BeanCon23 Draft Agenda Announced
November 15, 2022
Please check back for ongoing updates as speakers confirm
BeanCon23 Agenda
Subject to change.
Additional speaker information coming soon.
February 15 – 17, 2023
Medellín, Colombia
Wednesday, February 15
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2:00 – 6:00 PM |
Registration Open |
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4:00 – 8:00 PM |
Hospitality Suite Open |
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6:00 – 10:00 PM |
Media Dinner (invite only) |
Thursday, February 16
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9:00 AM |
Welcome Remarks Casey Bean, USDA FAS Rebecca Bratter, USDBC |
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9:15 AM |
Welcome Keynote |
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10:00 AM |
Networking Break |
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10:30 AM |
A Global Outlook: Taking a closer look at production, global crops, supply and demand and forthcoming opportunities. |
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11:30 AM |
Networking Lunch |
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1:00 PM |
The Nutrition Revolution: How bean advocates enact change. Moderator: Brad Barnes, Pure Food Consulting |
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2:00 PM |
Farm to Table: A Tale of Sustainability and Gastronomy Joachim Schlange, Schlange, Zamostny & Co. |
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3:00 PM |
Networking Break |
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3:30 PM |
Beans: A global journey rooted in tradition and trending with future generations. Juan Manuel Barrientos, El Cielo |
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4:30 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Reception |
Friday, February 17
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9:00 AM |
Opening Remarks Dr. Juan Salinas, Perfect Life Nutrition Inc. |
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9:15 AM |
Ask the Experts: Addressing Consumer Perceptions Dr. Michael Greger, Nutritionfacts.org |
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10:00 AM |
Networking Break |
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10:30 AM |
Flour Power: Everything you ever wanted to know about bean flours. Jeff Bornmann, Trinidad Benhamm Dr. Girish Ganjyal, Washington State University Brad Barnes, Pure Food Consulting |
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11:15 AM |
Innovating with Beans: Preview the new product innovation pipeline Mike Anderson, Anderson’s Northwest Dr. Juan Salinas, Perfect Life Nutrition Inc. |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch & Closing Speaker |
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12:50 PM |
Closing Remarks Rebecca Bratter, USDBC |
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1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
1:1 Business Meetings |
