SeptEMBER 27 - OctOBER 1, 2021
In-Person at the grand hotel in salem, Oregon, and online!
We’re reuniting this fall to connect with industry influencers and thought leaders, and explore blueberry innovations sure to boost your bottom line!
This is your chance to reestablish relationships (in-person or virtually), discover the latest technologies and explore what’s next for blueberries. You’ll leave with knowledge and practices you can immediately apply to your operation.
In-person attendance is limited! Register early for discounted rates, and a chance for a free welcome package for the first 200 registrants. Learn more and register today!
Schedule Overview
September 27 | Welcome
Reconnect with familiar faces at our Welcome Reception beginning at 5 p.m.
September 28 | Tech Symposium
Our Tech Symposium will feature informative and engaging sessions on all things related to tech and innovation, with topics including pollination, robotics, crop estimation, packing, sorting, harvesting and quality assurance. End the day at our Tech Happy Hour, and connect with presenters and vendors in our expo hall.
September 29 | Tech Tour & Dinner
Join us for our Tech Tour and get an in-person look at some of the innovation you heard about during the Tech Symposium. This bus trip will include visits to local farms for live demonstrations.
End the day with our annual USHBC/NABC Dinner including live entertainment!
September 30 | USHBC & NABC Meetings
USHBC will hold various committee meetings including promotion, industry relations, export, good practices and health research, as well as its annual USHBC board meeting. All members of the blueberry industry are welcome to attend these meetings.
NABC will hold its crop report and board meetings. Attendance of the NABC meetings is complimentary for active members. Non-members may attend by applying for membership or purchasing a ticket.
October 1 | Field Day
Plan to stay in Oregon an extra day for one of two exclusive tours in the heart of blueberry country.
Details and registration for this event will be released in the coming weeks.
| Monday, September 27, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exhibitor Setup | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Willamette Foyer |
| NABC Chair's Welcome Reception | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | The Grand Hotel Lobby |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | ||
| Welcome Breakfast & Registration | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Willamette |
| Break | 8:00 AM - 8:10 AM | Willamette Foyer |
| Pollination | 8:10 AM - 9:30 AM | Willamette |
| Break | 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Willamette Foyer |
| Robotics | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Willamette |
| Lunch & Carbon Sequestration | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Willamette |
| 1A: Crop Estimation | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Willamette A,B |
| 1B: Packing & Sorting | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Willamette C,D |
| Break | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Willamette Foyer |
| 2A: Harvesting | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Willamette A,B |
| 2B: Quality Assurance and the Consumer Experience | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Willamette C,D |
| Tech Happy Hour | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Willamette Foyer |
| Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | ||
| Registration | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | West Gallery |
| Tech Tour | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | off-site |
| USHBC & NABC Dinner | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | off-site |
| Thursday, September 30, 2021 | ||
| Blueberry Breakfast (R&D Highlight) | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Croisian Creek |
| NABC Board & 2021 Crop Report | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Willamette |
| Break | 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM | Willamette Foyer |
| USHBC Promotion Committee | 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM | Willamette |
| Break | 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM | Willamette Foyer |
| 1B: USHBC Export Committee | 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | Santiam 4,5,6 |
| 1A: USHBC Industry Relations | 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM | Santiam 1,2,3 |
| Lunch | 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM | Willamette |
| 2A: USHBC Good Practices Committee | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Santiam 1,2,3 |
| 2B: USHBC Health Research Committee | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Santiam 4,5,6 |
| Break | 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM | Willamette Foyer |
| USHBC Council | 2:50 PM - 4:15 PM | Willamette |
| Friday, October 1, 2021 | ||
| Blueberry Tours | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Porte Cochere |
Boost Blueberry Innovation With Us!
Unite the blueberry industry by becoming a sponsor of the Innovate 2021: NABC/USHBC Tech Symposium & Fall Meetings! Reach out to Mandy Boarman at mboarman@nabcblues.org to learn more about our sponsorship packages that put you front and center with our valuable blueberry audience.
Sponsorships sold out last spring, so sign up now!
Thank you to the generous sponsors who have already signed on!
Boost Sponsors
Event Sponsors
State and Country Supporters
Ticket Options
We've created our ticket options with you in mind!
Save money by purchasing an all-inclusive ticket or choose the specific events you'd like to attend in our ala carte menu. To select your ticket or get more details please click register now.
Ticket |
Super Early Bird Until July 31 |
Early Bird Aug. 1-Aug. 14 |
Standard Aug. 15-Sept. 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
$280 |
$340 |
$420 |
|
$480 |
$570 |
$660 |
All-Inclusive tickets include:
- Monday's Welcome Reception
- Tuesday's Tech Symposium
- Wednesday's Tech Tour
- USHBC & NABC Dinner
- Thursday's Meetings
- NABC Board Meeting & Crop Report
- Access to virtual platform and session recordings
- All meals indicated on schedule
Choose your in-person or virtual a la carte options during registration.
In-Person Options
Session |
Super Early Bird Until July 31 |
Early Bird Aug. 1-Aug. 14 |
Standard Aug. 15-Sept. 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
Welcome Reception |
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
Tech Symposium |
$80 |
$100 |
$120 |
Tech Tour |
$80 |
$100 |
$120 |
USHBC & NABC Dinner |
$110 |
$130 |
$150 |
USHBC Committee Meetings |
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
NABC Board Meeting |
Included |
Included |
Included |
NABC Board Meeting |
$200 |
$220 |
$240 |
Blueberry Trail Tour |
$50 |
$60 |
$70 |
Virtual Options
Session |
Super Early Bird |
Early Bird |
Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
Tech & Symposium Tour |
$35 |
$50 |
$65 |
USHBC Committee Meetings |
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
Complimentary |
NABC Board Meeting |
Included |
Included |
Included |
NABC Board Meeting |
$200 |
$220 |
$240 |