Preliminary Program

The INC Congress will provide a unique environment for participants to learn,
network and share knowledge and experiences.

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MAY 20, 2023

  • May 20, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Ballroom Foyer

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

MAY 21, 2023

  • May 21, 2023 | 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Ballroom Foyer

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

MAY 22, 2023

  • May 22, 2023 | 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Ballroom Foyer

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

  • May 22, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • The Ballroom

EXHIBITION AREA

  • May 22, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • 1st Floor

MEETING AREA

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CONGRESS OPENING & ANNUAL REPORT

Presented by Goretti Guasch, INC Executive Director

Honorary Speaker: HE Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Assistant Undersecretary of Support Services Sector, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Delivery of the Excellence in Research Award to Prof. Jordi Salas-Salvadó

  • May 22, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • The Ballroom

ALL-DAY COFFEE

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  • May 09, 2022 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Conference Center - Joharah Ballroom
  • Sunny Verghese

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MR. SUNNY VERGHESE

Co-founder & Group CEO of Olam International Limited, Singapore
“Building sustainable food and Ag systems of the future.” 

Delivery of the Corporate Golden Nut Award to ofi

ALMONDS Round Table

Chaired by Laura Gerhard, VP Global Ingredients, Blue Diamond Growers, USA
– Craig Duerr, Vice President, Global Sales/Marketing, Campos Brothers Farms, USA
– Brenton Woolston, Managing Director, Almondco, Australia
– Antonio Pont Jr., President, Crisolar, Spain
– Raju Bhatia, Founder and Managing Partner, California Agri Nuts Corporation, India

Delivery of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Research in Almonds to Dr. Karen Lapsley

  • May 22, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
  • The Great Room

CONGRESS OPENING & HOT TOPICS WITHIN THE NUT & DRIED FRUIT INDUSTRY by the INC's Executive Director

  • May 22, 2023 | 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
  • The Great Room

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

  • May 22, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • The Great Room

ALMONDS ROUND TABLE

  • May 22, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
  • The Great Room

NUTRITION RESEARCH SEMINAR

  • May 22, 2023 | 11:45 AM - 12:45 AM
  • The Great Room

PISTACHIOS ROUND TABLE

  • May 22, 2023 | 12:45 AM - 1:45 PM
  • The Great Room

PEANUTS AND PECANS ROUND TABLE

  • May 22, 2023 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
  • The Great Room Balcony

BUFFET WORKING LUNCH

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  • May 22, 2023 | 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • The Dorchester Ballroom

WELCOME COCKTAIL

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MAY 23, 2023

  • May 23, 2023 | 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Ballroom Foyer

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

  • May 23, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • The Ballroom

EXHIBITION AREA

  • May 23, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • 1st Floor

MEETING AREA

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  • May 23, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • The Ballroom

ALL-DAY COFFEE

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  • May 23, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
  • The Great Room

WALNUTS ROUND TABLE

  • May 23, 2023 | 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
  • The Great Room

SUSTAINABILITY SEMINAR

  • May 23, 2023 | 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
  • The Great Room

INC CHAIRMAN'S ROUND TABLE

  • May 23, 2023 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
  • The Great Room

RAISINS, PRUNES AND CRANBERRIES ROUND TABLE

  • May 23, 2023 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
  • The Great Room

BRAZIL NUTS AND PINE NUTS ROUND TABLE

  • May 23, 2023 | 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
  • The Great Room

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES by INC Stakeholders

  • May 23, 2023 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
  • The Great Room Balcony

BUFFET WORKING LUNCH

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  • May 23, 2023 | 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Tate Modern

BUFFET CASUAL DINNER

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MAY 24, 2023

  • May 24, 2023 | 07:30 AM - 02:00 PM
  • Ballroom Foyer

CONGRESS REGISTRATION

  • May 24, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • The Ballroom

EXHIBITION AREA

  • May 24, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • 1st Floor

MEETING AREA

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  • May 24, 2023 | 08:30 PM - 05:30 PM
  • The Ballroom

ALL-DAY COFFEE

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  • May 24, 2023 | 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
  • The Great Room

HAZELNUTS ROUND TABLE

  • May 24, 2023 | 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
  • The Great Room

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

  • May 24, 2023 | 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
  • The Great Room

MACADAMIAS ROUND TABLE

  • May 24, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  • The Great Room

DATES, APRICOTS AND FIGS ROUND TABLE

  • May 24, 2023 | 12:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • The Great Room

CASHEWS ROUND TABLE

  • May 24, 2023 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
  • The Great Room Balcony

BUFFET WORKING LUNCH

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  • May 24, 2023 | 06:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • The Great Room

GALA COCKTAIL, DINNER & BALL

The Gala Dinner & Ball at INC Congresses is the perfect way to wrap up a great event, and it is highly enjoyed at each congress. Remember, you need to save your spot for the Gala Dinner. Reservations are now open!

RESERVE YOUR TABLE

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MAY 25, 2023

GOLF & TENNIS DAY

Show off your skills to your fellow peers and sign up for the 2023 INC Golf & Tennis Day! Taking place just after the congress on Thursday, May 25th at Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey, why not take the opportunity to see some of the beautiful English countryside and spend time with fellow industry members. The club boasts two exceptional downland golf courses and also counts on six outdoor, floodlit courts: three artificial clay and three porous rubber. The event will include brunch on arrival to get everybody warmed up for their game and end with a round of celebratory drinks.
GOLF GAME
TENNIS MATCH
GUIDELINES

May 12, 2022

  • May 12, 2022
  • Dubai

HERITAGE DUBAI CITY TOUR

Tour starts at 9:00 am 
Bus pick up point: Conference Center Entrance
Duration: Up to 6 hours. 
Tour finishes at 2:00 pm

The objective of the tour is to give a glimpse about how people lived in the past before the Union and before the discovery of oil in the Emirate of Dubai, when it was a Pearl diving village and a regional hub for trade between the Arabian Gulf and Indian subcontinent and other cities.
A walk-through day of lore to see, feel and experience how the people lived and leveraged the available resources that their environment provided. You will also discover how Emiratis have a strong sense of community and social values.

Key interests: History, Culture, Tradition, Culinary

Highlights:

  • Visit Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
  • Walk through Heritage Village of Dubai to get a better understanding about Tradition Occupation People of UAE used to do, Housing Models they used to live in and Traditional Food and way of making it
  • A ride on the traditional Abra boat across scenic Dubai Creek
  • A visit to the Spice and Gold Souks, with tantalizing scents and shimmering jewellery
  • Visit Al Ahmadieh Heritage Guest House which has been built in the style of a traditional Arabic Heritage House with a typical central courtyard.
  • Visit Al Ahmadyah School which was founded and established by His Eminence, the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmouk in 1912.
  • Lunch at the Bayt Al Wakeel Local Restaurant Overlooking Dubai Creek

May 13, 2022

  • May 13, 2022
  • Dubai

MODERN DUBAI CITY TOUR

Tour starts at 9:00 am 
Bus pick up point: Conference Center Entrance
Duration: Up to 6 hours. 
Tour finishes at 3:00 pm

Discover the bustling metropolis of Dubai with its dazzling skyline and pristine beaches. The ‘Modern Dubai City Tour’ will take you on a magical journey to iconic landmarks that form the heart and soul of this modern city of contrasts. Visiting the world’s tallest building, the largest mall to ever exist which houses one of the biggest aquariums in the world or the trendiest glittering spots in the town, this unique tour is bound to create memories that will cherish forever.

Key interests: City, Entertainment, Skyscrapers, Views, Iconic structures

Highlights

  • A visit to Dubai Marina, an awe-inspiring city-within-a city with a cosmopolitan, free-spirited atmosphere and unique, invigorating lifestyle
  • A drive across Palm Jumeirah, world’s largest artificially made island abundant with opulent hotels and homes, with a photo stop at the iconic Atlantis Hotel
  • A visit to The Dubai Mall, the largest mall in the world
  • A journey to ‘At the Top’ observation deck on level 124 of the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa
  • Lunch at Siraj Restaurant Souq Al Bahar Restaurant
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