NEW YORK, NY – The NCA’s 103nd Convention will be held at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the historic city of New Orleans. The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans is ranked as one of Travel+ Leisure’s “500 Best Hotels in the World” for 2013. New Orleans is no stranger to the NCA Annual Convention.
This gorgeous city hosted the successful NCA Centennial Convention in 2011.
Attendees gave rave reviews and hoped the convention would find its way back to New Orleans.
The 2014 Convention will feature a strong educational program, numerous opportunities for networking and plenty of fun for all.
Program at a glance:
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
- NCA Pre-Convention Symposium “Coffee and Sustainability: What is the perfect blend?”
- Coffee Gives Back NCA Day of Service
- Welcome Reception “A Taste of New Orleans”
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
- NCA Convention Program Day One
- General Session
- International Women’s Coffee Alliance Luncheon (Separate Event)
- Breakout Sessions
- Theme Reception
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
- NCA Convention Program Day Two
- General Session
- Business Luncheon (ticketed event)
- Breakout Sessions
- Farewell Reception
About NCA
The National Coffee Association of USA was founded in 1911, one of the earliest trade associations formed in the United States and the first trade association for the U.S. coffee industry.
Since that time, the NCA has helped American coffee companies through some of the most volatile periods in the nation’s history, including two world wars, a depression, a cold war and numerous frosts, strikes and cartels, not to mention a wide range of consumer trends in the U.S. coffee market.
