SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change
Monday, October 19, 2026 |
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| 10:00AM – 12:00PM | FEMA Trade Capacity Building Workshop: Import Coding & the HTSUS System Moderated by Doug McKalip, Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator, USTR |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Lunch |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | FEMA FLI Lunch - Invitation Only |
| 1:00PM – 1:15PM | Opening Remarks/Welcome |
| 1:15PM – 2:45PM | Supply Chain Sustainability Committee Meeting Speaker TBD |
| 2:45PM – 3:00PM | Break |
| 3:00PM – 4:30PM | Science Affairs Committee Meeting Speaker TBD |
| 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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| 8:00AM – 9:00AM | Hot Topics Breakfast |
| 9:00AM – 10:15AM | General Session • International Trade — The Current State of Flavor Material Sourcing and the Pathway Ahead Doug McKalip, Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator, USTR • How the November Elections Might Impact Food Policy Speaker TBC |
| 10:15AM – 10:30AM | Break |
| 10:30AM – 11:45AM | General Session • AI's Impact on Organizational Ways of Working Saurabh Vijayvergia, US Retail AI Strategy and Engineering Leader Speaker TBC |
| 11:45AM – 12:00PM | Break |
| 12:00PM – 1:00PM | Award Luncheon: Excellence in Flavor Science Award Winner |
| 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) |