Photo Gallery: Sun, sand and strategy at 2011 NBJ Summit

Welcome to the 2011 NBJ Summit

St. Regis Hotel at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif., is the long-standing home base for the NBJ Summit. Next year’s summit is scheduled for July 24-27, 2012.

Third annual NBJ Summit CEO dinner

Thirty industry leaders and executives gather for the invitation-only CEO dinner. Harvey Kamil of NBTY, winner of NBJ’s 2010 large-company growth award sits among colleagues.

State of the industry

Education panels assemble thought leaders from across industry categories and constituencies. Pictured here are Patrick Rea of Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ), Steve Mister of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, and Scott Van Winkle of Canaccord Genuity.

Opening keynote

Keynote speakers surface new trends and ideas to help shape the future of the industry. Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer of Cleveland Clinic delivers his talk.

Special keynote

Former Congressman Bart Stupak, now of counsel at Venable LLP, shares his ideas for the future of industry.

NBJ Summit awards

A highlight of every summit, NBJ publicly recognizes key companies and players in nutrition moving the needle forward. Award categories run the gamut, from corporate growth and management achievement, to scientific and organic excellence, to sustainability and philanthropy.

Nutrabridge wins small company growth award

Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners. Scott Steil of Nutra Bridge, winner of the small company growth award is pictured here with Carla Ooyen and Marc Brush of NBJ.

Aker BioMarine wins mid-size company growth award

Representatives of Aker BioMarine, winner of the mid-size company growth award are shown here, including Melody Harwood, Egil Nilsen, Todd Norton and Eric Anderson. Carla Ooyen and Marc Brush of NBJ also join the winners.

NOW Foods' Powers receives lifetime achievement award

Special congratulations to Al Powers of NOW Foods, winner of this year’s lifetime achievement award. This award is carefully selected by the summit co-chairs and NBJ to honor individuals with 30 years of dedicated commitment to and proven excellence in the industry.