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NCA Annual Meeting of Members
Java Lounge & Event Hub: Featuring coffee service and afternoon cash bar service
Sponsored by Neumann Gruppe USA
NCA Registration: General Information and Badge Pick-Up
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Educational Tour of Port Houston – optional experience for attendees.
OFF PROPERTY. Ticketed event. Pre-registration required. SOLD OUT
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Support Activity - Teddy Bears for Kids Drop-in for a hands-on charitable activity supporting the local community (approx. 10-minute participation time)
Sponsored by Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
Coffee Gives Back Day of Service – OFF PROPERTY community service experience and brunch.
Ticketed event. Pre-registration required. Limited tickets available.
Sponsored by Melitta, Nestlé, and Starbucks
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Educational Session: Robusta of the Future: Innovations, Origins, and Tasting Experience Presenter: Dan Pabst, Melitta
Orientation for New Members, First Timers, and Non-Members
Appreciation Reception for NCA Board of Directors, Sponsors, Invited Guests, and Tabletop Partners – by invitation
Sponsored by BMO Bank
Welcome Reception – on the Marriott Marquis Pool Deck
Registration: General Information
Internation Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Breakfast
Speaker: Blanca Castro, IWCA
Speaker: Bill Murray, NCA President & CEO
Keynote Speaker: Sebastian Terry
Sponsored by FreshBrew Group
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Logistics: Current Challenges and Long Term Outlook Facing the Coffee Supply Chain Speakers: Ricardo Arias, Port of Houston; Kornelia Tiede Valdés, Commodity Supplies; William Brauner, Brauner International.; Thomas Hartley, Hartley Transportation Premium Coffee: Understanding the 2025 Consumer During Anxious Economic Times Speaker: Matthew Barry, Euromonitor
Sponsored by Hood Packaging Unseen Flaws: Tackling Hidden Sensory Defects Through Industry Collaboration Speaker: Alan Lai, ProfilePrint
Consumer Class Actions: Strategies to Evolve and Adapt to New Threats Speaker: Rory Collins, Faegre Drinker
Sponsored by Oracle NetSuite From Routine to Ritual: Tracing Generational Shifts in Coffee Habits
Sponsored by Fres-co System USA, Inc. Leveraging Digital Technologies: Automation Solutions for Coffee Operator Success Speakers: Bruce Wright and Chairil McClain, BUNN
Sponsored by BUNN
Coffee Break with Tabletop Partners
Sponsored by Westrock Coffee Company
Cold Brew: Safety and Compliance for Retailers and Commercial Manufacturers Speaker: Mark Corey, PhD., National Coffee Association Coffee Market Fundamentals & Price Perspectives Speaker: Andre Acosta, Marex Solutions Processing of Recyclable Coffee Packaging: Evolving Requirements for Recyclable Materials Speaker: Ellen Reichmann, Syntegon Technology
Next Generation Coffee Leaders Session
EUDR: Deforestation, Traceability and You
Open to all registered NCA Delegates
Speakers: Gilbert Gatali, AFCA; Marcos Antonio Matos, CeCafe; Bill Murray, NCA; Krisztina Szalai, SCTA
Sponsored by F. Gavina & Sons, Inc.
Evening Reception with Tabletop Partners
Sponsored by StoneX Financial Inc
Night-on-the-Town
General Information
Java Lounge & Event Hub: Featuring coffee service and refreshments
Breakfast with Tabletop Partners
Sponsored by Fetco
Closing "Main Stage" Keynote Session: U.S. Economy and Markets in 2025
Speaker: Scott Clemons, CFA, Brown Brothers Harriman
Sponsored by Brown Brothers Harriman
Coffee Break
Sponsored by LavAzza Group Americas
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 Consumer Psychology Reveals 3 Habits of Highly Effective Categories & Brands Speaker: Mary Mathes, Alpha-Diver
Farewell Grab & Go Lunch
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