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NCA Annual Meeting of Members
Java Lounge & Event Hub: Featuring coffee service and refreshments
Sponsored by Neumann Gruppe USA
NCA Community Central (Registration): General Info and Badge Pickup
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Educational Tour of Port Houston – optional experience for attendees.
OFF PROPERTY. Ticketed event. Pre-registration required. Limited tickets available.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Support Activity Drop-in for a hands-on charitable activity supporting the local community (approx. 30-minute participation time)
Sponsored by Massimo Zanetti Beverage
Coffee Gives Back “Day of Service” – Brunch and orientation followed by OFF PROPERTY community service experience.
Ticketed event. Pre-registration required. Limited tickets available.
Sponsored by Melitta, Nestlé, and Starbucks
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Robusta of the Future: Innovations, Origins, and Tasting Experience Presenter: Dan Pabst, Melitta
Orientation for New Members, First Timers, and Non-Members
Appreciation Reception with Tabletop Partners for NCA Board of Directors, Sponsors, and Invited Guests – by invitation
Sponsored by BMO Bank
Welcome Reception – on the Marriott Marquis Pool Deck
NCA Community Central (Registration): General Information
IWCA Breakfast
Speaker: Bill Murray, NCA CEO & President
Keynote Speaker: Sebastian Terry
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Logistics: Current Challenges and Long Term Outlook Facing the Coffee Supply Chain Speakers: Ricardo Arias, Port of Houston; Sal Mercagliano; Bill Brauner, Brauner International.; Thomas Hartley, Hartley Transportation Premium Coffee: Understanding the 2025 Consumer During Anxious Economic Times Speaker: Matthew Barry, Euromonitor Unseen Flaws: Tackling Hidden Sensory Defects Through Industry Collaboration Speaker: Alain Lai, ProfilePrint
Sponsored by Oracle America, Inc.
Consumer Class Actions: Strategies to Evolve and Adapt to New Threats Speaker: Rory Collins, Faegre Drinker From Routine to Ritual: Tracing Generational Shifts in Coffee Habits Speaker: Kelsey Olsen, Mintel Leveraging Digital Technologies: Automation Solutions for Coffee Operator Success Speakers: Bruce Wright and Chairil McClain, BUNN
Coffee Break with Tabletop Partners
Sponsored by Westrock Coffee Company
Cold Brew: Safety and Compliance for Retailers and Commercial Manufacturers Speaker: Dr. Mark Corey, PhD., National Coffee Association Consumer Trends Speaker forthcoming Processing of Recyclable Coffee Packaging: Evolving Requirements for Recyclable Materials Speakers: Ellen Reichmann, Syntegon Technology
Sponsored by Fres-co System USA, Inc.
Next Generation Coffee Leaders Session
EUDR: Deforestation, Traceability and You
Sponsored by F. Gavina & Sons, Inc.
Final Evening Reception “2026: NCA in The Sunshine State” with Tabletop Partners
Sponsored by StoneX Financial Inc
NCA Community Central: General Information
Breakfast with Tabletop Partners
Sponsored by Fetco
U.S. Economy and Markets in 2025
Speaker: Scott Clemons, CFA, Brown Brothers Harriman
Sponsored by Brown Brothers Harriman
Coffee Break – Tabletop Closing
The Future of Decaf: Embracing the Shift in Consumer Needs with Technology and Innovation Speaker: Jan Schwital, CR3 Coffee Group Navigating Global Coffee Market Volatility: Economic Outlook and Strategic Insights Speaker: Kona Haque, ED&F Man Third Session Forthcoming
Farewell Grab & Go Lunch
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