Registration

Who should attend

• If you are a foodservice professional or chef working for an independent or chain restaurant; college or university dining program or K-12 school food; contract foodservice company; hotel, cruise line, casino, resort, club; supermarket, grocery, convenience store (prepared foods division); corporate dining (B&I); private chefs or caterers; or culinary educators at a K-12 schools or not-for-profit college or university, we encourage you to register for the Worlds of Flavor International Conference and Festival.

• If you work for a food or beverage manufacturer, association, and/or a supplier to the foodservice industry, please contact Patti Coleman for information on how you and your company can participate in Worlds of Flavor as general registration is not open to manufacturer/supplier representatives. We have many opportunities for sponsorship, which we would love to discuss with your organization. In order to stage programs like this, we depend on the support of organizations that recognize the value of these activities for the advancement of our industry.

• Consultants to the Industry: If you are a consultant to any of the above foodservice sectors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of tickets for the program at a special consultant rate listed above. Please email si@culinary.edu for more information. Otherwise, we will be posting recordings of the general sessions to our website following the conference.

  If you are unsure which category your organization falls into, please email si@culinary.edu for more information.

Student Rate

• We have a limited number of student registrations available at the discounted student rate listed above. To register as a student, you must be enrolled in a full-time degree program. If you are a student employed on a part-time basis, you must also meet the general registration eligibility requirements. To register under the student rate, select “Student” as your registration type.  A student email address is required in order to be approved under this discounted rate.

Group rate

• We are happy to offer a 10% discount to groups of 5 or more that register together. This special discount will automatically be applied during the registration process. Please note, all registrations within the group must be covered by one form of payment.

Media

• Members of the media should contact Amanda Secor for information about media coverage and potential credentials.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations on or before August 31, 2024: Receive your registration fee refund minus a $150 cancellation fee.

• Cancellations made between September 1 and October 4, 2024: Receive a 50% refund on your registration fee.

• Cancellations made on or after October 4, 2024: No refunds or substitutions available.

Unfortunately, there are no refunds or substitutions possible within 30 or fewer days (on or after October 4, 2024) before the start date of the conference. This is due to the complex nature and planning for your participation in the festival, workshops, marketplace meals, and activities that must take place in advance. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter. Cancellation policies are "for any and all reasons”.