SCHEDULE

Schedule is subject to change

Monday, October 19, 2026

10:00AM – 12:00PMFEMA 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 – 1:00PMLunch
12:00PM – 1:00PMFEMA FLI Lunch - Invitation Only
1:00PM – 1:15PMOpening Remarks/Welcome
1:15PM – 2:45PMSupply Chain Sustainability Committee Meeting
Speaker TBD
2:45PM – 3:00PMBreak
3:00PM – 4:30PMScience Affairs Committee Meeting
• Non-Volatile Flavor Analysis: Applications, Challenges, Limitations
Xiao Postell, Research Scientist, Givaudan Flavors
5:15PM – 6:00PMFirst Time Attendee/FEMA FLI & New Member Reception – Invitation Only
6:00PM – 8:00PMMorristown 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
8:00AMBreakfast
8:30AM – 12:00PM
General Session

• President's Remarks

• Hot Topics

• 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)
John Hewitt, Senior Vice President, State Affairs, Consumer Brands Association
Christine Burgeson, Executive Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, American Beverage Association

• AI's Impact on Organizational Ways of Working
Saurabh Vijayvergia, US Retail AI Strategy and Engineering Leader

• Break
12:00PM – 1:00PMAward Luncheon: Excellence in Flavor Science Award Winner
1:00PM – 5:00PMRegulatory Affairs Committee Meeting
5:30PM – 7:00PMNetworking Reception

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:00AM – 8:00AMBreakfast
8:00AM – 10:00AMRegulatory Affairs Committee Meeting (continued)