Program Schedule

The 2026 schedule is coming soon!

See below for a snapshot of the 2026 program activities, general sessions, world marketplace tastings, and more to get a sense of how the conference is structured. View the full 2025 schedule below.


All times below listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST). 

Wednesday, November 4

2:30 PM | Registration and Refreshments

3:15 PM | Welcome to Worlds of Flavor | Opening Remarks

3:30 PM | General Session

4:30 PM | Coffee, Conversation and Flavor Discovery Tastings

5 PM | General Session

6 PM | World Marketplace (Tasting and Dinner) A memorable immersion into the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of the World Marketplace food, beverages, and culture, featuring guest chefs, colorful market stalls, music and dance performances, comparative tastings, and more.

7:30 PM | Program Concludes for the Evening


Thursday, November 5

8:15 AM | Breakfast

8:45 AM | General Session

9:30 AM | Breakout Sessions, Block #1 | Seminars and Kitchen Workshops

10:30 AM | Coffee, Conversation and Flavor Discovery Tastings

11 AM | General Sessions

12:30 PM | World Marketplace (Tasting and Lunch): A memorable immersion into the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of the World Marketplace food, beverages, and culture, featuring guest chefs, colorful market stalls, cultural experiences, comparative tastings, and more.

2 PM | General Sessions

3 PM | Flavor Discovery Tastings and Networking

3:30 PM | Breakout Sessions, Block #2 | Seminars and Kitchen Workshops 

4:40 PM | General Sessions

5:50 PM | Conference Sessions Conclude for the Day     


Friday, November 6

8 AM | Breakfast

8:30 AM | General Sessions

9:30 AM | Breakout Sessions, Block #3 | Seminars and Kitchen Workshops

10:30 AM | Coffee, Conversation and Flavor Discovery Tasting

11 AM | General Sessions & Concluding Remarks

11:45 AM | World Marketplace (Tasting and Lunch): A memorable immersion into the sights, smells, sounds, and tastes of the World Marketplace food, beverages, and culture, featuring guest chefs, colorful market stalls, cultural experiences, comparative tastings, and more.

1 PM | Conference Concludes      

Save your seat at the table for Worlds of Flavor 2026.

Don’t miss your chance to spend three days with the chefs, educators, and food professionals reimagining East and Southeast Asian cuisine. Spots are filling up fast, reserve yours today.