Please find below important information and several links to key resources that will be helpful in planning your participation in the upcoming Worlds of Flavor Conference and International Festival!
Registration and Travel Logistics
Presenter Deadlines & Important Dates (see below)
Register at this link | Now!
International Presenters - Travel Form | September 12, 2025
US Presenters - Blank W-9 for Honoraria | September 12, 2025
Travel Reimbursement Form for US Presenters | Due with receipts following the conference on November 14, 2025
Travel Reimbursement Form for International Presenters | Due with receipts following the conference on November 14, 2025
Contact for any travel, registration, and reimbursement logistics: Olivia Barkett
Recipe and Ingredient Resources
Personalized recipe templates will be sent to each presenter in early August, please contact Toni Sakaguchi if you need a copy of yours | Recipes Due August 16, 2025
Sponsor Product List (coming soon)
Ingredient Reimbursement Form for use if you’re bringing any of your own ingredients | September 5, 2025
Contacts for questions about recipes, ingredients and demonstration logistics: Toni Sakaguchi
Presentation Resources
Venue Details & Photos by location:
Contact for Presentation/Demo Questions, Session Details and PPT and Video Submissions: Jennifer Breckner
Social Media
Let your network know that you're coming!
Download the social media badges below and remember to tag us in your posts:
IG: @theculinaryinstituteofamerica
FB: @CIAChef
X: @CIACulinary
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-culinary-institute-of-america
Worlds of Flavor Presenter Timeline and Important Dates
Now: Register as presenter! Submit your bio, headshot and W-9.
Late-July: The planning team will be in further contact, you will receive your schedule, and we’ll answer any questions you may have.
August 16: Deadline to send your recipes, using your personalized recipe submission form, to the CIA.
Late August: Planning team reaches out to discuss your recipes and presentation.
September 5: If you are bringing any of your own items and want to be reimbursed, the ingredient reimbursement form is due.
September 12: Travel and accommodation details finalized.
October 13: For presenters with slide decks, the deadline to send audio visual material to the CIA. Most, if not all, guest chef demos do not have presentation materials.
November 5-7: Welcome to Napa Valley!
November 14: Last day to submit receipts for reimbursement to Olivia Barkett.