2025 Conference - Kona, Hawaii
Above image courtesy of OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
About
The 2025 NARBA Conference will take place on February 3rd-6th in Kona on the Island of Hawai’i!
We are teaming up with The North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) to host the 2025 annual meeting and conference at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa on the Island of Hawai’i. The 2025 Conference will offer premium opportunities to network, learn about latest advancements in research, and hear about emerging technologies in the caneberry and strawberry industries across North America.
Schedule
The 2025 conference will kick off with an opening reception on Monday, February 3rd and educational sessions will begin on Tuesday, February 4th. Conference content will continue on Wednesday, February 5th and there will be an Island of Hawai’i agricultural tour on Thursday, February 6th.
More details to come!
2025 Conference Poster Sessions
The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association and the North American Strawberry Growers Association are pleased to offer conference participants a way to share their latest research findings. Posters may be submitted by undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and extension educators associated with academic institutions and government agencies (USDA, etc.), and by industry researchers.
Our Host DISTRICT
- Airport: Kona International Airport (KOA)
- Rental Cars: Avis® Meeting and Group Travel has provided us with a Avis Worldwide Discount number: J157625 – use this code when booking your rental car to receive the best available rental rate. You can use this link or call 1-800-525-7537 and provide agents with this AWD number. The AWD will be effective from 7 days prior to the event and 7 days after the event.
- More details to come on the Island of Hawai’i agricultural tour and any special offers available to our conference attendees.
Our Hotel
Join us at The OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa, perched above the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay with newly renovated rooms, breathtaking views, a multi-level fantasy pool with a 200 foot water slide, and many complimentary resort activities including cultural activities, live music, hula lessons, yoga classes, lei making, and ukulele classes. There are also opportunities for manta ray viewing in Keauhou Bay and a cultural tour of the nearby historic villages. Guests are welcome to enjoy the foods and flavors of the Island of Hawaii and the Kona coast at The OUTRIGGER’s resort restaurants and bars which feature locally sourced food and drinks made from the freshest produce and seafood.
We have a limited number of rooms so make your reservations early. Use the link below to access our exclusive group rate. Please note that the discount only applies to “Resort View” rooms with the option to select (1) King Bed or (2) Double Beds. The cutoff date to access this special rate is 1/12/2025.
Feast and Fire Luau Discount
For the ultimate in a Hawaiian dining experience, the Feast and Fire Luau and Dinner Show is offered on Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm. Advanced reservations are advised. The OUTRIGGER Kona Resort and Spa is offering a 20% discount on tickets for the Feast and Fire Luau to our conference attendees, only valid on Thursday, February 6th. The agricultural tour will return to the hotel to allow time for attendees to join this unique experience.
Sponsorship
- Increase industry presence and recognition
- Build relationships with growers, industry, and peers
- Provide industry support of research, breeding & production management development
Industry showcase
In conjunction with the main conference, the Kaleiopapa Convention Center will also host booths of products and services for strawberry and caneberry growers and industry. These exhibit spaces will be directly connected to the main conference area and can be visited before, during and after all 2 days of sessions with dedicated times each day. Contact information for all exhibitors will be included in an exhibitor guide that will be provided to all attendees.
Exhibitor Fees: $800 for a single 6′ table, draped and skirted. The exhibitor fee includes ONE full conference ticket. Please note that there is limited space for exhibitors and we will fill spaces on a first come, first serve basis.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
BRONZE Sponsors
berry Sponsors
2025 Conference Registration
Please note that only one ticket type will be offered for the 2025 North American Berry Conference. This ticket is inclusive of all educational sessions, the opening reception (Monday, February 3rd), the Island of Hawai’i Agricultural Tour (Thursday, February 6th), daily lunches (4th & 5th) and all refreshment breaks. We may offer guest tickets for the agricultural tour based on availability at a later date.
Current NARBA and NASGA members are given a $100 discount on their conference ticket(s).
