The National Coffee Association hosts two annual events, the Annual Convention and the Fall Education Conference, plus a Webinar series and various other educational and networking events throughout the year. These events are open to members and non-members alike and provide unique opportunities to about the current issues affecting the coffee industry as well as opportunities to network with coffee professional throughout variuous segments of the industry. 


Calendar At-A-Glance 

 October 18-20, 2010
 
 New York, NY

 

 NCA Centennial Celebration March 17-19, 2011 New Orleans, LA

Founded in 1911, NCA will proudly celebrate 100 years of service to the coffee industry throughout 2011. The 100th Annual Convention, taking place in March, 2011 in New Orleans, is one of several key centennial year events. All are welcome at this important industry convention, where the international coffee community will gather to celebrate the rich history of not only NCA but the US coffee industry as a whole.

 

NCA's Annual Convention

At the Annual Convention, you'll meet a worldwide mix of leadership in the industry in one location. The program allows for educational as well as social interaction that cannot be matched at any other convention.  Click here for the presentation archive.

 

Past Conventions (click the bean for more information)

 100th Annual NCA Convention, "The Centennial," March 17-19, 2011, New Orleans, LA

 99th Annual NCA Convention, "The Power of Coffee," March 18-20, 2010, Dana Point, CA

 98th Annual NCA Convention, "Meeting the Challenges, Finding the Opportunities," March 19-21, 2009, Boca Raton, FL

 97th Annual Convention, "Where the Coffee Community Connects,"  March 6-8, 2008, Aventura, FL

 96th Annual NCA Convention, "Coffee on the Move," March 1-4, 2007, Scottsdale, AZ

 95th Annual NCA Convention, "The Coffee Factor," March 9-11, 2006, Boca Raton, FL

 93rd Annual NCA Convention, "From Source to Finish," March 4-6, 2004, Dana Point, CA

 92nd Annual NCA Convention, "Moving Toward A Sustainable Future," March 6-9, 2003, Boca Raton, FL

 

NCA Educational Programs

NCA's Education Programs will have you thinking outside the cup! For the best available education, networking and product knowledge, you can't beat NCA's Fall Education program. With a broad range of topics offered for all levels of expertise, NCA will provide you with the tools you need to succeed. And, as a NCA member, you receive substantial discounts on the programs.

Fall Educational Conference

Don't miss out on the latest and newest information on the industry - attend NCA's Fall Education Conference. Some of the educational topics include cupping & grading, informative sessions on coffee industry trends, business insight  and tastings. Other highlights of the two-day program include tours to ports, roasters and cafes. 

Click here for the presentation archive.

Past Conferences (click the bean for more information)

  2009 Fall Education Conference, October 26-28, 2009, New York, NY

  2008 Fall Educational Conference, October 15-17, 2008, New Orleans, LA

  2007 Fall Educational Conference, October 15-17, 2007, New York, NY (Presentations only)

  2006 Fall Educational Conference, October 23-25, 2006, New York, NY (Presentations only)

  2005 Fall Educational Conference, November 2-4, 2005, New York, NY (Presentations only)

  2004 Fall Educational Conference, October 27-29, 2004, New York, NY (Presentations only)

  2003 Fall Educational Conference, October 16-17, 2003, New York, NY (Presentations only)

  2002 Fall Educational Conference, October 24-25, 2002, New York, NY (Presentations only)

 

Click here to learn about our Sustainablility Webinar Series.

2009 Sustainability Webinar Series
“Bird-Friendly” Coffee: What Exactly Does That Mean?
Decoding the Industry’s Most Stringent Shade-Grown Certification
with Robert Rice, Research Scientist, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC)
December 2, 2009 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern
Online

 

2009 Sustainability Webinar Series
Motivating Mainstream Consumers to Make Sustainable Choices
with Suzanne Shelton, President & CEO, Shelton Group
December 9, 2009 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern
Online

 

2009 Sustainability Webinar Series
Stop the Organic Confusion! 
What Roasters Need to Know to Claim Organic
with Gwendolyn Wyard, Processing Program Technical Specialist, Oregon Tilth
January 27, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Eastern
Online