2026 NAGARA Annual Conference

Conference Meals & Menus

Select a conference function below to view the planned menu.
Dietary Accommodation Note

NAGARA and the Loews Philadelphia Hotel will make reasonable efforts to support attendee dietary needs. With a conference of this size, not every dietary preference or restriction can be guaranteed at every meal function.

Attendees with dietary questions should speak with hotel banquet staff onsite or visit the NAGARA Registration/Information Desk in the Regency Foyer (M2).

Menus Are Planned and Subject to Change

The menus below reflect planned conference food and beverage functions. Final items may be adjusted by the hotel or venue based on availability, service needs, and final conference logistics.

Select a Function to View the Menu

Use the menu cards below to review meals, breaks, receptions, and beverage service by day and function. All functions are collapsed by default.

Tuesday, July 21
Pre-Conference Workshop Breakfast (for full-day pre-con registrants and AM half-day workshop registrants only)
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM | Commonwealth A
Classic Continental
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice, grapefruit juice, tomato juice, apple juice, and cranberry juice
  • Seasonal fruit, berries, and bananas
  • Assorted dry cereals
  • Whole, low-fat, and skim milks
  • Assorted Greek yogurts
  • Philadelphia’s finest bagels, croissants, assorted muffins, and cinnamon buns
  • Preserves, jams, sweet butter, and plain and flavored cream cheese
Beverages
  • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated For Five coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
Tuesday, July 21
Pre-Conference Workshop Lunch (for full-day pre-con registrants, and those with both an AM and PM half-day workshop)
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Commonwealth A
The Phila-Deli
  • Heirloom tomato soup
  • Roasted fingerling potato salad with haricot verts, roasted peppers, and mustard dressing
  • Field greens medley with tomato, cucumber, bacon, cheddar, red onion, quinoa, and dried cranberries
  • Red wine and buttermilk herb vinaigrette
  • Pickled vegetables
  • Assorted sandwiches
  • Assorted cookies
  • Philly cheesecakes
Beverages
  • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated For Five coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
  • Iced tea
Tuesday, July 21
Opening Welcome Reception
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Museum of the American Revolution
Dessert & Coffee Stations

Dessert and coffee stations will be located on the 1st Floor Rotunda and 2nd Floor Oneida.

  • Choux au Craquelin
  • Salted caramel pastry
  • Chocolate chip cookies
  • Lemon meltaways cookies
  • Miniature strawberry shortcake with whipped cream and rhubarb syrup
  • Deluxe bars including brownies, blondies, lemon gems, cheesecake bars, and seasonal fruit bars
  • Sliced fruit platter with strawberries, melons, grapes, and seasonal fruit (GF, V)
  • Old City regular and decaffeinated coffee
  • Assorted Tazo tea with lemon
Bar Package

Each registered conference attendee receives one drink ticket. Additional beverage purchases are available at the cash bar.

  • Stateside Vodka (local)
  • Tito’s Vodka
  • Blue Coat Gin (local)
  • Bombay Sapphire Gin
  • Bacardi Light Rum
  • New Liberty Kinsey Rye Whiskey (local)
  • Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
  • Dewars White Label Scotch
  • Camarena Reposado and Silver Tequilas
  • Triple Sec
  • Sweet and dry vermouth
Wine
  • Fabre Montmayou Mendoza Cabernet Reserva
  • Trilogie Malbec
  • L’effet Papillon IGP Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blanc
  • Château Turcaud Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc
Beer, Soft Drinks, Juices, and Bar Setup
  • Yards Pale Ale (local)
  • Dock Street Wedding Beer (local)
  • Founders All Day IPA
  • Miller Lite
  • Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, ginger ale, tonic, seltzer, and San Pellegrino
  • Orange juice, tomato juice, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice
  • Lemons, limes, cherries, olives, ice, bar fruit, and bar setup

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Wednesday, July 22
Coffee with Exhibitors
7:45 AM to 8:45 AM | Exhibit Hall
  • Freshly brewed For Five regular and decaffeinated coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
  • Fresh lemonade
Wednesday, July 22
Opening General Session Breakfast
8:45 AM to 10:15 AM | Millennium Hall / Millennium Foyer
Executive Buffet
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice, grapefruit juice, tomato juice, apple juice, and cranberry juice
  • Seasonal sliced fruit, berries, and bananas
  • Assorted Greek yogurts
  • Cold cereals with bananas, whole milk, and skim milk
  • Croissants, glazed danish, assorted muffins, assorted breads, butter, and preserves
Hot Items and Beverages
  • Scrambled eggs
  • Brioche French toast with Vermont maple syrup
  • Applewood smoked bacon strips
  • Roasted pork breakfast sausage, a blend of pork, mushroom, and herbs
  • Skillet fried breakfast potatoes
  • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated For Five coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
Wednesday, July 22
Annual Awards Luncheon
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM | Millennium Hall
The Reading Terminal
  • Kennett Square mushroom soup with rye bread croutons
  • Roasted broccoli Caesar salad with Parmesan croutons, lemons, and Caesar dressing
  • Local green salad with carrots, hard boiled eggs, cucumbers, red onions, and tomatoes
  • Pickled vegetable medley
  • Virgin olive oil vinaigrette and buttermilk herb dressing
Entrées, Sides, Dessert, and Beverages
  • Braised beef short rib with ragout, wild mushrooms, roasted pearl onions, and herb jus
  • Chicken parmesan with mozzarella and pomodoro sauce
  • True North salmon with tomato chive butter sauce
  • Sweet potato and leek hash
  • Grilled seasonal Reading Terminal vegetables
  • Dutch apple crumb cake
  • Chocolate toffee bread pudding
  • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated For Five coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
  • Iced tea
Wednesday, July 22
Afternoon Break with Exhibitors
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM | Exhibit Hall
  • Freshly brewed For Five regular and decaffeinated coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
  • Fresh lemonade
Wednesday, July 22
Evening Networking Happy Hour
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM | 2nd Floor Prefunction

Wednesday evening includes a networking happy hour with one drink ticket for registered conference attendees. Additional beverage purchases are available at the cash bar.

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Thursday, July 23
Coffee with Exhibitors
7:45 AM to 8:45 AM | Exhibit Hall
  • Freshly brewed For Five regular and decaffeinated coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
  • Fresh lemonade
Thursday, July 23
General Session Breakfast
8:45 AM to 10:15 AM | Millennium Hall
Classic Continental
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice, grapefruit juice, tomato juice, apple juice, and cranberry juice
  • Seasonal fruit, berries, and bananas
  • Assorted dry cereals
  • Whole, low-fat, and skim milks
  • Assorted Greek yogurts
  • Philadelphia’s finest bagels, croissants, assorted muffins, and cinnamon buns
  • Preserves, jams, sweet butter, and plain and flavored cream cheese
Beverages
  • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated For Five coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
Thursday, July 23
Coffee Boost / Break with Exhibitors
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Exhibit Hall
  • Freshly brewed For Five regular and decaffeinated coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
  • Fresh lemonade
Thursday, July 23
Networking Lunch / Final Time with Exhibitors
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Millennium Hall
Rittenhouse Market
  • Homestyle tomato soup
  • Warm fingerling potato salad with fine herbs, roasted peppers, and haricot verts
  • Pasta salad with feta, tomato, and olives
  • Rolls and butter
  • Snickerdoodle banana pudding
  • Sour cream chocolate cake with fudge icing
Make Your Own Salad Bar and Beverages
  • Proteins: grilled chicken breast, grilled salmon, and flat iron steak
  • Lettuces: arugula, romaine, radicchio/endive mix, and gem/Bibb mix
  • Toppings: cucumbers, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, bacon, hard boiled eggs, broccoli, red onion, chickpeas, olives, blue cheese crumbles, feta, cheddar, croutons, dried cranberries, almonds, candied walnuts, sunflower seeds, and quinoa
  • Dressings: balsamic, ranch, Caesar, blue cheese, and oil and vinegar
  • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated For Five coffee
  • Selection of hot teas
  • Iced tea
Thursday, July 23
Closing Night Masquerade Reception
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM | Millennium Hall
Viennese Dessert Display
  • Chocolate espresso torte
  • Salted caramel parfait
  • Raspberry fruit tart
  • Vanilla cream-filled puff
  • Blueberry cheesecake
Beverages
  • One drink ticket for registered conference attendees
  • Cash bar available for additional beverage purchases

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Friday, July 24
Closing Day Breakfast
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Millennium Hall / Millennium Foyer
Classic Continental
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice, grapefruit juice, tomato juice, apple juice, and cranberry juice
  • Seasonal fruit, berries, and bananas
  • Assorted dry cereals
  • Whole, low-fat, and skim milks
  • Assorted Greek yogurts
  • Philadelphia’s finest bagels, croissants, assorted muffins, and cinnamon buns
  • Preserves, jams, sweet butter, and plain and flavored cream cheese
Beverages
  • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated For Five coffee
  • Selection of hot teas