Schedule at a Glance

The RCA Event in Napa is intended to be an immersive, hands-on event spread across two days. Small, intimate cohorts* for learning will give you the opportunity to see demonstrations close-up, ask questions and build lasting relationships with your group. Each attendee is sure to walk away with new ideas and skills learned from hands-on experiences with instructors and peers – all while earning 18 continuing education credits for certification. The schedule features:

Demonstration Experiences offer small cohort rotations across six Copia Hestan Kitchens for on-trend culinary immersions, discussions and hands-on skills training.

Innovation Lectures will feature recognized culinary innovation experts offering presentations on trends, practices and applications.

Lunches will be provided each day in between your sessions.

A Cocktail Reception will serve as a centralized networking event to meet and greet other participants, with an educational component as well.

*Cohorts will be assigned by RCA. You receive your specific rotational schedule upon arrival. One rotation per cohort will be a break.

Thursday, October 3

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Registration

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

First group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Second group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Third group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Fourth group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fifth group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Networking Reception

Friday, October 4

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Sixth group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Seventh group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Eighth group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Ninth group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tenth group rotation through kitchens and innovation lectures

More schedule details to come. Schedule subject to change.