Schedule of Events

Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

All events take place at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center unless noted otherwise.

Sunday, March 25, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Foundation Golf Outing	The Club at Savannah Harbor Meet in the lobby of The Westin Savannah
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Pre-Conference Tour: Creating Cultivation	Canewater Farm Meet in the lobby of The Westin Savannah
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Pre-Conference Tours: Joy of Sustainable Soy Farm Tour & Baking Workshop Sponsored by QUALISOY	Live Oaks Farm Meet in the lobby of The Westin Savannah
9:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Pre-Conference Tour: Wild About Shrimp	Wild Georgia Shrimp Meet in the lobby of The Westin Savannah
11:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Pre-Conference Tour: Spirits, Stories, Savannah Sponsored by Fuchs North America	Ghost Coast Distillery Meet in the lobby of The Westin Savannah
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration Open	Georgia International Gallery

Monday, March 26, 2018
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.	60 Minutes of Vinyasa Flow Yoga Lead by former RCA Board President: Catherine Proper Session will being promptly at 6:30 a.m.	Riverscape A The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Registration Open	Georgia International Gallery
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Darifair Foods, INC.	Georgia International Gallery
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	President's Address Keynote Session: Sharon Lykins, Denny's An Important, Noble Profession in an Important, Noble Industry Sponsored by SugarCreek	Chatham C
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Darifair Foods, INC.	Georgia International Gallery
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Creating a Buzz with Insects Innovating "Around" the Fountain The Current Food Labeling Landscape The Evolution of Sous Vide: Inception to Commercialization	Various Assigned Rooms
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Regional Lunch Sponsored by Ed Miniat	Chatham AB
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	General Session: Gerry Ludwig, Gordon Food Service The Leading Edge of Flavor: Culinary Trends at Street Level	Chatham C
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Darifair Foods, INC.	Georgia International Gallery
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Squeezing Out a Living in South Georgia and Prospecting for Liquid Gold in the Southeast Tour of Chocolate: A Guided Tasting White Paper Session Women Leaders: Taking Charge of Your Career Sponsored by Griffith Foods	Various Assigned Rooms
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	First-time Attendee and CCS^®/CRC^®Reception	River Concourse Convention Center
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Opening Reception Sponsored by ADM	Grand Ballroom Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Student and Professional Savory Competitions Sponsored by ADM, International Flavors & Fragrances and Maple Leaf Farms Equipment provided by Southbend and Welbilt	Exhibit Hall A
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open	Georgia International Gallery
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Annual Business Meeting	Rooms 203-204
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Breakfast Sponsored by International Dehydrated Foods, Inc.	Chatham A
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	General Session: Ethan Brown, Beyond Meat Building Meat From Plants Sponsored by Kerry	Chatham C
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Coffee Break Sponsored by Darifair Foods, Inc.	Georgia International Gallery
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Design Thinking Contemporary Pork Loin and Rib Fabrication In conjunction with AMSA Labeling and the Law PeasOnMoss Podcast Live The Seafood Terroir of the Low Country - Shrimp and Oysters	Various Assigned Rooms
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Culinology^® Expo	Exhibit Hall A
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Expo Vendor Sessions Plant-Based Protein Growing in Consumer Demand It’s Not Me, It’s You, and By the Way... What Is So Great About Natural? Plant Based. Protein Packed. And Delicious. Umami - A Key Trend in Food Service Is Eating Wild the Next “Real Foods” Trend?	Exhibit Hall A; Theaters 1 & 2
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Evolution of Food Waste Presentations Sponsored by Griffith Foods	Exhibit Hall A; Theater 2
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Expo Happy Hour Sponsored by Ingredion, LifeSpice Ingredients, Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc.	Exhibit Hall A
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Student/Member Town Hall	Room 203-204
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Speaker/Sponsor Reception Invitation Only	River Concourse Convention Center
10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.	RCA After Dark Sponsored by Lactalis Culinary and Sadler's Smokehouse Culinology^®Cocktail Competition Sponsored by Flavor Dynamics, Inc.	Habor Ballroom The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Breakfast Sponsored by Ardent Mills	Chatham A
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Registration Open	Georgia International Gallery
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Keynote Session: Chef Matthew Raiford, Gilliard Farms Reconstruction to Restaurateur - An Edible Low Country Tour Sponsored by Symrise	Chatham C
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Networking Coffee Break Sponsored by Darifair Foods, INC.	Georgia International Gallery
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Beef’s Sustaining Role on the Menu How to Become a Better Trend Spotter Sponsored by Paradise The Playbook for Creating Delicious, Plant-Based Foods That Consumers Love Sponsored by CSSI Marketing and Culinary	Various Assigned Rooms
12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Free Time to Explore Local Savannah Restaurants
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Culinology Degree Programs: Today and Beyond Trash is Cash – Food Waste Solutions White Paper Session	Various Assigned Rooms
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Awards Reception & Live Auction Sponsored by JMH Premium	Chatham C