Last year I had a problem getting my badge at the Natural
Products Expo West.
The first day of the exhibits, there is a breakfast
sponsored by Boulder Brands. It’s a can’t miss event. For me, it’s as if Willy
Wonka was Gluten Free. The only wheat or gluten products are isolated way in
the back of the ballroom. Otherwise tables including toasters are designated to
be gluten free. Patries, bars, and hot food including pancakes, eggs, potatoes
are all gluten free. For someone who has gone “without” for so long—never mind
the whole year until the next Expo West, it’s as if the pearly gates opened.
However last year, I had to wait until the press room
opened. So I waited. I couldn’t get into the breakfast. I couldn’t get my
badge.
This year, thankfully they’ve changed the pick-up process
for press. Now I can pick up my badge at any station. Yippee. So I don’t have
to wait to dive into the GF goodies. Hurrah.
This is one of the changes that the show has implemented. I
am hoping that the new press policies have deterred or weeded out the scammers
such as Jody Baram, Rosie Pearson, Edmond Choi, and Hiram Ash. We’ll see.
Exhibits start on Thursday at the Hilton—I’m debating whether
to go to that or save my energy for Friday and Sunday with potentially going on
Saturday as well. You can’t beat the $10 all Weekend Metrolink pass!
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