The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association and The North American StrawberryGrowers Association will be hosting their joint 2025 annual meeting in Hawaii.

It’s to be held at the OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa on the Island of Hawai’i. The event will take place February 3rd-6th, 2025 at the Kaleiopapa Convention Center perched above the lava cliffs of Keauhou Bay. 

James Powell, NASGA’s President, says, “We are thrilled to host our 2025 Annual Meeting with the North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association in Hawaii, a location that offers a stunning backdrop and rich agricultural knowledge. The conference will be an excellent opportunity for networking, learning, and sharing ideas with growers, researchers, and stakeholders in the berry industry.” 

The 2025 North American Berry Conference’s sessions will feature the best of emerging technological knowledge and offer a look at the future of berry growing across North America.

The conference begins on Monday, February 3rd with an opening reception. Tuesday, February4th, will consist of general sessions for both strawberry and caneberry growers. Wednesday, February 5th will have two tracks to choose from, one featuring strawberry sessions and the other caneberry sessions.

On Thursday, February 6th, an Island of Hawai’i agricultural tour will be offered. Hotel reservations are available now with early booking strongly advised. Conference registration will open in July for all attendees.

For more information, please visit https://www.raspberryblackberry.com/conference/2025-kona/ The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association and North American Strawberry Growers Association are membership organizations for growers, researchers, suppliers, marketers and stakeholders in the caneberry and strawberry industries.

For further information and updates about the 2025 NARBA annual conference, as well as sponsorship opportunities, please contact Darcy Kochis at info@raspberryblackberry.com or Kevin Schooley at info@nasga.org.

Source: North American Strawberry Growers’ Association July 23, 2024 news release