Potato Expo ’26 Sessions: Call For Proposals

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The National Potato Council is seeking proposals that showcase new advancements in production agriculture relating to potatoes, introduce innovative on-farm solutions, highlight emerging industry trends, or spark creativity and collaboration across the supply chain.

Potato Expo is accepting submissions for three different stages:

Potato Talk on the Expo Stage – All sessions will be 20 minutes, plus 10 minutes of one-on-one Q&A. Sessions can be a single speaker or panel discussion (max of three, including moderator).

Breakout Panel Discussions – Sessions will focus on such topics as production, consumers, research, and technology. Theater-style breakout room in the Expo Hall. All sessions will be between 30-40 minutes. Sessions can be a single speaker or panel discussion (max of four, including moderator).

Single Speaker Breakout Sessions – Sessions will be held in a Theater-style breakout room in the Expo Hall. Sessions will focus on such topics as production, consumer trends, research, labor, trade, policy, or technology. NPC Sustaining Members can also submit a session for the NPC Stage to provide product or services updates or Q&As. All sessions will be between 20-30 minutes, including Q&A. Sessions can be a single speaker or panel discussion (max of three, including moderator).

Submit completed form linked below by September 12. Primary session contacts will be notified of selected proposals no later than October 10.

For more information, please visit www.potato-expo.com or email questions@potato-expo.com.

SUBMIT HERE

Here’s What We Need For Your Submission:

  • Category
  • Title (No longer than 12 words)
  • Promotional Description (100-150 word description of session to be used in promotional materials)
  • Speaker(s) and/or panelists. Sessions will not be accepted if any moderators or speakers are TBD.
  • All speakers and/or moderators must be notified and available to present, if accepted, prior to submitting their name as a session participant.

Accepted submissions will be notified no later than October 10, 2025.