Let's discover the new possibilities for blueberries together!
Join the NABC and USHBC in boosting the blueberry movement with a free*,
entirely virtual four-day conference this spring.
*Fees included with Virtual Fly-In & NABC Board Meeting for nonmembers

NC State University
Associate Professor, Plants for Human Health Institute and Department of Horticultural Science
Schedule
2021 : Looking Forward
Kick-Off Keynote featuring Arjun Chakravarti and David Magaña | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
Boost Break | 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM |
What to Expect in a Biden Administration Trade Agenda | 8:20 AM - 9:20 AM |
Boost Break | 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM |
Featured Speaker: Agriculture | 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM |
Lunch Break | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Current Frozen Market Update | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
Commodity Board Roundtable Discussion on Data: Mangos, Avocados, Blueberries | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
Boost Break | 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM |
Awards Highlight | 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Quick Briefs: Committee Topics | 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM |
Boost Break | 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM |
NABC Board Meeting | 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM |
Day 1 Closing Remarks | 3:40 PM - 4:35 PM |
Virtual Fly-In
(exclusive: requires pre-registration)
Kick-Off Rally | 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM |
Fly-In Meetings | 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Fly-In Regroup & Closing Remarks | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Program & Promotion
Boost of Innovation: Technology Symposium Preview | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
Boost Break | 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM |
"Grab a Boost of Blue" Launch! | 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM |
The DNA of Blueberry Quality | 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM |
Boost Break | 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM |
Consumer of the Future: Superfoods and Changing Diet Preferences Post COVID-19 | 9:20 AM - 10:05 AM |
Post Harvest Handling and Technology | 9:20 AM - 10:05 AM |
Navigating COVID-19 in 2021: How to Keep your Crop and Workforce Healthy and Safe | 10:05 AM - 11:05 AM |
Lunch Break | 11:05 AM - 12:05 PM |
Inspiring Global Possibilities for Blueberries and Blueberry Ingredients | 12:05 PM - 1:05 PM |
Boost Break | 1:05 PM - 1:25 PM |
Restaurant of the Future: Blueberry Cafe | 1:25 PM - 2:25 PM |
USHBC Health Research Program | 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
Governance
(open to all)
USHBC Industry Relations Committee | 7:00 AM - 9:05 AM |
Boost Break | 9:05 AM - 9:25 AM |
USHBC Promotion Committee | 9:25 AM - 10:25 AM |
Boost Break | 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM |
USHBC Export Committee | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
USHBC Council Meeting & Closing Remarks | 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM |
All times are in Pacific Standard Time
Thank you to our 2021 sponsors
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Sponsorship
Unite the blueberry industry by becoming a sponsor of the NABC/USHBC Spring Conference & Meetings!
Choose the package that best fits your company and reach out to Mandy Boarman at mboarman@nabcblues.org to become a sponsor. Sponsorships sold out last fall, so sign up now!