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2023 NCA Convention Program

Note: The Convention Program is subject to change without notice. 


All NCA Convention events will take place on the second floor of the Tampa Marriott Water Street, unless otherwise noted.


Wednesday, March 8

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm

National Coffee Association Annual Meeting of Members

Grand Ballroom Salon C

Thursday, March 9

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Next Generation of Coffee Leaders Session: Risk in the Coffee Market

Speaker: Ryan Delany, Coffee Trading Academy, LLC

Presented By: Sucafina NA, Inc.

Open to all registered Next Gen Delegates

Pre-Registration Required

Florida Ballroom IV

11:00 am – 7:30 pm

Registration & Information Center Open 

(Information Services Available until 8:30pm)

Grand Ballroom Salon A

11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tabletop Exhibitor Set-Up

Grand Ballroom Foyer

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Coffee Gives Back: Day of Service

Presented By: 

Melitta North America 

Nestlé Coffee Partners 

Starbucks Coffee Company  

Pre-Registration Required

Terrace Room, Lobby Level 

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm

VIP, New Member, Reception with Exhibitors - By Invitation

Presented By: The Dupuy Group 

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Palmetto Nights Welcome Celebration 

Grand Ballroom Salon EF and Foyer

Friday, March 10

8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Registration & Information Center Open 

(Information Services Available until 8:30pm)

Grand Ballroom Salon A

8:15 am – 9:00 am

Tabletop Exhibits Open

Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:15 am – 9:00 am

Breakfast with Exhibitors

Presented By:  FETCO  

Grand Ballroom Foyer

9:00 am – 9:45 am

Welcome Remarks and State of the Association

Grand Ballroom Salon EF

9:50 am – 10:45 am

Road to Resilience – Amanda Lindhout

Presented By:  Amcor Flexibles North America 

Grand Ballroom Salon EF

10:45 am – 11:30 am

Tabletop Exhibits Open

Grand Ballroom Foyer

10:45 am – 11:30 am

Coffee and Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Presented By:  Community Coffee Company

Grand Ballroom Foyer

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Keynote Session: Say What you Mean in a Nice Way: Communicating with Kindness and Compassion – Sarita Maybin

Presented By: Amcor Flexibles North America

Grand Ballroom Salon EF 

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Delegate Buffet Luncheon

Open to All Convention Delegates and Exhibitors

Presented By: 

Louis Dreyfus Company

Probat, Inc.

Florida Ballroom

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Coffee and the Anxiety Economy:  The Future of Energy in a Stressed Out World

Speaker: Matthew Barry, Euromonitor 

Presented By:  Costa Coffee 

Grand Ballroom Salon

 

Climate Change’s Impact on Origin

Speakers: Sylwia Padiasek & Jonathan Haines, Gro Intelligence 

Presented By:  CoHonducafe Foundation 

Grand Ballroom Salon GH 

 

Specialty Coffee is on the Rebound

Speaker: Megan Rankin, Dig Insights

Presented By:  Mercon Coffee Corporation

Grand Ballroom Salon IJ

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Coffee and Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Grand Ballroom Foyer

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

The Demand for Cold Brew:  Understanding the Insights and Trends Impacting the High Growth Beverage Category 

Speaker: David Henkes, Technomic 

Presented By:  BUNN

Grand Ballroom Salon C

 

Yes, Coffee is Good For You

Speaker: Dr. Farin Kamanger 

Presented By: ICE Futures U.S., Inc.

Grand Ballroom Salon GH

 

The Future of Responsibly Sourced Coffee

Speaker: Stephanie Alcala, RGC Coffee 

Presented By: IMA S.p.A.

Grand Ballroom Salon IJ

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Walking on Bayshore Reception

Presented By: Folgers®  

Anchor & Brine, Lobby Level

Saturday, March 11

8:15 am – 6:00 pm

Registration & Information Center Open

Grand Ballroom Salon A

8:15 am – 9:00 am

Tabletop Exhibits Open 

Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:15 am – 9:00 am

Breakfast with Exhibitors 

Presented By: Cadeco Industries, Inc.

Grand Ballroom Foyer

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Good Morning and Housekeeping Remarks 

Grand Ballroom Salon EF

9:10 am – 10:10 am

Keynote Session: This Time Isn’t So Different – G.Scott Clemons, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Presented By: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Grand Ballroom Salon EF

10:10 am – 10:35 am

Tabletop Exhibits Open

Grand Ballroom Foyer

10:10 am – 10:35 am

Coffee and Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Grand Ballroom Foyer

10:35 am – 11:20 am

Keynote Session: Coffee’s “Convenient” Future – Tim Powell, Foodservice IP

Presented By:  Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA 

Grand Ballroom Salon EF

11:20 am – 12:15 pm

Keynote Session: National Coffee Data Trends 2023 – A Story About Resilience – Cheryl Hung, Dig Insights

Presented By:  White Coffee Corporation 

Grand Ballroom Salon EF 

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch Break on your Own
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Networking Luncheon (Ticketed Event) 

Sustainability and Women: Why it Matters

Speaker: Michelle Burns, The Starbucks Coffee Company

Terrace Room, Lobby Level 

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Coffee & Dessert Break with Exhibitors

Grand Ballroom Foyer 

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cupping for All Levels

Speaker: Dan Pabst, Melitta North America 

Grand Ballroom Salon IJ

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Mintel’s 2023 Global Food and Drink Trends:  What they Mean for the Coffee Industry

Speaker: Caleb Bryant, Mintel 

Presented By:  NuZee Co-Packing

Grand Ballroom Salon C 

 

What’s Brewing at NCA:  New Tools & Resources for Your Coffee Business 

Speaker: Dr. Mark Corey, National Coffee Association, Inc. 

Presented By:  Costa Coffee 

Grand Ballroom Salon GH

2:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Exhibitor Teardown

Grand Ballroom Foyer

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

What’s Up with Coffee Prices – And What Might 2023 Hold for the Brazil Crop?

Speaker: Albert Scalla, StoneX Financial Inc. 

Presented By: Brauner International Corporation

Grand Ballroom Salon

 

The Future of Coffee Roasting 

Speaker: Wim Abbing, Probat

Grand Ballroom Salon GH

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Glow Wild Closing Celebration

Pool Deck, 3rd Floor 

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