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The SupplySide Hosted Buyer Program is a curated opportunity for qualified food, beverage and supplement brand professionals to attend SupplySide Global with exclusive perks — all at no cost to you. From your show badge to your hotel room to your flight expenses, we’ve got you covered.
Program perks include:
Up to $500 airfare reimbursement
Three nights of hotel stay near the Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Complimentary Experience Pass registration
Pre-show networking sessions
First-Time Attendee Welcome Reception
Deadline to apply: Friday, July 11, 2025
SupplySide Global is a high-impact, strategic experience designed to connect you with key players in the health and nutrition industry. Whether you’re exploring new ingredients, diving into regulations, or scouting innovation partners, this premier event is guaranteed to connect you with leading suppliers, put you in front of industry leaders, and provide you with the latest insights on key trends moving the food, beverage, dietary supplement, personal care, and pet health markets forward.
Who should apply
We’re looking for brand owners and decision-makers in the CPG space — food, beverage, supplement, personal care, pet health and sports nutrition — who are:
Actively sourcing ingredients, packaging or production solutions
Exploring co-packing, formulation or compliance partners
Involved in product innovation or scale-up
Attending SupplySide Global for the first time
The Hosted Buyer Program is designed specifically for brand leaders who have never attended SupplySide Global before. Our goal is to introduce new companies to the event and help them make the most of their first-time experience.
As a hosted buyer, you commit to arriving and departing on approved days, attending a pre-show kickoff call, completing pre- and post-show surveys, participating in testimonials and interviews (either written or video) and event attendance. You will also be asked to sign an agreement reflecting your commitment.
Included in the program are the following benefits:
Three nights of hotel stay near the Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Up to $500 airfare reimbursement
Complimentary registration to SupplySide Global
Complimentary admission to the First-Time Attendee Welcome Reception
A customized experience tailored to your goals
Up to $500 in airfare will be reimbursed after the event
Every approved hosted buyer will be required to submit a W-9 form and flight receipt to process the reimbursement
Please note: Flight reimbursements are for your flight only. Flight upgrades are not included
After a hosted buyer application is approved, each approved hosted buyer will receive a link to register for the event.
Yes, you will be required to attend a virtual pre-show kickoff call (occurring approximately a month before the event) and an in-person First-Time Attendee Reception (occurring Tuesday, October 28, 2025). This reception is an amazing opportunity to meet with your cohort and network with industry veterans.
The Hosted Buyer Program is intended for first-time attendees. If you are a previous hosted buyer, use the link below to be notified when registration opens.