Preliminary Program
The INC Congress will provide a unique environment for participants to learn,
network and share knowledge and experiences.
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 09, 2022 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Conference Center - Joharah Ballroom
- HE Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi
- Download Annual Report
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 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


- May 09, 2022 | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Conference Center - Joharah Ballroom
- Brenton Woolston, Laura Gerhard, Craig Duerr, Antonio Pont Jr, Raju Bhatia
- Download ALMONDS Round Table
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 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 - 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 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 - 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 | 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!
MAY 25, 2023
- May 25, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
- Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey
- Guidelines
- Fill Out the Golf Game Form
- Fill Out the Tennis Match Form
GOLF & TENNIS DAY
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
