| 7:45 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks, Erhan Yildiz, Managing member, SKC LLC, Marc Meyers, Meyers consulting, and Sefa Koseoglu, Bioactives World Forum |
| 8:00 am | Broad introduction to hydrocolloids and application areas, Nesha Zalesny, Technical consultant, IMR International |
| 8:30 am | Hydrocolloid structures and impact on functionality, Erhan Yildiz, Managing member, SKC LLC |
| 9:00 am | Seed gums (LBG, Guar, Tara), Scott Magness, Sr. Manager of R&D, Food Systems, Ingredion Incorporated |
| 9:30 am | Product tasting, followed by Coffee/Tea Break and Networking |
| 10:00 am | Seaweeds (Agar, Carrageenan, Alginates), Sean McHenry, Technical Business Development Manager, IMCD US Food Inc. |
| 10:30 am | Fermentation hydrocolloids (Xanthan, Gellan) and uses in food applications, Kyle Bailey, Director, Sales Technical Service, CP Kelco, USA |
| 11:00 am | Hydrocolloids for food and beverage solutions, Wei Li, Sr. Manager, Hydrocolloids and texture solutions, ADM |
| 11:30 am | Leave hotel for Ingredion Incorporated |
| 12:00 pm | Box Lunch at Ingredion Incorporated |
| 12:30 pm |  Tour of Ingredion Incorporated Facilities |
| 2:00 pm | Leave for hotel – Meeting Venue |
| 2:30 pm | Particulate thickeners and their applications in food formulations, Nicole Higgins, Director, Big Deal Ingredients |
| 3:00 pm | Hydrocolloids in flavor encapsulation, Marc Myers, Managing director, Meyers consulting LLC |
| 3:30 pm | Citrus fiber in meat substitutes, Brock Lundberg, Division president, R&D, Fiberstar |
| 4:00 pm | Product tasting — Followed by Coffee/Tea Break and Networking |
| 4:30 pm | Hydrocolloids market trends and plant-based applications, Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation and Insight, Mintel, USA |
| 5:00 pm | Plant based proteins in food formulations, Julie Emsing Mann, Chief innovation officer, Puris |
| 5:30 pm | Use of hydrocolloids in plant-based applications, Scott Magness, Sr. Manager of R&D, Food systems, Ingredion Incorporated |
| 6:00 pm | Tree exudates (Acacia, Karaya etc.), Erhan Yildiz, Managing member, SKC LLC |
| 6:30 pm | Program Ends |
| 7:30 am | Depart the hotel for Paragon Pure |
| 8:05 am |  Tour and Presentation at Paragon Pure |
| 9:35 am | Depart Paragon Pure for Brabender |
| 10:45 am |  Tour and Presentation at Brabender |
| 1:15 pm | Lunch at Brabender |
| 1:45 pm | Depart for Brabender for Glatt |
| 2:15 pm |  Tour and Presentation at Glatt |
| 4:15 pm | Depart for Glatt for the hotel |
| 5:00 pm | Arrive Hotel |