SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change
Monday, October 19, 2026 |
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| 9:00AM – 5:00PM | Registration |
| 10:00AM – 12:00PM | FEMA Trade Capacity Building Workshop: Import Coding & the HTSUS System Doug McKalip, Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator, USTR (Moderator) Alexander Schaefer, Partner, International Trade Group Matthew Rebman, Trade Affairs Manager, Givaudan |
| 12:00PM – 1:15PM | Networking Lunch |
| 12:00PM – 1:15PM | FEMA FLI Lunch - Invitation Only |
| 1:15PM – 1:30PM | Break |
| 1:30PM | Opening Remarks/Welcome |
| 1:30PM – 2:15PM | Supply Chain Sustainability Committee Meeting |
| 2:15PM – 2:30PM | Break |
| 2:30PM – 4:00PM | Science Affairs Committee Meeting • Non-Volatile Flavor Analysis: Applications, Challenges, Limitations Xiao Postell, Research Scientist, Givaudan Flavors |
| 5:15PM – 6:00PM | First Time Attendee/FEMA FLI & New Member Reception – Invitation Only |
| 6:00PM – 8:00PM | Morristown Muster: A Revolutionary Evening Learn about Morristown’s revolutionary past at this FEMA dinner social. Enjoy networking fun at this indoor dinner function. Includes a buffet dinner and an open bar. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
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| 7:00AM – 5:00PM | Registration |
| 8:00AM – 8:30AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30AM – 12:00PM | General Session • President's Remarks • Hot Topics with FEMA Staff Christie Harman, Scientific Director, FEMA Tony Pavel, General Counsel, FEMA John Hallagan, Senior Advisor, FEMA • International Trade — The Current State of Flavor Material Sourcing and the Pathway Ahead Doug McKalip, Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator, USTR • Break • How the November Elections Might Impact Food Policy Tony Pavel, General Counsel, FEMA (Moderator) Dan Colegrove, Partner, Novel Strategies Christine Burgeson, Executive Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, American Beverage Association • AI's Impact on Organizational Ways of Working Saurabh Vijayvergia, Managing Director, Retail AI Strategy and Engineering Leader, Deloitte • Break |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Award Luncheon: Excellence in Flavor Science Award Winner • From Molecules to Moments: What Makes Food Delicious? Dr. Imre Blank, Founder, IBK Food & Beverage Consulting |
| 1:00PM – 5:00PM | Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting |
| 5:30PM – 7:00PM | Networking Reception |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
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| 7:00AM – 8:00AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00AM – 10:00AM | Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting (continued) |