Schedule
A view of the week's schedule
| Day 1: Sunday, June 7, 2026 | |
| 12:00PM | Registration |
| 1:45PM-2:15PM | Welcome Remarks |
| 2:15PM-2:45PM | General Session I |
| 2:45PM-3:15PM | General Session II |
| 3:15PM-3:45PM | General Session III |
| 3:45PM-4:15PM | General Session IV |
| 4:15PM-4:30PM | Refreshment Break |
| 4:30PM-4:55PM | Chef Demo I |
| 4:55PM-5:10PM | Industry Presentations |
| 5:10PM-5:55PM | General Session V |
| 6:00PM-8:00PM | Greek Themed Reception and Tournament of Champions |
| 8:00PM-9:00PM | Women in Dining Reception |
| 8:00PM-10:00PM | Private Event: Commonwealth Restaurant |
| 8:00PM |
Networking at the UPub UPub, Campus Center 2nd Floor |
| Day 2: Monday, June 8, 2026 | |
| 7:30AM-8:30AM |
Breakfast & Registration BlueWall, Campus Center |
| 8:30AM-8:45AM |
Welcome Remarks Campus Center Auditorium |
| 8:45AM-9:15AM |
General Session VI Campus Center Auditorium |
| 9:15AM-10:15AM |
Dietary Guidelines Panel Discussion Campus Center Auditorium |
| 10:15AM-10:45AM |
Chef Demo II and General Session VII Campus Center Auditorium |
| 10:45AM-11:00AM | Refreshment Break |
| 11:00AM-11:30AM |
General Session VIII Campus Center Auditorium |
| 11:30AM-11:45AM |
Industry Presentations Campus Center Auditorium |
| 11:45AM-12:00PM |
Chef Demo III Campus Center Auditorium |
| 12:00PM-12:15PM | Refreshment Break |
| 12:15PM-12:30PM |
Industry Presentations Campus Center Auditorium |
| 12:30PM-1:00PM |
General Session IX Campus Center Auditorium |
| 1:00PM-1:30PM |
General Session X Campus Center Auditorium |
| 1:30PM-2:00PM |
General Session XI Campus Center Auditorium |
| 2:00PM-2:45PM |
Lunch Campus Center BlueWall |
| 3:00PM-6:00PM |
12 Hands On Concurring Workshops Worcester Commons |
| 3:00PM-4:00PM |
Concurring Nutrition Session I Campus Center, 1st floor, Room 163 |
| 4:00PM-5:00PM |
Concurring Nutrition Session II Campus Center, 1st floor, Room 163 |
| 5:00PM-6:00PM |
Concurring Nutrition Session III Campus Center, 1st floor, Room 163 |
| 7:00PM-9:00PM | Clambake and Tournament of Champions |
| 9:00PM |
Networking at the UPub UPub, Campus Center 2nd Floor |
| Day 3: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | |
| 7:30AM-8:30AM |
Breakfast & Registration BlueWall, Campus Center |
| 8:30AM-9:00AM |
General Session XII Campus Center Auditorium |
| 9:00AM-9:30AM |
General Session XIII Campus Center Auditorium |
| 9:30AM-9:45AM |
Industry Presentations Campus Center Auditorium |
| 9:45AM-10:00AM | Refreshment Break |
| 10:00AM-10:30AM |
Ultra-Processed Foods Panel Discussion Campus Center Auditorium |
| 10:30AM-10:45AM |
Industry Presentations Campus Center Auditorium |
| 10:45AM-11:15AM |
General Session XIV Campus Center Auditorium |
| 11:15AM-11:30AM | Refreshment Break |
| 11:30AM-12:00PM |
Chef Demos IV and V Campus Center Auditorium |
| 12:00PM-1:00PM |
C Suite Panel Discussion Campus Center Auditorium |
| 1:00PM-3:00PM |
Industry Showcase Campus Center |
| 3:00PM-6:00PM |
12 Hands On Concurring Workshops Worcester Commons |
| 3:00PM-6:00PM |
7 Habits of Highly Effective People Workshop Campus Center |
| 3:00PM-4:00PM |
Concurring Nutrition Session IV Campus Center, 1st floor, Room 163 |
| 4:00PM-5:00PM |
Concurring Nutrition Session V Campus Center, 1st floor, Room 163 |
| 5:00PM-6:00PM |
Concurring Nutrition Session VI: Culturally Focused Food Panel Campus Center, 1st floor, Room 163 |
| 7:00PM-9:00PM |
Evening Dinner with Alice Waters Franklin Permaculture Garden |
| 9:00PM |
Networking at the UPub UPub, Campus Center 2nd Floor |
| Day 4: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | |
| 7:30AM-8:30AM |
Breakfast & Registration BlueWall, Campus Center |
| 9:00AM-10:00AM |
Student Panel Discussion Campus Center Auditorium |
| 10:00AM-10:30AM |
General Session XV Campus Center Auditorium |
| 11:00AM-4:00PM |
Leadership Symposium Campus Center |
| 10:30AM-3:30PM |
Hands On Workshops Conducted by Johnson and Wales University Chefs Worcester Commons |
| 11:00AM-4:00PM |
Leadership and Innovation for Dietitians in Campus Dining Campus Center, 1st floor, Room 163 |
| 6:30PM-8:30PM |
Grand Banquet Campus Center |
| 8:30PM |
Networking at the UPub UPub, Campus Center 2nd Floor |
| Day 5: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | |
| 8:00AM-9:00AM |
Breakfast & Registration BlueWall, Campus Center |
| 8:30AM-9:00AM |
General Session XVI Campus Center Auditorium |
| 9:00AM-10:00AM |
Directors Panel Discussion Campus Center Auditorium |
| 10:00AM-10:30AM |
General Session XVII Campus Center Auditorium |
| 10:30AM-2:30PM |
Hands On Workshops Conducted by Johnson and Wales University Chefs Worcester Commons |
| 3:00PM-5:00PM |
ACF Sanctioned Team Competition Briefing Campus Center |
| 6:00PM | Dinner on Your Own or at UMass |
| 8:00PM |
Networking at the UPub UPub, Campus Center 2nd Floor |
| Day 6: Friday, June 12, 2026 | |
| 7:00AM |
ACF Sanctioned Team Competition Location TBD |
| 3:00PM |
Awards and Medals Presentation Campus Center |
