The Banana Congress program will be launched very soon. Stay tuned for updates on the exciting line up of speakers coming to Cairns in 2023.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Wednesday, 17th May
- Thursday, 18th May
- Friday, 19th May
- 0800-0900
Registration
- 0900-1700
- Pullman Reef Casino
Banana Science Symposium
Registration required
- 1700-1900
- Pullman Reef Casino
Welcome reception
- 0730-1730
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
Registration
with tea and coffee
- 0715-0800
- Venue TBC
Sponsored Breakfast Session 1
Registration required
- 0830-0900
- Auditorium C & D, CCC
Opening Ceremony
- 0900-1030
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
👤 Plenary session 1
- 1030-1100
- Exhibition arena, CCC
Morning tea
- 1100-1230
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
Retail Panel
- 1230-1400
- Exhibition arena, CCC
Lunch
Banana Women’s Network Luncheon
Venue TBC
- 1400-1530
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
👤 Plenary session 3
- 1530-1600
- Exhibition arena, CCC
Afternoon tea
- 1600-1730
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
Banana R&D Panel and discussion
- 1530-1930
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
Tradeshow Exhibition Evening
- 0700-0830
- Exhibition arena, CCC
Registration
with tea and coffee (from 0730)
- 0745-0830
- Venue TBC
Sponsored Breakfast Session 2
Registration required
- 0900-1030
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
Automated banana de-handing project
TR4 Panel
- 1030-1100
- Exhibition arena, CCC
Morning tea
- 1100-1230
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
Banana Marketing & Marketing Panel
- 1230-1400
- Exhibition arena, CCC
Lunch
- 1400-1530
- Auditorium C&D, CCC
Innovation Panel
Succession Planning
Closing ceremony
- 1900-late
- Trinity Ballroom, CCC
🎗️ Banana Industry Ball and Awards of Honor