Save the Date: 2026 Annual Conference and Culinology Expo

 

The RCA Annual Conference & Culinology Expo is an outstanding opportunity to learn, network, and collaborate with others in the community.

The Research Chefs Association is a vibrant, forward-thinking, and energized organization whose members benefit from being part of a dynamic community of professionals who work toward a common goal: the blending of culinary arts and food science. Save the date and join the nearly 700 RCA members and supporters who attend. Next year's conference will take place March 10-12, 2026, in Westminster, Colo.

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

Check out the amazing 2026 Sponsor and Exhibitor opportunities. Purchasing begins in August!

2026 Sponsorship Prospectus


Call For Sessions

The call for sessions is now open! All sessions will be offered in 60-minute breakout-format. Sessions will be divided among four main tracks, or areas of focus: Chef, Culinologist, Trend, and Professional Development.

See the detailed information below to learn more about developing and submitting a successful session proposal.

Submit your Session Proposal

Submission Deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025

 

 

 

Thank you for attending the 2025 RCA Annual Conference & Culinology® Expo!

Logo for 2025 RCA Conference showing St. Louis skyline

Nearly 700 RCA members and supporters gathered March 18-20 in the stunning St. Louis Union Station Hotel,  for the 2025 RCA Conference & Culinology Expo!

The conference was sold out for the second year in a row, and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to network and knowledge-share at the 2025 conference, which featured valuable education, practical demonstrations, and groundbreaking Culinology innovations.