On April 5–7, 2019, SENPA, Inc. produced its first iteration of SOHO Healthfest, a continuation of a show formerly produced by the now-dissolved NPA-SW, for 117 retailers and 78 exhibitors. Hosted at the Omni Mandalay in Irving, TX, the show featured two days of education, starting with Terry Lemerond of EuroPharma (Wisconsin) on Friday, April 5, and featuring speakers such as Carl Germano, Dr. Decker Weiss, Ryan Sensenbrenner, Dr. Cass Ingram and more.

Also featured at SOHO Healthfest was a one-day table-top trade show, featuring 78 different exhibitors offering a wide spate of products for local retailers to carry, from the traditional supplements to the hottest new products—such as curcumin and CBD—along with foods, essential oils and pet supplements.

SENPA President Lester Burks was in attendance along with eight SENPA board members. When asked about SOHO Healthfest and the amount of interest the show had gathered, he stated, “I think it’s just fantastic. This turnout shows that there’s a real hunger for knowledge like this among our key audience: natural products retailers—and I’m thankful that we at SENPA could provide it.”

SENPA’s Trade Show Coordinator, Stacey Lett, also made note of the successes the show had achieved. “The venue, the timing, the size, and the need for education and buying opportunities came together to create a perfect event for retailers and vendors alike. SOHO Healthfest has proven that it is the place to be for both independent retailers and vendors to learn, do business and most importantly, build relationships that will strengthen the natural products industry.”

For more information, visit www.senpa.org.