Apr 23–24 ABC/CRN Expert Review Panel, Washington, DC, participating in a process to assess the safety and benefits of botanicals.

Apr 28–29 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Ethnobotany Festival, Austin, Texas, Myths and Misconceptions in the Herbal Market

May 7–9 Supply Side East Conference and Trade Show, Secaucus, New Jersey, Myths and Misconceptions in the Herbal Market

May 21–24 Botanical Medicine in Modern Clinical Practice conference, Columbia University, New York, NY, History of Herbs in Medicine and Pharmacy, and The Most Researched Brands of Herbal Products.

May 27–Jun 2 Building Bridges with Traditional Knowledge summit, Honolulu, Hawaii, European plenary session, Traditional Medicine and Modern Science: The Most Clinically Researched Herb Products.

Jun 21–28        Speeches for Maitake Products in Tokyo, Japan, and presentation at NNFA-Japan, Mythos and Misconceptions in the U.S. Media about Herbs: Might There Be Parallels in Japan?