See below for a daily snapshot of the 2026 program activities, plenary sessions, kitchen workshops and more!
Download the detailed 2025 program schedule here to learn more about the stellar program, compelling sessions, and amazing talent we assembled for the program last year.
All times below listed in Pacific Standard Time.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Pre-Conference Activities
10 a.m. Knife Skills Morning Workshop ($175, pre-registration required)
12:30 p.m. An Insider’s Tour of Select Napa Valley Wineries ($150, pre-registration required)
1:30 p.m. Knife Skills Afternoon Workshop ($175, pre-registration required)
12:30 - 3 p.m. Early Registration Available for All Attendees (optional)
Please note that pre-conference events do not include lunch. The Oxbow Market is in close walking distance and will be open to offer a variety of lunch options.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
8:00 a.m. Registration for the Conference Opens; Welcome Napa Valley Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. Plenary Session I
10:15 a.m. Short Stretch Break & App Tutorial
10:45 a.m. Plenary Session II
12:15 p.m. Plant-Forward Box Lunch, Group Fitness Walks, Author Book Signings, Mindfulness Session Activities and Exhibitor Passport Activity
1:15 p.m. “Small Indulgence” Dessert Tasting
1:30 p.m. Plenary Session III
3:00 p.m. Time to Move to Hands-On Kitchen Sessions and Workshops
3:15 p.m. Experiential Breakouts and Workshops: Block I
5:00 p.m. Opening Wine, Networking, and Exhibitor Passport Reception
6:00 p.m. Program Concludes for the Day | Enjoy dinner on your own in the Napa Valley. Find links to popular restaurants here.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
7:30 a.m. Napa Valley Breakfast Buffet Opens (breakfast is available until 8 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Plenary Session IV
8:40 a.m. Plenary Session V
9:00 a.m. Time to Move to Hands-On Kitchen Sessions and Workshop
9:15 a.m. Experiential Breakouts and Workshops: Block II
11:00 a.m. Coffee Networking Break/Time to Walk Back to Plenary Sessions
11:15 a.m. Plenary Session VI
12:15 p.m. Tasting Lunch, Exhibition, Group Fitness Walks, Mindfulness Session Activities and Author Book Signings
1 p.m. “Small Indulgence” Dessert Tasting
1:15 p.m. Plenary Session VII
1:45 p.m. Plenary Session VIII
2:15 p.m. Plenary Session IX
2:45 p.m. Stretch and Networking Break
3:15 p.m. Plenary Session X
3:45 p.m. Plenary Session XI
4:30 p.m. Social Networking Wine Reception
5:30 p.m. Program Concludes for the Day | Enjoy dinner on your own in the Napa Valley. Find links to popular restaurants here.
Friday, February 6, 2026
7:30 a.m. Napa Valley Breakfast Buffet Opens (breakfast is available until 8 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Plenary Session XII
9:00 a.m. Break/Time to Walk Back to Kitchen Sessions and Workshops
9:15 a.m. Experiential Breakouts and Workshops: Block III
11:00 a.m. Break/Time to Walk Back to Plenary Sessions
11:15 a.m. Plenary Session XIII
12:15 p.m. Tasting Lunch, Exhibition, Group Fitness Walks, Mindfulness Session Activities and Author Book Signings
1:00 p.m. “Small Indulgence” Dessert Tasting
1:15 p.m. Plenary Session XIV: Closing Keynote
2:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
2:30 p.m. Conference Concludes
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Post-Conference Activities
10 a.m. Plant-Forward Mediterranean Cuisine ($275, pre-registration required)