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Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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
Welcome & State of the Industry
U.S. Legislative/Regulatory Updates
Durum Global Market Session
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 
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

Friday, October 28 – World Pasta Day

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
Opening Remarks on Celebrating Pasta
Navigating the Present Pasta Marketplace & Driving Growth in the Future
Fireside Chat: Global Pasta Outlook
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
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Billion Meals Update
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
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Sustainability and Pasta: Farmers Business Network
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks