| Monday, April 4 | |
| Registration Open | 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Golf Tournament and Reception | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| NCA Committee Meetings | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Conference Communications |
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| NCA Board of Directors Meeting | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| ALAFAVE Board of Directors Meeting | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Joint Board of Directors Dinner | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 5 | |
| Registration Open | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Vendor Suites Open | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| NCA Committee Meetings | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Issues Management Safety Communications Expo Trade Associates Membership |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| ALAFAVE Committee Meetings | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Communications and PR Technical |
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Lunch On Own | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Trade Show Set up | 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Workshops | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Workshop 1 - "Global Trends 2017" - Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Max capacity: 100 people) Workshop 2 - "Candle Combustion: How Does It Work?" - Bruce Campbell, Wicks Unlimited (Max capacity: 75 people) |
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Networking Welcome Reception (Badge Required - Paid Attendees Only) | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 6 | |
| Registration Open | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Trade Show Set up | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Networking Breakfast (Badge Required - Paid Attendees Only) | 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
| Vendor Suites Open | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Workshops (Repeat of Tuesday) | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Workshop 1 - "Global Trends 2017" - Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Max capacity: 100 people) |
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Networking Break | 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
| NCA Business Meeting | 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| ALAFAVE Business Meeting | 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Lunch On Trade Show Floor | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Trade Show | 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Trade Show Reception | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Dinner On Own | 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 7 | |
| Registration Open | 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Networking Breakfast (Badge Required - Paid Attendees Only) | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
| General Session | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker, "Candle Fascination", Steven West, Wedo Wicks |
9:05 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
| Networking Break | 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
| Joint General Business Session | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Networking Group Lunch (Badge Required - Paid Attendees Only) | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Technical Program | 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
"The Effects Broadening the Base of the Flame Can Have on Burn Performance" - Jeb Head, Atkins & Pearce "The Changing World of Fragrance Safety & Regulation" - Greg Adamson, Givaudan "Stabilizer Technologies and their Functionality in Candle Formulations" - Tom Vetterly, Mayzo "Trends and Issues in Candle Exports from India to the Rest of the World"- Bogdan Comanita, MarketChemica "Thermoformed Candle Packaging" - Jacquelinne Martinez, Candle Packaging USA (In Spanish, translated) Final Q&A |
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Closing Party (Badge Required - Paid Attendees Only) Attire: Business Casual - Tropical attire | 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
| Friday, April 8 | |
| Information Desk Open | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
| ASTM F15.45 Candle Standards Subcommittee Annual Meeting (open to all) | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
