General Sessions (Tuesday & Wednesday mornings)

…a focus on flavor as a business strategy from a macro perspective, spiced with up to the minute consumer and trade research presented by industry experts.

Interactive Toolboxes & Round-Tables (Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons)

Attendees have active participation in the “Show vs. Tell” Toolboxes. Each session employs creative hands-on exploration based on current information and forward-focused ideas.

Daytime F&B Experiences

At daytime meal periods and breaks, attendees experience flavor trends and highlights presented as part of the conference program. Most of the ingredients and many of the recipe ideas are created in consort with and feature the products of our valued sponsors.

Evening Event Highlights… where The Flavor Experience comes to life

Monday:  The Best in Beverages and a Taste of the 2012 Flavor Trends – for expanding flavor palates, Master Mixologists create next-wave cocktails featuring some of the industry’s best and most popular sponsor brands, Try new wine varietals and blends, and savor the newest and most sought after beer flavors – all featured with Small Bites & Apps that feature Flavor & The Menu’s Top Flavor Trends for 2012.

Tuesday:  Pinnacle Partners Next Wave of Chefs Showcase – this annual Flavor Experience highlight features the culinary talents of Executive Chefs from our top sponsor Pinnacle Partners creating and presenting incredible culinary samplings and cocktails that will make your taste buds swoon.

Wednesday:  Ultimate Flavor Festival #8…Surfin’ Safari of Flavor – (New Features this Yr.) Live Beach Music helps us surf this Ultimate Safari of Flavor. Chef Gerry Ludwig showcases a Surfin’ USA station where you can taste more of the Best of America flavors discussed in his culinary keynote. Try sips & sites from the menus of our program-featured Food and our Beverage Flavor Innovators. It’s a Hang Ten Flavor Experience!