03.20.24
From April 29-May 2, the National Candle Association (NCA) will celebrate 50 years of candle safety, candle care and research while looking back at how the industry has revolutionized over the years.
During its annual conference, held in Las Vegas, NV at the Linq Hotel and Casino, NCA will be expanding upon and sharing how the industry is moving forward with workshops from the Future of Fragrance with Christopher Moss, director of technical support for Givaudan, to keynote presentations by Mallory Huron, Fashion Snoops senior strategist for beauty and wellness detailing the top lifestyle trends influencing candles and home fragrances.
Agenda
Monday, April 29, 5pm-7pm – NCA Board of Directors Meeting & Dinner (Invite Only)
Room: TBD. Reception followed by a working board meeting and dinner.
Tuesday, April 30 – 6:30am-8 am – Golf Tournament Breakfast To Go. Location: TBD. Breakfast will be offered and golf transportation will depart from the lobby.
7:45am – 2:30pm – NCA Golf Tournament at the Rhodes Ranch Golf Club. The bus is scheduled to depart at 7:45 am. Tournament begins with a shotgun start at 8:30am; approximate time of play is expected to be 4-4.5 hours. Awards luncheon to follow
Approximate arrival time back at hotel is 2:30pm.
11am – 6pm – Registration
2pm – 2:45pm – Communications Committee Meeting
2pm – 5pm – Exhibitor Move In
2:45pm-3:30pm – Issues Management Committee Meeting
2:45pm-3:30pm – Membership Committee Meeting
3:30pm-4:15pm – Conference Committee Meeting
5pm-6 pm – Newcomers Reception
6 pm-8 pm – Welcome Reception
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:30am-10am – Exhibitor Move In (continued)
7:30am-8:30 am – Networking Breakfast
7:30am-4:30pm – Registration
8:30am-9:30am – Workshop No. 1A: The Future of Fragrance - Digital Tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Innovative Learning
Christopher Moss, director of technical support, Givaudan and Roberto Gil, global marketing insights analyst, Givaudan.
8:30am-9:30 am – Workshop No. 2A: Shining a Light on Your Wax Certificate of Analysis
Steve Bell, The International Group, Inc
Lina Rietkerk, technical service manager, The International Group, Inc. (IGI)
9:30am-10:30 am – Workshop #1B: The Future of Fragrance - Digital Tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Innovative Learning (repeat)
Christopher Moss, director of technical support, Givaudan and Roberto Gil, global marketing insights analyst, Givaudan
9:30am-10:30 am – Workshop No. 2B: Shining a Light on Your Wax Certificate of Analysis (repeat)
Steve Bell, The International Group, Inc and Lina Rietkerk, technical service manager, The International Group, Inc. (IGI)
10:30am-11am – Morning Refreshments
10:30am-6pm – Trade Show
12pm-1pm – Lunch on Expo Floor
5pm-6pm – Reception on Trade Show Floor
Thursday, May 2 – 7am-2pm – Registration
7:15am-8:15am – Networking Breakfast
8:15am-9:45am – ASTM Annual Meeting (Candle Standards, open to all)
9:45am-10am – Morning Refreshments
10am-11am – Keynote Presentation: Top Lifestyle Trends Influencing the Future of Candles and Home Fragrance: Mallory Huron, senior strategist for beauty & wellness, Fashion Snoops.
As macro movements like sustainability, wellness, technology and DEI influence consumer lifestyles and behavior, consumers see a shift in the evolution of home fragrance. To track these trends and more, join global trend forecasting agency Fashion Snoops and Senior Strategist for Beauty & Wellness Mallory Huron to explore how larger cultural shifts are impacting the future of candles and home fragrance. Huron will deep dive into how these movements are affecting every aspect of candle and fragrance trends, from composition and scent trends to packaging, brand communication and more.
11am-12pm – Annual Business Meeting
12:30pm-1:30pm – Luncheon
1:30pm-2:15pm – Technical Session: The Evolution of Wax Quality and its Importance to Candle Performance: the story of wax manufacturing innovation
Elizabeth Turner, global wax customer technical support advisor, ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
2:15pm-2:30pm – Afternoon Refreshments
2:30pm-3:15pm – Technical Session: Alene LEADS—Transforming Workplace Culture in the Manufacturing Industry
Chris Trout, Alene Candles
3:15pm-4:15 pm – Technical Session: Sustainability
Jack Kontes, VP of brand & product, Arc International
Jim Hall, director of quality and engineering, Mercury Plastics, MD
4:30pm-6:30pm – Closing Reception Honoring 50th Anniversary
To register, go here.