September 18-20, 2008
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
San Francisco, CA

Registration is now open for the 2008 NPSA Annual Meeting, scheduled for September 18-20 in San Francisco.  You don’t want to miss this great opportunity to network with your industry peers and experience an informative program, which touches on so many issues critical to your success in the pecan industry.  Check out some of the highlights from the Annual Meeting program:

  • Prepare your company by experiencing a mock product recall facilitated by Andrew Polanin of John B. Sanfilippo;
  • Learn about trends in today’s consumer packaged goods market and what to expect down the road from Pam Ross of Information Resources, Inc.
  • Hear from Maureen Ternus of the International Tree Nut Council about how the tree nut industry, including pecans, worked together to change public perception of nuts from fattening indulgence to heart-healthy contributor to a balanced diet; and
  • As food inflation continues to dominate headlines, discover what it really takes to move pecans from the farm to the table when Lenny Wells of the University of Georgia and Richard Hereema of New Mexico State University shed light on the growers’ perspective.

San Francisco: The City by the Bay
In addition to a great program, the 2008 Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to visit one of America’s greatest cities.  San Francisco – the City by the Bay – is dotted with landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz, and the largest Chinatown in the U.S.  Plus, the world-famous Sir Francis Drake Hotel will serve as headquarters for the Annual Meeting. 

If you haven’t already, go ahead and fill out your reservation form and reserve hotel rooms today. 

  • Sir Francis Drake Hotel
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