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Program-at-a-Glance
Thursday, March 18, 2010
| 11:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens | |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Set-up Begins | |
| 1:30 p.m. |
NCA Annual Meeting | |
| 6:30 p.m. |
First Time Attendee & New Member Reception | |
| 7:15 p.m. |
Convention Welcome Reception |
Friday, March 19, 2010
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens | |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Exhibit Opens | |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Networking Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Convention Welcome | |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Keynote Address | |
| 9:10 a.m. |
NCA Government Affairs Update | |
| 9:40 a.m. |
Economic Forecast | |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Kaffeeklatch – Spouse/Significant Other Event | |
| 10:10 a.m. |
Networking Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Child Labor – Panel Discussion | |
| 11:15 a.m. |
African Specialty Coffee: Challenges and Opportunities | |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Business Luncheon (ticketed event) | |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Break-Out Sessions Begin | |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Volleyball Tournament (included in registration) |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Tennis Tournament (court fee applies) |
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| 5:15 p.m. |
Colombian Coffee Federation Cocktail Party | |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Coffee's Got Talent Karaoke Lounge |
Saturday, March 20, 2010
| 7:30 a.m. |
Registration Opens | |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Networking Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Second Day Welcome | |
| 8:35 a.m. |
Preview: 2010 National Coffee Drinking Trends Survey | |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Connecting With the Next Generation of Coffee Consumers | |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Networking Coffee Break | |
| 10:05 a.m. |
Roaster Roundtable: Talks, Tips and Techniques | |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Scientific Update: Benefits of Coffee & Health & Other Timely Topics | |
| 12:00 p.m. |
International Women in Coffee (IWCA) Luncheon (ticketed event) | |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Golf Tournament (greens fee applies) |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Break-Out Sessions Begin | |
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Chairman’s Reception | |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Annual Banquet |
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