LOHAS 12 Forum, June 18-21, Returns to Boulder with Renewed Dedication to Advancing LOHAS Business Practices

BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than a decade, the LOHAS Forum has served as the global gathering of the premier businesses, thought leaders, market researchers, media executives and opinion makers seeking to participate in the $209 billion LOHAS market. The focus on eco-friendly and sustainable business practices is becoming more the norm, which makes the need for communication and networking resources more vital than ever. As the leader in keeping the green world connected with the conscious consumer market, LOHAS continues to remain ahead of demand. The recent overhaul of the LOHAS website, www.lohas.com, and the programs, speakers and attendees expected at this year's LOHAS 12 Forum will combine to provide the information and connectivity necessary to succeed in the continual greening and sustainability of today's business and consumer landscape.

LOHAS 12 Forum Returns To Its Roots

The $209 billion LOHAS marketplace will be put under the microscope once again at the LOHAS 12 Forum. This year's LOHAS 12 Forum will take place from June 18-21 at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, CO. The birthplace of the LOHAS movement, Boulder is known for its beauty and environmental orientation. It is home to several LOHAS pioneering natural and organic companies, such as Gaiam, Pharmaca, Celestial Seasonings, White Wave, Pangea Organics, and Sounds True. It is also home to REI's flagship LEED Silver certified store and Ecocycle, a 30 year old award winning city recycling program. Boulder is known as an athletic mecca and the training base for many professional athletes as well as many outdoor companies including the Outdoor Industry Association. It is the home of the University of Colorado that has had multiple Nobel Peace Prize winners. It is a location that combines health and sustainability in a harmonious way making it a very attractive place to live. It is a city that truly embodies LOHAS values.

The LOHAS 12 Forum is the leadership gathering center of the healthy living and sustainable universe. Business owners and industry leaders from around the world meet to discuss industry trends, share ideas and learn how to run a successful LOHAS business, as well as interact and learn from businesses steeped in LOHAS practices. It is the only event that brings leaders from all of the different LOHAS segments together for high-end strategic dialogues.

LOHAS 12 will showcase to businesses and individuals that sustainability is a requirement, rather than a choice, further promoting the LOHAS lifestyle beneficial to the future of our planet. The LOHAS Forum celebrates those individuals and corporations who have found ways to make sustainability not only good for the planet, but also good for profitability. They've created entirely new business categories and services that enhance local and global economies. LOHAS 12 will applaud today's trailblazers, while also challenging all individuals and businesses to build upon what they offer now, envisioning a truly sustainable business climate -- and planet -- in the future.

LOHAS 12 will feature the very latest information on the sustainability movement globally. The conference also will take the pulse of hundreds of business leaders and other individuals -- to reflect how much the effort has grown in the past decade and what they believe the landscape for a world featuring more healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyles will be like in the decades ahead.

About LOHAS Forum

Since its inception in 1996, LOHAS has been the catalyst for the adoption of sustainable living and environment-friendly practices within the North American and global business community. The LOHAS 12 Forum features highly influential speakers and panelists who address and explore some of today's most prominent issues and business challenges, in the world of health and wellness. Featured speakers for this year's Forum include:

    Rand Waddoups, Sr. Director of Sustainability, Wal-Mart
    Michael Besancon, SW Regional President, Whole Foods Market
    Raphael Bemporad, CEO and Founder, BBMG
    Eli Halliwell, CEO, Jurlique
    Bryan Welch, CEO, Ogden Publications
    Steve French, Managing Partner, The Natural Marketing Institute
    Chip Conley, CEO and Founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality
    Clodaugh, CEO and Founder of Clodaugh Design
    Simran Sethi, Eco-host, Sundance Channel
    Wayne Zink, CEO, Endangered Species Chocolate
    Rodney Yee, Yoga Instructor
    Woody Tasch, Director, Investor's Circle

Other events include musical performances, culinary experiences, demonstrations and networking receptions. For more information about LOHAS 12 visit www.lohas.com.