{"id":18529,"date":"2021-02-28T10:43:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T10:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/?p=18529"},"modified":"2021-02-28T10:43:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T10:43:58","slug":"nca-2021-virtual-conference-program-and-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/nca-2021-virtual-conference-program-and-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"NCA 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND AGENDA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The NCA 2021 Virtual Convention begins March 3 with an interactive agenda and some interesting speakers across the coffee community and beyond. Don&#8217;t miss the Yoga session at 1.40pm &#8211; seriously. Don&#8217;t mock it, we&#8217;re all stuck in front of our Zoom screens for hours a day, kudos to the organisers for putting that in there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Convention content will be available on-demand for 30 days after the event, so attendees can enjoy the programming on their schedule. Register for the convention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncausa.org\/Industry-Resources\/2021-NCA-Virtual-Convention\">here <\/a>by March 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ugb-blockquote ugb-blockquote ugb-2fefd5e ugb-blockquote--v3 ugb-blockquote--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-2fefd5e .ugb-blockquote__quote{width:70px !important;height:70px !important}.ugb-2fefd5e .ugb-blockquote__text{font-size:15px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__item\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ugb-blockquote__quote\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\"><path d=\"M22.6 12.8c-1.9.5-3.7 1.2-5.3 2.1-1.6.9-3.1 1.9-4.3 3-1.2 1.1-2.2 2.4-2.9 3.7-.7 1.3-1.1 2.7-1.1 4 0 1.2.1 1.8.3 1.8.8 0 1.5-.3 2.4-.9.8-.6 1.9-.9 3.3-.9 2.1 0 3.9.8 5.4 2.4 1.5 1.6 2.3 3.7 2.3 6.2s-1 4.6-2.9 6.4c-1.9 1.8-4.3 2.6-7.3 2.6-1.8 0-3.4-.4-4.9-1.1-1.5-.8-2.8-1.8-3.9-3.1s-2-2.8-2.6-4.6C.3 32.5 0 30.6 0 28.6c0-3 .6-5.8 1.8-8.3 1.2-2.5 2.8-4.8 4.9-6.7 2-1.9 4.4-3.5 7.2-4.6 2.8-1.2 5.6-1.8 8.6-2v5.8zm27.4 0c-1.9.5-3.7 1.2-5.4 2.1-1.7.9-3.1 1.9-4.3 3-1.2 1.1-2.2 2.4-2.9 3.7-.7 1.3-1.1 2.7-1.1 4 0 1.2.1 1.8.4 1.8.8 0 1.5-.3 2.3-.9.8-.6 1.9-.9 3.3-.9 2 0 3.8.8 5.3 2.4 1.5 1.6 2.3 3.7 2.3 6.2s-1 4.6-2.9 6.4c-2 1.8-4.4 2.6-7.3 2.6-1.7 0-3.3-.4-4.8-1.1-1.5-.8-2.8-1.8-3.9-3.1s-2-2.8-2.7-4.6c-.7-1.8-1-3.7-1-5.7 0-3 .6-5.8 1.8-8.3 1.2-2.5 2.8-4.8 4.9-6.7 2-1.9 4.4-3.5 7.2-4.6 2.8-1.2 5.7-1.8 8.8-2v5.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__content\"><p class=\"ugb-blockquote__text\">NCA is delighted to welcome Community Coffee and Folgers as hosts for our 2021 convention. NCA\u2019s 2021 Convention will gather coffee\u2019s leaders virtually, to explore all the ways we are moving coffee \u2019Together Toward Tomorrow.<br>\u00a0<br>The convention is now more important than ever before, as we safely gather experts, share insights, and strengthen opportunities for everyone in the coffee value chain can thrive.<br>\u00a0<br>We are grateful for Community Coffee and Folgers\u2019 support for our event, and look forward to welcoming our hosts and the hundreds of coffee professionals from around the world who have registered. &#8211;  NCA President and CEO William \u201cBill\u201d Murray<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCA 2021\u00a0Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s always something new to learn about coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All times in Eastern Standard Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday &#8211; March 3, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:00am &#8211; 11:30am<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Ideation to Action: Sharing the Risks and Rewards of Sustainability in the Coffee Value Chain&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; NCA Next Generation Coffee Professionals Session<br><em>Open to all registered Next Gen Delegates<\/em><br><strong>10:00am &#8211; 6:00pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Virtual Help Desk and Exhibits Open<br><strong>11:30am &#8211; 12:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Welcome Remarks,&nbsp;State of the Association and Presentation of Awards<br><strong>12:30pm &#8211; 1:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Dedicated Exhibitor Time and Smart March Appointments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Sessions<\/strong><br><strong>1:30pm &#8211; 2:45pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Superhero Leadership During Uncertain Times<\/strong><br>Brett Culp,&nbsp;<em>award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of the not-for-profit, The Rising Heroes Project<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:45pm &#8211; 3:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>There\u2019s No Need to Worry About America\u2019s Favorite Beverage<\/strong><br>Timothy Caulfield,&nbsp;<em>Professor of Health Law &amp; Science Policy, Author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:45pm &#8211; 4:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>The Race Card Project &#8211; Eavesdropping on America&#8217;s Conversation on Race<\/strong><br>Michele Norris,&nbsp;<em>former NPR Host\/Special Correspondent, Founding Director of The Race Card Project and Washington Post Opinions Contributor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:30pm &#8211; 5:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Virtual Happy Hour with Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday &#8211; March 4, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:00am &#8211; 10:00am<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Dedicated Exhibitor Time and Smart Match Appointments<br><strong>10:00am &#8211; 4:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Virtual Help Desk and Exhibits Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Sessions<\/strong><br><strong>10:10am &#8211; 11:00am<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Looking Forward to Looking Back<\/strong><br>G. Scott Clemons,&nbsp;<em>Partner, Chief Investment Strategist, Private Wealth Management, Brown Brothers Harriman &amp; Co.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:10am &#8211; 11:50am<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Communicating Coffee &amp; Health to a Global Audience<\/strong><br>Panel Discussion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:50am &#8211; 12:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Networking Coffee &amp; Chat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:00pm &#8211; 1:00pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Dedicated Exhibitor Time and Smart Match Appointments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Breakout Sessions<\/u><\/strong><br><strong>1:00pm &#8211; 1:40pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; Simple, Premium, Functional: The Post-Pandemic Landscape for US Coffee<\/strong><br>Matthew Barry,&nbsp;<em>Beverages Consultant, Euromonitor International<\/em><br><strong>&#8211; Mapping the Fascinating Journey of C. Arabica Through the World: A&nbsp;Genetic Discovery in Yemen<\/strong><br>Dr. Christophe Montagnon,&nbsp;<em>Founder and Chairman of RD2 Vision<\/em><br><strong>&#8211; Managing Your Insurance Program 101<\/strong><br>Rob Bouvier &amp; Lindsey Irvin,&nbsp;<em>Bouvier Insurance<\/em><br><strong>&#8211; The Biggest Impacts on Coffee in 2020-2021: Covid-19, Supply &amp; Demand, Currency Volatility, Consumption and the Challenges Ahead<\/strong><br>Albert Scalla,&nbsp;<em>Senior Vice President of Trading, StoneX Financial Inc. \u2013 FCM Division<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:40pm &#8211; 2:00pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Wellness Break \u2013 Yoga and Stretching with Ailis Garcia, The Strong Movement\u00ae<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Breakout Sessions<\/u><\/strong><br><strong>2:00pm &#8211; 2:40pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; A Stronger Tomorrow Begins with Today\u2019s Innovations: Two IWCA Examples from Coffee Origins<\/strong><br>International Women&#8217;s Coffee Alliance (IWCA)<br><strong>&#8211; (Don\u2019t) Think Outside the Box: Package and Labeling Issues for Coffee<\/strong><br>CJ Sinko,&nbsp;<em>Global Director of&nbsp;Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at Lavazza Professional<\/em><br><strong>&#8211; While Supplies Last: Limited Time Offers to Drive Traffic and Boost Sales<\/strong><br>Damon Horn,&nbsp;<em>Research Analyst at Technomic, Inc.<\/em><br><strong>&#8211; Rounding Up the Facts on Crop Protectants and Coffee Contaminants<\/strong><br>Dr. Mark Corey,&nbsp;<em>Director Scientific &amp; Government Affairs, National Coffee Association USA<\/em>&nbsp;and Walter (Walt) Brandl,&nbsp;<em>Merieux NutriScienes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:30pm &#8211; 4:30pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Virtual Happy Hour with Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday &#8211; March 5, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:00am &#8211; 10:00am<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Dedicated Exhibitor Time and Smart Match Appointments<br><strong>10:00am &#8211; 3:15pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Virtual Help Desk and Exhibits Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Session<\/strong><br><strong>10:10am &#8211; 10:50am<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>NCDT 2021 Tracking Consumers Coffee Consumption During Covid-19<\/strong><br>Cheryl Hung,&nbsp;<em>Vice President of Research, Dig Insights<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:50am &#8211; 11:20am<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Networking Coffee and Chat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Session<\/strong><br><strong>11:20am &#8211; 12:00pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<strong>Covid Decoded &#8211; How the Pandemic Shaped Today&#8217;s Digital Business Trends<\/strong><br>Eric Schwartzman,&nbsp;<em>Digital Media Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:10pm &#8211; 1:00pm<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Luncheon Demonstration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Breakout Sessions<\/u><\/strong><br><strong>1:30pm &#8211; 2:10pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; Covid-19 Safety for Roasters and Manufacturers<\/strong><br>Scott Hawks,&nbsp;<em>Senior Consultant, ToxStrategies<\/em><br><strong>&#8211; Coffee Sector Transparency: Trends and Hurdles in Sustainability Reporting<\/strong><br>Bambi Semroc,&nbsp;<em>Acting SVP, Center for Sustainable Lands and Waters, Conservation International<\/em><br><strong>&#8211; 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