Kelly Perkins — Old Salt ✨ Neha Awasthi — Mungfu ✨ Stacey Hughes — Get Zingy ✨ Taelor O’Dorisio — Tea with Tae These founders represent the passion, innovation, and purpose-driven leadership shaping the future of Colorado’s natural products community. Join us April 22 as they pitch their visions, share their stories, and compete for the Naturally Rising title. Trust us, this is a room you’ll want to be in. Learn more and grab your tickets, link in bio. #NaturallyRising #ColoradoCPG #ConsciousBusiness #NaturallyConnected

Hey friends! Guess What? Last call... One more day to secure your table at the Naturally Rising Innovation Showcase. Join 400+ leaders from Colorado’s natural products community and put your brand in the room where innovation, connection, and conscious business collide. Sales close tomorrow at 11:55 PM.

We’re thrilled to celebrate Colorado’s artisanal food and beverage innovators who have been named 2026 Good Food Awards Finalists! Congratulations to the following Naturally Colorado members on the list, Sati Soda, Sun Ghee, Roaring Fork Mill, and Spark + Honey. These remarkable makers stood out from over 1,200 entries nationwide and are now in the running for one of the most respected honors in the industry — recognizing taste, craftsmanship, and responsible production. Go Colorado Go!

It's time to introduce our official judges for the 2026 Naturally Rising Conscious Business Pitch Competition 🌱 📣 👏 These distinguished judges bring expertise across retail, regenerative agriculture, brand leadership, finance, and community-building within the natural products industry. Drawing from decades of experience scaling mission-driven businesses and supporting entrepreneurs, they will evaluate this year's finalists with both strategic insight and a commitment to conscious growth. We can't wait to buckle in and watch this year's competition unfold!

Expo West is right around the corner...🤭 Join us at the Midwest and Mountain Mingle presented by C.H. Robinson and co-hosted by Naturally Minnesota, Naturally Wisconsin, Naturally Chicago, and Naturally Colorado! This gathering brings together the Midwest and Mountain Regions' food and beverage innovation community—founders, industry leaders, investors, retailers, and ecosystem supporters—for meaningful networking in the middle of the Expo West buzz. 📍 Where: Anaheim Convention Center -- 2nd-floor balcony outside the MN Alley (Katella Terrace), North Hall 🕓 When: Thursday, March 5 | 4:00–6:00 PM Stop by for a break from the salty snack overload and enjoy hearty bites and beverages before heading into your evening plans. Register here: https://bit.ly/4t71kmn

We're excited to announce our keynote speaker for this year's Naturally Rising Conscious Business Pitch Competition: Sasha DiGiulian 🌟 From historic climbs on El Capitan to building SEND Bars in a crowded CPG landscape, Sasha has built a career on goals that demand patience, resilience, and long-term belief. Returning to the Pitch Competition stage after being last year’s runner-up, Sasha will share what she’s learned about momentum — what sparks it, what sustains it, and what founders often underestimate once the pitch is over. You won't want to miss it, get tickets today: https://bit.ly/4qIDBY2

We’re proud to see our Executive Director Kristine Carey on Jane’s Place Podcast with Jane Strode Miller for a powerful conversation on leadership, resilience, and building community in Colorado’s natural products ecosystem. From the evolution of Naturally Colorado to a resilient mindset of improvise, adapt, and overcome, this episode highlights what it takes to grow a mission-driven organization — and why community remains our greatest competitive advantage. If you’re growing through change, this conversation will resonate. 🎙️ Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gwjAfbs3 #NaturallyColorado #Leadership #Resilience #NaturalProducts #FounderSupport #ColoradoBusiness