Schedule

Please keep in mind, the Conference schedule is subject to change.
Only confirmed sessions are listed; check frequently for updates.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

*Tuesday’s events are for IACM members and invited guests only

1:00 – 2:30 pmIACM Synthetic Color Committee Meeting
2:30 – 3:00 pmBreak
3:00 – 4:30 pmIACM Natural Color Committee Meeting
6:00 pmOffsite Members Networking Event

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

8:00 – 9:00 amBreakfast (sponsored by Doehler)
9:00 – 9:15 amPresident’s Welcome
Sue Ann McAvoy, Sensient
9:15 am – 12:00 pmMorning Sessions

Communicating Science to a Conscious Consumer
Veronica Jaramillo, Food Truth Project
12:00 – 1:30 pmLunch (sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company)
1:30 – 4:45 pmAfternoon Sessions

The Delaney Clause: How it Impacts Regulatory Policy and Pathways to Change 
Joanna Drake, IACM

Creating New Colors for a Global Market
Nga Tran, Exponent

Benefits of Supplier Engagement to Address Sustainability 
Erin McVeigh, Anthesis

Global Policy & Regulatory Trends 
Eric Edmunds, The Acheson Group
6:00 – 7:30 pmNetworking Reception

Thursday, September 26, 2024

8:00 – 8:30 amBreakfast
8:30 – 8:45 amExecutive Director’s Welcome 
Sarah Codrea, IACM
8:45 – 11:30 amBiotechnology Symposium

Regulatory Perspective on BE Ingredients 
Brian Sylvester, Perkins Coie & Hannah Lester, Atova Regulatory Consulting

Consumer Acceptance of Biotech Ingredients 
Tony Pavel, Precision Fermentation Alliance

Manufacturer’s Panel on Precision Fermentation 
Patrick Collopy, Chromologics 
Ricky Cassini, Michroma
11:30 am – 12:15 pmClosing Session

Impact of FDA Reorganization on the Color Additives Industry
Kristi Muldoon Jacobs, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
12:15 pmAdjourn Conference
12:30 – 1:30 pmMembers Meeting (IACM members and invited guests only)