NPSA Annual Meeting

Schedule of Events 

 Wednesday, September 13, 2023

7:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. NPSA Board Breakfast and Meeting (Lunch open)

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. PETC Meeting (PETC Members Only)

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Open Member Forum

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 14, 2023

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Group Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. General Session, Exhibits & Board Election       

• • • • Welcome & Introductions (9:00 a.m.)
        Steve Zaffarano, NPSA Board Chair, National Pecan/Diamond Foods
      • Shelf-Life Research Study Presentation (9:15 a.m.)
        Dr. Ronald Pegg, University of Georgia

BREAK (10:30 – 10:45 a.m.)

• • • • Advancements in Pecan Shelling and Cracking Research at UGA (10:45 a.m.)
        Dr. Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia
      • Research Plans to Increase Pecan Shelling Safety and Meet Shellers Needs (11:15 a.m.)
        Dr. Cameron A. Bardsley, USDA-ARS Fruit, and Tree Nut Research Unit
      • Caucus/Board Election (11:45 a.m.)

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Group Lunch

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. General Session & Exhibits (cont.)

• • • • American Pecan Council (APC) and American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB) Updates (1:30 p.m.)
        TBD
      • National Pecan Federation (NPF) Updates (2:00 p.m.)
        Bob Redding, National Pecan Federation

BREAK (2:30 – 3:00 p.m.)

• • • • Global Update (3:00 p.m.)
        Dan Zedan, Pecan Grove Farms
      • Report on Other Tree Nuts (3:30 p.m.)
        Evo Soria, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
      • Annual Crop Forecast (3:45 pm)
        Facilitated by Chris Harrell, Southern Roots Nut Co., LLC

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Closing Reception & Dinner with Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony honoring Dan Zedan.

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*Schedule subject to change

Scheduling of Non-NPSA Functions – Please remember that no events are to be scheduled that conflict with official NPSA events. This includes hospitality suites, special breakfasts or dinners, recreational activities, transportation, and similar events.