| Sunday, July 13, 2008 |
| 8am-12:30pm |
Educator Development Series, part 1, sponsored by Canada Cutlery |
| 8am-4pm |
Judging Competitions Seminar |
| 12:30-3pm |
American Academy of Chefs Fellows Meeting |
| 1-5:30pm |
Educator Development Series, part 2, sponsored by Canada Cutlery |
| 3-7pm |
Welcome Reception, sponsored by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board |
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Registration Open |
| 6:30pm |
American Academy of Chefs Dinner |
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| Monday, July 14, 2008 |
| 8-9am |
Regional Forums |
| 8:30-9:30am |
Knowledge Bowl Competitors Meeting |
| 10-11:30am |
Culinary Demonstrations |
| 11am-1pm |
AAC Spouses Brunch: Alizé at the Top of the Palms Casino Resort (transportation provided) |
| 11:30am-1pm |
Blackjack Lunch, sponsored by GFF, Inc./Girard's Dressings, Mann's Fresh Vegetables and The Cheesecake Factory Bakery |
| 1-5:30pm |
General Session |
| 5:30-7pm |
Icebreaker Reception, sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia, U.S. Foodservice and Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board |
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| Tuesday, July 15, 2008 |
| Time TBD |
Continental Breakfast, sponsored by Lantmännen Unibake USA |
| 8am-5pm |
Career Development Series: Nutrition, sponsored by Rubbermaid Commercial Products |
| 9am-12:30pm |
Seminars & Demonstrations |
| 11:30am-12:30pm |
Chapter Leadership Training |
| 12:30-2pm |
Chef Professionalism Lunch, sponsored by GFF, Inc./Girard's Dressings and Nestlé Professional |
| 2-6pm |
Trade Show Open |
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Liquid Kitchen, sponsored by Lavazza, Italy's Favourite Coffee |
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Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl, sponsored by Pearson Prentice Hall |
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Chef Educator of the Year Competition, part 1 |
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Pastry Chef of the Year Competition, sponsored by Splenda® |
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Chef of the Year Competition, sponsored by Unilever Foodsolutions |
| 7pm |
Certified Master Chefs Dinner, sponsored by Buckhead Beef Co. and Fortessa |
| 7pm |
Chapter Event |
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| Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
| Time TBD |
Continental Breakfast, sponsored by Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats |
| 8am-5pm |
Career Development Series: Sanitation, sponsored by Rubbermaid Commercial Products |
| 8-11am |
Board of Governors Meeting |
| 9am-12:30pm |
Seminars & Demonstrations |
| 12:30-5pm |
Trade Show Open |
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Chef Educator of the Year Competition, part 2 |
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Student Culinarian of the Year Competition, sponsored by Custom Culinary |
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Student Team Competitions, sponsored by R.L. Schreiber |
| 6:30pm |
President's Grand Ball Reception, sponsored by Saputo and U.S. Foodservice |
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President's Grand Ball, sponsored by Butterball Farms, Inc., Contessa Premium Foods, Splenda®, and Tyson Food Service |
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| Thursday, July 17, 2008 - Featuring "Skills for Culinarians Day" |
| Time TBD |
Continental Breakfast, sponsored by General Mills |
| 8:30-10:30am |
Student Mentoring Forum, sponsored by Johnson & Wales University |
| 8am-5pm |
Career Development Series: Management, sponsored by Rubbermaid Commercial Products |
| 9am-12:30pm |
Skills for Culinarians Day, Part I, sponsored by Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America
Seminars & Demonstrations |
| 12:30-2:30pm |
Margaritaville Lunch, sponsored by Barber Foods and GFF, Inc./Girard's Dressings |
| 2-3:30pm |
Certification Written Testing |
| 2-5:30pm |
Skills for Culinarians Day, Part II
Seminars & Demonstrations |
| Evening |
Special Activity |