2026 NCA Convention Program at a Glance

Preliminary program; subject to change

Wednesday, March 11

9:30 AM-9:50 AM

NCA Annual Meeting of Members

Thursday, March 12

8:00 AM-6:30 PM	Registration
8:00 AM-6:30 PM	Java Lounge and Event Hub Lounge sponsored by Neumann Gruppe USA.
8:15 AM-1:00 PM	Coffee Gives Back Day of Service Sponsored by Melitta, Nestle and Starbucks Coffee Company. $35 - Advance registration required. Off property.
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	NCA Mentor & Mentee Meetup
1:30 PM-3:00 PM	Workshop: The Future of Single Origins: Rethinking Coffee Sourcing and Storytelling
3:15 PM-4:00 PM	Leveraging Convention & NCA Membership Reception
3:15 PM-4:00 PM	Appreciation Reception for NCA Board of Directors, Invited Guests, Sponsors and Tabletop Exhibitors (Invitation only) Sponsored by BMO
4:15 PM-5:15 PM	Welcome Session and 2026 NCDT Sneak Preview Sponsored by White Coffee.
5:30 PM-7:30 PM	Welcome Reception with Tabletop Exhibitors
6:30 PM-9:00 PM	Young Professionals Networking Dinner Cruise $110 - Advance registration required. Off property.

Friday, March 13

7:30 AM-6:00 PM	Registration
7:30 AM-6:00 PM	Java Lounge and Event Hub Lounge sponsored by Neumann Gruppe USA.
8:00 AM-9:00 AM	International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Breakfast $150 - Advance registration required.
8:00 AM-9:00 AM	Breakfast with Tabletop Exhibitors Sponsored by Cadeco
9:15 AM-10:45 AM	General Session: State of the Association & Keynote
10:45 AM-11:30 AM	Networking Coffee Break with Tabletop Exhibitors Sponsored by Community Coffee Company
11:45 AM-12:30 PM	Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:45 AM-12:30 PM	Global Supply and Demand Dynamics
11:45 AM-12:30 PM	Brewing Savings: Duty Drawback, Tariff Mitigation, and Competitive Advantage for Coffee Companies
11:45 AM-12:30 PM	Coffee Labeling: Compliance, Risks, and Opportunities
12:45 PM-2:15 PM	NCA Awards Luncheon Lunch sponsored by Louis Dreyfus Company. NCA Origin Charity of the Year Award sponsored by Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee. NCA Individual Recognition Awards sponsored by Eight O'Clock Coffee.
2:30 PM-3:15 PM	Concurrent Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM-3:15 PM	The Hidden Costs of Coffee Logistics (and How to Recover Them Legally)
2:30 PM-3:15 PM	Safe and Chill: Science on Cold Brew Food Safety and Retail Compliance
2:30 PM-3:15 PM	From Volatility to Vision: The Next Era of Coffee Growth
3:15 PM-4:00 PM	Networking Coffee Break with Tabletop Exhibitors Sponsored by Westrock Coffee Company
4:15 PM-5:00 PM	Concurrent Breakout Sessions
4:15 PM-5:00 PM	Intermodal Lessons for a Resilient Coffee Supply Chain
4:15 PM-5:00 PM	Packaging the Brand
4:15 PM-5:00 PM	Counterparty Risk in Coffee: Exposure, Mitigation, and Strategic Safeguards
5:15 PM-6:00 PM	Young Coffee Leaders Session Sponsored by Gaviña Coffee Company.
6:00 PM-7:30 PM	Evening Reception Sponsored by Stone X.
7:30 PM-11:00 PM	Open Evening to Explore Tampa – Complimentary Shuttle

Saturday, March 14

7:00 AM-8:00 AM	NCA 5k Walk/Run $25 - Advance registration required. Off property.
8:00 AM-12:30 PM	Java Lounge and Event Hub Lounge sponsored by Neumann Gruppe USA.
8:15 AM-9:15 AM	Breakfast with Tabletop Exhibitors Sponsored by Fetco
9:15 AM-10:15 AM	General Session: Here be Dragons: Navigating an Unprecedented Economy Sponsored by Brown Brothers Harriman.
10:15 AM-11:00 AM	Networking Coffee Break with Tabletop Exhibitors
11:30 AM-12:15 PM	Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM-12:15 PM	Managing Coffee Pricing Risk in a Volatile World
11:30 AM-12:15 PM	Growth Platforms: Cold Coffee, Functional Beverages, and Changing Consumer Habits
11:30 AM-12:15 PM	How AI, Automation, and Infrastructure are Reshaping Coffee Businesses at Scale
12:15 PM-1:15 PM	Farewell Networking Lunch