NPA has a robust schedule for its highly anticipated event in Philidelphia. Some events to look forward to include*:

Wednesday, October 23

10:30 AM – 5:20 PM  Registration Open
10:00 – 11:00 AMUNAFPA General Assembly
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMIPO General Assembly
12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch on Own
1:00 – 1:45 PMNPA Committee Meeting 1**
Regulatory and Technical
1:00 – 1:45 PMNPA Committee Meeting 2**
Stakeholder Engagement
2:00 – 2:45 PMNPA Committee Meeting 3**
Research and Education
3:00 – 5:00 PMNPA Board Meeting**
6:00 – 6:30 PMNew Member and Attendee Reception**
6:30 – 8:30 PMWelcome Reception and Dinner

Thursday, October 24

7:00 AM – 3:00 PMRegistration Open
7:00 – 7:50 AMBreakfast
8:00 – 12:00 PMGeneral Session
8:00 – 8:30 AMWelcome Remarks
Nora Stabert, NPA Chair
8:30 – 9:30 AMDurum Global Market Session
Facilitator: Jim Meyer
Speakers: Jim Peterson and Jaume Mas
9:30 – 10:15 AMUS Legislative/Regulatory Update
Veronica Colas
10:15 – 10:45 AMCoffee Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PMEquipment Innovations Impacting the Industry:
NPA OEM and Pasta Die Makers
12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM1×1 Networking Sessions
3:00 PM – 6:30 PMOpen Time Featuring Philadelphia Tours
7:00 – 9:00 PMWorld Pasta Congress Gala

Friday, October 25

WORLD PASTA DAY

7:00 AM – 7:50 PMBreakfast
7:00 – 8:00 AMNPA Committee Meeting
Membership Meeting
7:00 – 12:00 AMRegistration Open
8:00 AM – 12:30 PMGeneral Session
8:00 – 8:10 AMCelebrating Pasta Open Remarks
Jim Meyer, NPA Treasurer
8:10 – 9:00 AMNavigating the Present Pasta Marketplace and Driving Growth in the Future: Nielsen Report
Emily Boyd
9:00 – 10:00 AMGlobal Pasta Outlook Fireside Chat
Facilitator: Esteban Abascal
Panel: Randy Gilbertson, Jaume Mas, Rodrigo Iglesias, and Manoj Venugopal
10:00 – 10:15 AMCoffee Break
10:15 – 11:00 AMArtificial Intelligence and Implications for the Pasta Industry
Kevin Kenny
11:00 – 11:45 PM“How agricultural innovation delivers unmet consumer needs from pasta”
Speakers: Michael Reimer, Dr. Curtis Pozniak, Kristie Sigle
11:45 AM – 12:30 PMCulinary Presentation and Pasta Tasting
Chef Rosario, NPA Spokesman
12:30 – 1:30 PMLunch
1:30 – 3:30 PMGeneral Session Continued
1:30 – 1:45 PMBillion Meals Update
Tom Quinn, Chair of NPA Billion Meals Challenge
1:45 – 3:00 PM“Nourishing the Body and Soul: The Wellness Revolution through Pasta, Let’s Share a Meal”
Dr. Nyree Dardarian
3:00 – 3:30 PMClosing Remarks
Nora Stabert, NPA Chair

*Schedule is subject to change

** By Invite