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Sat, Jul 15

Daily Agenda
Time Session
02:30 PM–05:00 PM Event Registration Open
Hall D Foyer

Sun, Jul 16

Daily Agenda
Time Session
07:30 AM–05:00 PM Event Registration Open
Hall D Foyer
07:30 AM–05:00 PM Retail Space Open
D2
10:00 AM–11:15 AM Board of Governor's Credentialing
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
11:30 AM–05:30 PM Board of Governor's Meeting
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
04:30 PM–05:30 PM Turkish Tastes: Elevating World Cuisines By Turkish Ingredients
255-257
06:00 PM–09:00 PM Reception Shuttle Loop
06:30 PM–08:30 PM Welcome Reception
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute

Mon, Jul 17

Daily Agenda
Time Session
06:45 AM–11:00 AM Competitions: Chef of the Year
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
06:45 AM–11:55 AM Competitions: Pastry Chef of the Year
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
07:00 AM–08:30 AM Grab and Go Breakfast
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom Foyer
07:15 AM–08:15 AM Northeast Region Vice President Forum
341
07:15 AM–08:15 AM Southeast Region Vice President Forum
340
07:30 AM–08:30 AM CHOW Meet Up: Supporting our Industry's Mental Health and Wellness
333-334
07:30 AM–05:00 PM Event Registration Open
Hall D Foyer
07:30 AM–05:30 PM Retail Space Open
D2
08:30 AM–09:00 AM Opening Session: Announcements and Awards
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
09:00 AM–05:00 PM GoldPass Lounge
242
09:00 AM–10:00 AM Opening Session: Justin Sutherland- A Seat at the Table
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
10:00 AM–10:30 AM Session Break with Pop-Up Tastings
10:30 AM–11:30 AM Crossover Cuisine: An Evolution of Local Flavors
255 - 257
10:30 AM–11:30 AM Focus on Pastry Techniques: Chocolate Amenities that WOW!
252 - 254
10:30 AM–11:30 AM Global Cuisine Spotlight: Gastronomy of Mexico
244 - 245
10:30 AM–11:30 AM What's Next? Leveraging Culinary Media & Exploring the Future of Food
243
11:00 AM–04:10 PM Competitions: Student Team of the Year
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
11:30 AM–12:45 PM Gold Pass Lounge: Justin Sutherland Book Signing
242
11:30 AM–12:00 PM Session Break with Pop-Up Tastings
12:00 PM–01:00 PM 30 Ways in 30 Days to Whip the Workforce Crisis
243
12:00 PM–01:00 PM Advanced Bread Baking Techniques: Porridge Breads
252 - 254
12:00 PM–01:00 PM Advanced Culinary Concepts: Dry Aged Steaks
255 - 257
12:00 PM–01:00 PM Introduction to Cooking with Cannabis
244 - 245
01:00 PM–01:15 PM Session Break
01:15 PM–02:15 PM Award Luncheon
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
02:15 PM–02:30 PM Session Break
02:30 PM–03:30 PM Native American Cuisines & Indigenous Cultures: Foods of Resilience
255 - 257
02:30 PM–03:30 PM Spirits of New Orleans: The History and Flavors of Gin & Absinthe
252 - 254
02:30 PM–03:30 PM The Future of Food & Health; Nutrition & Culinary Medicine
243
02:30 PM–03:30 PM The Trinity of Louisiana Cooking: Gumbo, Étouffée and Jambalaya
244 - 245
03:30 PM–04:00 PM Session Break with Pop-Up Tastings
04:00 PM–05:30 PM American Academy of Chefs Board of Directors Meeting
Marriott Warehouse Arts District - Boardroom
04:00 PM–05:00 PM Creole, Cultures & Cuisines: Celebrating the Vibrant Flavors of the Caribbean
244 - 245
04:00 PM–05:00 PM Focus on Seafood: For the Love of Oysters
255 - 257
04:00 PM–05:00 PM Kitchen Metamorphosis: Edible Insects
252 - 254
04:00 PM–05:00 PM The Sustainability Story Starts with One Step, Your Step – How to Engage, Inspire & Direct Real Change.
243
05:00 PM–05:30 PM Author Meet and Greets: Matthew Dolan
Outside 252-254
05:15 PM–06:15 PM What it Takes to be on the Culinary Team USA
244-245
05:30 PM–07:00 PM American Academy of Chefs Honorary Board of Directors Meeting
Marriott Warehouse Arts District - Boardroom
05:45 PM–07:00 PM ACF Chapter Leaders Meet-Up: Chapters Supporting Chapters
243

Tue, Jul 18

Daily Agenda
Time Session
06:45 AM–11:30 AM Competitions: Student Chef of the Year
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
06:45 AM–11:55 AM Competitions: Student Pastry Chef of the Year
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
07:00 AM–09:00 AM American Academy of Chefs® Fellows Meeting
252-254
07:00 AM–08:30 AM Grab and Go Breakfast
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom Foyer
07:30 AM–08:30 AM CHOW Meet Up: Supporting our Industry's Mental Health and Wellness
333-334
07:30 AM–05:00 PM Event Registration Open
Hall D Foyer
07:30 AM–03:30 PM Retail Space Open
D2
08:30 AM–09:00 AM General Session 2: Announcements and Awards
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
09:00 AM–10:00 AM General Session 2: James Beard Foundation- Chefs as Advocates: How to Use Your Voice for Change
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom Foyer
09:00 AM–03:00 PM GoldPass Lounge
242
10:00 AM–04:00 PM Competitions: Chef Educator of the Year
244-245
10:00 AM–03:00 PM Trade Show
Hall D
10:00 AM–03:00 PM Trade Show Demo Stage
Hall D
10:00 AM–10:15 AM Trade Show Ribbon Cutting
Hall D
10:30 AM–02:30 PM Author Meet and Greets
Hall D
02:30 PM–03:00 PM Trade Show Happy Hour
Hall D
03:15 PM–05:30 PM ACF Chapter Leaders Meet-up: Chapters Supporting Chapters- Educational Programming
243
06:00 PM–10:30 PM AAC Reception and Dinner
Marriott Warehouse Arts District - Ballroom/Foyer

Wed, Jul 19

Daily Agenda
Time Session
07:00 AM–08:30 AM Grab and Go Breakfast
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom Foyer
07:15 AM–08:15 AM Central Region Vice President Forum
340
07:15 AM–08:15 AM Western Region Vice President Forum
341
07:30 AM–08:30 AM Building Future Leaders Meetup
07:30 AM–08:30 AM CHOW Meet Up: Supporting our Industry's Mental Health and Wellness
333-334
07:30 AM–03:00 PM Event Registration Open
Hall D Foyer
07:30 AM–04:15 PM Retail Space Open
D2
07:45 AM–08:25 AM Breakfast with the President and Worldchefs International Guests
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom Room A
08:30 AM–09:00 AM General Session 3: Announcements and Awards
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
09:00 AM–10:00 AM General Session 3: Whet Your Appetite for Innovation
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
09:00 AM–03:45 PM GoldPass Lounge
242
10:00 AM–10:30 AM Author Meet and Greets: Ti Martin
Outside La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom Foyer
10:00 AM–10:30 AM Session Break with Pop-Up Tastings
10:30 AM–11:30 AM Regional Cuisine Spotlight: Flavors of the American South
255 - 257
10:30 AM–11:30 AM CMC Insights: Understanding Mise en Place
252 - 254
10:30 AM–11:30 AM Pizza! The Food, the Myth, the Legend
243
10:30 AM–11:30 AM Sugar Tips & Tricks; Crafting Edible Art
244-245
11:00 AM–11:00 AM Transportation Leaving to AAC Spouses/Significant Others Lunch
Marriott Warehouse Arts District
11:30 AM–02:00 PM American Academy of Chefs Spouses/Significant Others Lunch
Restaurant R'evolution 777 Bienville Street
11:30 AM–11:45 AM Session Break
11:45 AM–12:45 PM Lunch and Learn: Storytelling Through Texture, Taste and Flavor
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
12:45 PM–01:30 PM Meet and Greet with Stefan Reimer (Disney)
Outside Ballroom
12:45 PM–01:00 PM Session Break
01:00 PM–02:00 PM A Journey Through “Wagyu Beef” Like You Never Experience
243
01:00 PM–02:00 PM Advanced Culinary Techniques: Modern Plating Tips & Tricks
255 - 257
01:00 PM–02:00 PM Culinary Principles; 10 Reasons Why Traceably Sustainable Is Also Delicious
252-254
02:00 PM–02:30 PM Session Break with Pop-Up Tastings
02:30 PM–02:45 PM Closing Session: Announcements
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
02:45 PM–03:45 PM Closing Session: A Conversation with Chef Dominique Crenn
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
06:30 PM–07:30 PM President's Gala Reception
07:30 PM–10:00 PM President's Gala Dinner and Award Presentations
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom