Congress Program

The INC Congress will provide a unique environment for participants to learn, do networking and share knowledge and experiences.

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May 22, 2019

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

May 22, 2019 | 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM Conference Center

May 23, 2019

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

May 23, 2019 | 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM Conference Center

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Delegates Only

May 23, 2019 | 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Grand Ballroom & Grand Lawn

BOOTH EXHIBITION

May 23, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Royal Palm Ballroom

ALL DAY COFFEE

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May 23, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Royal Palm Ballroom

MEETING AREA

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May 23, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Addison Ballroom & Spanish Terrace

Honorary Speaker: Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of The Republic of Turkey

May 23, 2019 | 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM Grand Ballroom

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Oz

"Issues Communicating the Message of Health"

Dr. Oz

May 23, 2019 | 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM Grand Ballroom Dr. Oz

SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR

Chaired by Pino Calcagni, INC Scientific and Government Affairs Committee

Guest speaker: Dr. Vicki McWilliam, Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia
"Nut allergies -update on current evidence and management"

Pino Calcagni

Vicki McWilliam

May 23, 2019 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Grand Ballroom Pino Calcagni, Vicki McWilliam Download Scientific Seminar presentations

DRIED APRICOTS, FIGS, DATES Round Table

Chaired by Riccardo Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy

Mark Masten, Joolies, USA
Ahmet Bilge Goksan, Osman Akça, Turkey
Feristah Miray Usta, Usta Gida A.S., Turkey

Riccardo Calcagni

Mark Masten

Ahmet Bilge Goksan

Feristah Miray Usta

May 23, 2019 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Grand Ballroom Riccardo Calcagni, Mark Masten, Ahmet Bilge Goksan, Feristah Miray Usta

PINE NUTS Round Table

Chaired by Dan Phipps, Red River Foods Inc., USA

Chen Ying, China Chamber of Commerce, China
Emma Eyao, Meihekou City Jonason Pine Nuts Food Co. Ltd, China
Alberto González, Pinefruse, Spain

Dan Phipps

Chen Ying

Emma Eyao

May 23, 2019 | 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Grand Ballroom Dan Phipps, Chen Ying, Emma Eyao

BRAZIL NUTS Round Table

Chaired by Edward Danon, Voicevale, UK

Enrique Nelkenbaum, Tahuamanu, Bolivia
Jonathan Mondschein, The Richard Franco Agency, USA

Edward Danon

Enrique Nelkenbaum

Jonathan Mondschein

May 23, 2019 | 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM Grand Ballroom Edward Danon, Enrique Nelkenbaum, Jonathan Mondschein

BUFFET WORKING LUNCH

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May 23, 2019 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Grand Ballroom & Grand Lawn

GLOBAL INTER-BOARD COOPERATION SUMMIT

Chaired by Antonio Pont, INC Honorary President and Executive Committee Member, Spain

Simon Melik, UK National Dried Fruit Trade Association, UK
Riccardo Calcagni, Nucis Italia, Italy
Alessandro Annibali, Nucis Italia, Italy
Maureen Ternus, INC NREF, USA
Ece Tirkaz, Aegean Exporters’ Associations, Turkey
Richard Waycott, Almond Board of California, USA
Jolyon Burnett, Australian Nut Industry Council, Australia

Antonio Pont

Simon Melik

Riccardo Calcagni

Alessandro Annibali

Maureen Ternus

Ece Tirkaz

Richard Waycott

Jolyon Burnett

May 23, 2019 | 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM Estate II and III Antonio Pont, Simon Melik, Riccardo Calcagni, Alessandro Annibali, Maureen Ternus, Ece Tirkaz, Richard Waycott, Jolyon Burnett Download Global Inter-board Cooperation Summit presentations

WELCOME COCKTAIL

The iconic and breathtaking Cloister Garden and Garden Pool of Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club will host the welcoming party of the Congress, a cocktail evening to enjoy the music and the atmosphere, to meet other friends and partners from the industry while taking advantage of such a networking opportunity.

Cocktail dress recommended.

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May 23, 2019 | 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Cloister Garden & Garden Pool

May 24, 2019

HEALTHY WALK

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May 24, 2019 | 06:45 AM - 07:30 AM Boca Raton Resort & Club

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Delegates Only

May 24, 2019 Grand Ballroom & Grand Lawn

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

May 24, 2019 | 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM Conference Center

BOOTH EXHIBITION

May 24, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Royal Palm Ballroom

ALL DAY COFFEE

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May 24, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Royal Palm Ballroom

MEETING AREA

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May 24, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Addison Ballroom & Spanish Terrace

WALNUTS Round Table

Chaired by John Aguiar, Mariani Nut Company, USA

Gary Ford, Diamond Foods, USA
Maria G. Kraus, EU Representative for California Walnut Commission, Germany
Gunjan Jain, VKC Nuts, India

John Aguiar

Gary Ford

Maria G. Kraus

Gunjan Jain

May 24, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM Grand Ballroom John Aguiar, Gary Ford, Maria G. Kraus, Gunjan Jain

NUTRITION SEMINAR

Chaired by Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, INC World Forum for Nutrition Research and Dissemination, Spain

Guest speaker: Prof. Linda Tapsell, Senior Professor of School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Australia
“Nuts as part of a healthy diet: evidence and insights from research”

Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó

Prof. Linda Tapsell

May 24, 2019 | 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM Grand Ballroom Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Prof. Linda Tapsell Download Nutrition Seminar presentations

MACADAMIAS Round Table

Chaired by Lizel Pretorius, Macadamias South Africa, South Africa

Larry McHugh, Macadamia Marketing International, Australia
Mbugua Ngugi, Kenya Nut Company Ltd, Kenya
Rui Shi, China Macadamia Association, China

Lizel Pretorius

Larry McHugh

Mbugua Ngugi

Rui Shi

May 24, 2019 | 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Grand Ballroom Lizel Pretorius, Larry McHugh, Mbugua Ngugi, Rui Shi

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Hamdi Ulukaya

“Doing well by being good”

Hamdi Ulukaya

May 24, 2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Grand Ballroom Hamdi Ulukaya

PEANUTS Round Table

Chaired by Patrick Archer, American Peanut Council, US

Jamie Brown, Olam International, USA
Daniel Whitehouse, Mars Wrigley Confectionary, USA
Jens Vergin, Omnitrade, Germany

Patrick Archer

Jamie Brown

Daniel Whitehouse

Jens Vergin

May 24, 2019 | 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Grand Ballroom Patrick Archer, Jamie Brown, Daniel Whitehouse , Jens Vergin

PISTACHIOS Round Table

Chaired by Mia Cohen, Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., USA

Hamed Ramezani, Iran Pistachio Association, Iran
Michael Hohmann, The Wonderful Company, USA
Serkan Görgülü, Tiryaki Agro Gida, Turkey

Mia Cohen

Hamed Ramezani

Michael Hohmann

Serkan Görgülü

May 24, 2019 | 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM Grand Ballroom Mia Cohen, Hamed Ramezani, Michael Hohmann, Serkan Görgülü

BUFFET WORKING LUNCH

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May 24, 2019 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Grand Ballroom & Grand Lawn

BUFFET CASUAL DINNER: THE HAVANA NIGHT

The Caribbean, the beach and the palm trees of the resort’s Beach Club will be the matchless venue where Congress delegates and accompanying persons will immerse themselves into the Havana Night. Live music and a set of the most exotic Cuban ambience, among other shows and surprises, will generate a unique and genuine atmosphere.

Smart casual dress recommended.

Shuttle buses depart from Boca Raton Resort from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

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May 24, 2019 | 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Beach Club

May 25, 2019

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Delegates Only

May 25, 2019 | 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Grand Ballroom & Grand Lawn

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

May 25, 2019 | 07:30 AM - 02:00 PM Conference Center

BOOTH EXHIBITION

May 25, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Royal Palm Ballroom

ALL DAY COFFEE

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May 25, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Royal Palm Ballroom

MEETING AREA

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May 25, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM Addison Ballroom & Spanish Terrace

ANNUAL REPORT AND AWARDS

New Chairman Ceremony

Excellence in Research Award: Prof. Linda Tapsell
Excellence in Gastronomy Award: Chef Andrew Roenbeck
Innovation Award

May 25, 2019 | 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM Grand Ballroom

HAZELNUTS Round Table

Chaired by Ahmet Bilge Anbarlilar, Balsu Gida, Turkey

Riccardo Calcagni, Besana Group, Italy
Antonio Pont Jr, Crisol de Frutos Secos, Spain
Troy Johnson, Laurel Foods, USA

Ahmet Bilge Anbarlilar

Riccardo Calcagni

Antonio Pont Jr

Troy Johnson

May 25, 2019 | 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM Grand Ballroom Ahmet Bilge Anbarlilar, Riccardo Calcagni, Antonio Pont Jr, Troy Johnson

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Brad Rose

“Changing the Conversation: How New Technology is Shaping Marketing and Consumer Insights”

Brad Rose

May 25, 2019 | 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Grand Ballroom Brad Rose

DRIED CRANBERRIES, RAISINS/SULTANAS/CURRANTS, PRUNES Round Table

Chaired by Brad Schuler, Sunsweet Growers, USA

George Sousa Jr, Mariani Packing Company, USA
Guillaume Pagy, Pagysa, Turkey
José Tomás Quezada, Pacific Nut & Dried Fruits, Chile

Brad Schuler

George Sousa Jr.

Guillaume Pagy

José Tomás Quezada

May 25, 2019 | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Grand Ballroom Brad Schuler, George Sousa Jr. , Guillaume Pagy, José Tomás Quezada

CASHEWS Round Table

Chaired by David Rosenblatt, The Richard Franco Agency, USA

Harry Sinclair, Treehouse Foods, USA
Ganesh Rajaraman, Olam International, USA
Wim Schipper, Intersnack Procurement, Netherlands

David Rosenblatt

Harry Sinclair

Ganesh Rajaraman

Wim Schipper

May 25, 2019 | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Grand Ballroom David Rosenblatt, Harry Sinclair, Ganesh Rajaraman, Wim Schipper

PECANS Round Table

Chaired by Steve Zaffarano, Diamond Foods/National Pecan, USA

Alexander Ott, American Pecan Council, USA
Jill Whyte, Green and Gold Macadamias, South Africa
Cheng Hung Kay, CHK Trading, China-Hong Kong

Steve Zaffarano

Alexander J. Ott

Jill Whyte

Cheng Hung Kay

May 25, 2019 | 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM Grand Ballroom Steve Zaffarano, Alexander J. Ott , Jill Whyte, Cheng Hung Kay

BUFFET WORKING LUNCH

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May 25, 2019 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Grand Ballroom & Grand Lawn

GALA COCKTAIL, DINNER & BALL

The traditional Gala Dinner and Ball will be celebrated at the marvelous Grand Ballroom. The Golden Nut Award ceremony stands as the central moment of the program, that also includes live music. Delicious food, fine wine and a glamorous atmosphere will captivate you in a delightful soiree of joy.

Black tie recommended.

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