Program

Schedule is subject to change.

10:30 a.m – 5:30 p.m.	Registration Desk Open
11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.	International Organization of Pasta General Assembly
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Board of Directors Meeting (Board Members Only)
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	First- Time Attendee Reception (Invitation Only)
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception & Dinner

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	General Session 8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. Welcome & State of the Industry Nora Stabert, Philadelphia Macaroni Company 8:20 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. U.S. Legislative/Regulatory Updates Veronica Colas, Hogan Lovells 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Durum Global Market Session Facilitator: Jim Meyer Jim Peterson (U.S.) TBD (Canada)
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Annual Member Business Meeting (Members Only)
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 am. – 12:00 p.m.	One-on-One Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch on Your Own
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Equipment Innovations Impacting the Industry
3:00 p.m.	Session Concludes and Housekeeping Remarks from Nora Stabert
3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Open Time / Cultural and Historical Tours (optional; pre-registration required) Cultural Tour of the Italian Market with Chef Rosario Historical Tour of Philadelphia Museums
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Reception and World Pasta Congress Gala

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.	Hot Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	General Session 8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. Opening Remarks Nora Stabert, Philadelphia Macaroni Company 8:10 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Navigating the Present Pasta Marketplace & Driving Growth in the Future 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Fireside Chat: Global Pasta Outlook Facilitator: Esteban Abascal
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Beverage Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Nourishing the Body and Soul: The Wellness Revolution Through Pasta, Let’s Share a Meal Nyree Dardarian, Professor, Drexel University
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Billion Meals Update Tom Quinn
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Culinary Presentation by Chef Rosario
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Lunch on Your Own
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Artificial Intelligence and Implications for the Pasta Industry Kevin Kenny, SVP, Food Chain ID
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Sustainability and Pasta: Farmers Business Network
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks Nora Stabert, Philadelphia Macaroni Company