If you submitted a session proposal for HKHL 2027: Selected candidates will be notified by the end of September. Due to the high volume of proposals we receive, we may not be able to respond to each submission individually. If you do not hear from us, your session was not selected for HKHL 2027. We sincerely appreciate your interest and hope to see you at a future HKHL event.
If you are interested in attending HKHL this year, we recommend securing a spot by registering - if your session proposal is accepted, we can reimburse the registration fee.
All times below listed in Pacific Standard Time.
Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Pre-Conference Activities
9 a.m. Wholesome Bread for Real Life Workshop ($275, pre-registration required)
10 a.m. Knife Skills Morning Workshop ($175, pre-registration required)
1 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)
4 p.m. Food-Forward & Plant-Rich Spanish Tapas (OFFSITE) ($275, 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 3, 2027
7:45 a.m. Registration for the Conference Opens; Welcome Napa Valley Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:45 a.m. Plenary Session I
10:15 a.m. Connect & Recharge Break
10:45 a.m. Plenary Session II
12:15 p.m. CIA Nourish Your Neighbor Challenge
12:30 p.m. Plant-Rich Box Lunch, Group Fitness Walks, Author Book Signings, Mindfulness Session Activities, and Exhibitor Passport Activity
1:30 p.m. The “Dessert Flip” Dessert Tasting
1:45 p.m. Plenary Session III
3:15 p.m. Time to Move to Hands-On Experiential Breakout Sessions and Workshops
3:30 p.m. Experiential Breakouts and Workshops: Day #1
5:15 p.m. Opening Networking & Exhibitor Passport Reception
6:15 p.m. Program Concludes for the Day | Enjoy dinner on your own in the Napa Valley. Find links to popular restaurants here.
Thursday, February 4, 2027
7:30 a.m. Napa Valley Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. Plenary Session IV: Nutrition Ensembles of the Future
9:00 a.m. Time to Move to Experiential Breakout Sessions and Workshops
9:15 a.m. Experiential Breakouts and Workshops: Day #2
11:00 a.m. Coffee Networking Break/Time to Walk Back to Plenary Sessions
11:15 a.m. Plenary Session V
12:15 p.m. Tasting Lunch, Exhibition, Group Fitness Walks, Mindfulness Session Activities, and Author Book Signings
1:15 p.m. The “Three Pleasures” Dessert Tasting
1:30 p.m. Plenary Session VI
2:30 p.m. Plenary Session VIII
3 p.m. Stretch and Networking Break
3:30 p.m. Plenary Session IX
4:30 p.m. Plenary Session X
5 p.m. Social Networking Reception
6 p.m. Program Concludes for the Day | Enjoy dinner on your own in the Napa Valley. Find links to popular restaurants here.
Friday, February 5, 2027
7:30 a.m. Napa Valley Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. Plenary Session XI
9:00 a.m. Break/Time to Walk Back to Experiential Breakout Sessions and Workshops
9:15 a.m. Experiential Breakouts and Workshops: Day #3
11:00 a.m. Break/Time to Walk Back to Plenary Sessions
11:15 a.m. Plenary Session XII
12:30 p.m. Tasting Lunch, Exhibition, Group Fitness Walks, Mindfulness Session Activities and Author Book Signing
1:30 p.m. “Small Indulgence” Dessert Tasting
1:45 p.m. The Role of the Culinary Institute of America in the Future of Health
1:55 p.m. Plenary Session XIV: Closing Keynote
2:55 p.m. Closing Remarks
3:00 p.m. Conference Concludes
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Post-Conference Activities
10 a.m. Recipes from the Plant-Forward Asian Kitchen (pre-registration required)