Two Days of High-Performance Insights and Industry Expertise

Get ready for two days of focused learning and strategic insights. Our program features expert-led sessions covering important topics like industry technology, food safety, and cutting-edge marketing strategies.
Join industry leaders for an insightful panel, be inspired by motivational stories, and gain valuable perspectives from our keynote presentation. This is your opportunity to stay ahead, understand key trends, and drive your business forward.
Program in Progress: We are busy finalizing the details of our expert-led sessions. While the general flow of the conference is set, this schedule remains a working draft to allow for the inclusion of late-breaking research and industry news. Check back often for the most up-to-date itinerary.
Join us for a memorable experience of connection and discovery.

Thursday June 4, 2026

6:00–8:00pm

NAMC Opening Reception

NAMC Opening Reception

Foyer

Eat Your Veggies!... Specifically Mushrooms

Friday June 5, 2026

8:00–8:30am

CMGA and AMI Representative

Conference Opener

Ballroom Centre-West

8:30–9:30am

Keynote: Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom Centre-West

9:30–10:15am

Mushroom Council, Amy Wood & Cristie Mather

The Next Wave of Mushroom Consumers

Ballroom Centre-West

10:15am-10:45am

Break

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom Centre-West

10:45am–11:30am

Execulytics: Mike Mauti

Marketing Produce: Mushrooms in the Produce Aisle

Ballroom Centre-West

11:30–12:15am

Nielson IQ: Nick Gibson

Consumer Intelligence: state of consumer landscape, changing consumption patterns

Ballroom Centre-West

12:15pm–1:15pm

Lunch & Expo

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom Centre-West

1:15pm–1:45pm

Greg Ogiba

Consumer Data Panel

Ballroom Centre-West

1:45pm–2:15pm

Mushroom Marketing Panel

A Global Look at Marketing: European Mushrooms, The Hidden Gem
More to come!

Ballroom Centre-West

2:15–2:45pm

Break + Expo

A Global Look at Marketing: European Mushrooms, The Hidden Gem
More to come!

Ballroom East

2:45–3:30pm

Western University: Nica Borradaile

Building the Evidence: Mushrooms for Cardiometabolic Health – A Canadian Collaboration

Ballroom East

3:30–4:15pm

Evalupak: Jean-Luc Lavergne

Making Plastic Circular: The future of Consumer Packaging

Ballroom East

4:30–6:00pm

Expo Reception

Making Plastic Circular: The future of Consumer Packaging

Foyer

Innovation as the Engine of Growing Excellence

Saturday June 6, 2026

7:00–8:00am

Breakfast

Conference Opener

Ballroom Centre-West

8:00–8:30am

Welcome and Intro

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom Centre-West

8:30–9:00am

Mushroom Growing New: Inna Ustylovska

Global Mushroom Industry: Where Are We Heading?

Ballroom Centre-West

9:00am–9:30am

Penn State: Dr. David Beyer

TBD

Ballroom Centre-West

9:30am–10:30am

Dr. Murray O’Neil Lecture Series-Mark Wach

Of Man, Mushrooms, and Mars: How  the Fungal Kingdom Is Shaping Our World

Ballroom Centre-West

10:30–10:50am

Break & Expo

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom East

10:50–11:30am

Mark den Ouden

Continuity as a Success Factor in Mushroom Cultivation

Ballroom Centre-West

11:30pm–11:50pm

PTGC: Charleen McCartney or Frederic Caron

Sphagnum Peat Moss Production

Ballroom Centre-West

11:50am–12:15pm

T & H Peat

TBC

Ballroom Centre-West

12:15pm–1:15pm

Lunch & Expo

A Global Look at Marketing: European Mushrooms, The Hidden Gem
More to come!

Ballroom East

1:15pm–2:00pm

Drivers in Innovation Panel

TBC

Ballroom Centre-West

2:00-2:45pm

Robotics and AI Panel

Sean O’Connor (4AG), Emile Derache (Heliovision), Stefan Glibetic, CEO (Mycionics)

Ballroom Centre-West

2:45–3:00pm

Break

Making Plastic Circular: The future of Consumer Packaging

Foyer

3:00pm-3:15pm

Sponsor Plaques

Sean O’Connor (4AG), Emile Derache (Heliovision)

Ballroom Centre-West

3:15pm-3:30pm

Rachel Roberts

28th NAMC Announcement

Ballroom Centre-West

6:00pm-10:00pm

Evening Gala

28th NAMC Announcement

Ballroom Centre-West