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

Welcome Reception

NAMC Opening Reception

Ballroom Foyer

Eat Your Veggies!... Specifically Mushrooms

Friday June 5, 2026

7:00am-8:00am

Breakfast

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom West

8:00–8:30am

CMGA and AMI Representative

Conference Opener

Ballroom West

8:30–9:30am

Keynote: Mike ‘Pinball’ Clemons

From the Gridiron to the Boardroom: Building Teams That Win

Ballroom West

9:30–10:15am

Amy Wood & Cristie Mather, Mushroom Council

The Next Wave of Mushroom Consumers

Ballroom West

10:15am-10:45am

Break & EXPO

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom-Centre East

10:45am–11:30am

Mike Mauti, Execulytics Consulting

The Real Consumer Roadblocks and Their Importance to Retail

Ballroom West

11:30–12:15am

Nick Gibson, NielsenIQ Product Insights

Drive Mushrooms Forward by Adapting to New Consumer Realities

Ballroom West

12:15pm–1:15pm

Lunch & Expo

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom-Centre East

1:15pm–1:45pm

Greg Ogiba, Windmill Farms

Consumer Data Panel

Ballroom West

1:45pm–2:15pm

Global Marketing Panel (Representatives from USA, EU, and Australia)

Mushroom Marketing From Around the World

Ballroom West

2:15–2:45pm

Break + Expo

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

Ballroom-Centre East

2:45–3:30pm

Dr. Nica Borradaile, Western University

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

Ballroom West

3:30–4:15pm

Jean-Luc Lavergne, Evolupak

Making Plastic Circular: The Future of Consumer Packaging

Ballroom West

4:30–6:00pm

Expo Reception

Making Plastic Circular: The future of Consumer Packaging

Ballroom-Centre East

Innovation as the Engine of Growing Excellence

Saturday June 6, 2026

7:00–8:00am

Breakfast

Conference Opener

Ballroom West

8:00–8:30am

CMGA Representative

Welcome and Intro

Ballroom West

8:30–9:00am

Inna Ustylovska, Mushroom Growing News

Global Mushroom Industry: Where Are We Heading?

Ballroom West

9:00am–9:30am

Dr. David Beyer, Penn State University

Strategic Research and Education for Profitable, Sustainable Mushroom Production

Ballroom West

9:30am–10:30am

Dr. Murray O’Neil Lecture Series: Dr. Mark Wach, Sylvan Inc.

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

Ballroom West

10:30–10:50am

Break & Expo

Teamwork, resilience and performance under pressure

Ballroom Centre-East

10:50–11:30am

Mark den Ouden, Mushroom Office

Continuity as a Success Factor in Mushroom Cultivation

Ballroom West

11:30–12:15pm

Amycel / Monterey Mushrooms

Details coming soon

Ballroom West

12:15pm–1:15pm

Lunch & Expo

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

Ballroom-Centre East

1:15pm–2:00pm

Ruud Keunen (GTL Europe), Roland van Doremaele (Christiaens Group)

Drivers In Innovation Panel

Ballroom West

2:00-2:45pm

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

Robotics and AI Panel

Ballroom West

2:45–3:00pm

Break

Making Plastic Circular: The future of Consumer Packaging

Ballroom-Centre East

3:00-3:45pm

Sarah-Kate Boylan

Functional Mushrooms Saved My Daughter’s Life – A True Story of Healing

Ballroom West

3:45-4:00pm

NAMC Committees

Sponsor Plaques

Ballroom West

4:00-4:15pm

Rachel Roberts

28th NAMC Announcement

Ballroom West

6:00pm-10:00pm

Closing Reception / Evening Gala

28th NAMC Announcement

Ballroom West

start your engines!

LOCATION

MONTRÉAL

Event Date

june 4 -6, 2026

Thank you to our NAMC Sponsors

Newsletter Sign Up

Navigationn

registrationSPONSORshipSpeakersBusiness Program & Scheduleexpoplan your trippartners program

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Get ready to experience the vibrant city of Montréal while attending the 27th North American Mushroom Conference.

Conference Location

Le Centre Sheraton Montréal
1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montréal, Quebec H3B 2L7
Book Your Room Now!

NAVIGATION

PRIVACYFAQSlicense

© 2025 NAMC Conference