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NATGA CONGRESS 2023

WRANGLING TRUFFLES DOWN UNDER!

The North American Truffle Growers Association (NATGA) will hold their 2023 Congress in Paso Robles, California, on October 8 – 10 at the Allegretto Vineyard Resort. This emerging industry complements the wine industry and has a proven track record of discovering truffles here in Paso Robles. The three-day event includes grower break-out sessions and an orchard tour with wine and truffle pairings at Caelesta Vineyard & Truffiere. The keynote speaker for the Congress, Marcos Morcillo, Director of the Micologia Forestal & Aplicada in Spain, will be available throughout the conference to share his experiences in the research and development of the Truffle Industry in Spain. The event will close on Tuesday, October 10 with a Grand Finale Truffle Dinner prepared by Allegretto’s Executive Chef.

This year’s Congress will include 2 full days of information and learning with other Truffle Growers and Enthusiasts, not to mention some delectable truffle fare. Aside from the opportunity to network with the best and the brightest in the truffle field, other Congress highlights include:

Break-Out Sessions for both New and Existing Growers;
Truffle Orchard Tour with Dog Demonstrations;
NATGA’s 3-Year Strategic Plan and New Task Forces;
TRAPI Updates and Poster Session;
Wine and Truffle Pairings;
Grand Finale Truffle Dinner.
Member All-Inclusive Ticket Price is $695

Early Bird Tickets on Sale through September 1st just $625 for Members

Non-Member All-Inclusive Ticket Price: $825

New this year we are offering Ala-Carte Tickets for Spouses and Guests who want to join us for:

1 ½ Day Conference: $400 – Includes Keynote Speaker, Break-out and Poster Sessions; and Annual Meeting
Truffle Orchard Tour: $175 – At Caelesta Winery and Truffière includes Dog Demo and Truffle & Wine Pairings
Grand Finale Truffle Dinner: $250 – Specially curated by Chefs at the Allegretto Hotel to highlight the essence of fresh truffles.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at many levels between $1,000 – $2,500. Please contact Kylee Corliss to sign-up for sponsorship. Congress Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased here. For more information on the North American Truffle Growers Association, please visit the website at www.trufflegrowers.com