# CIA Worlds of Flavor 2026

- Dates: 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026
- Location: CIA at Copia, Napa, United States
- Organiser: IAPP
- Industry: Travel & Hospitality

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.worldsofflavor.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.worldsofflavor.com/registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.worldsofflavor.com/schedule)

## Topics

- Design
- Food
- Education
- Restaurants
- Continuing Education
- Transport
- Tech
- Restaurant
- Location
- PR
- Knowledge
- Wine

## Speakers

- Venerable Beopsong, Korean Buddhist Nun, Yeongseonsa Temple (Daejeon, Korea)
- Jaume Biarnes, Executive Chef, Yondu Culinary Studio (New York)
- Kyle Connaughton, Chef, Culinary Educator, and Cookbook Author, Healdsburg, CA
- Maya Okada Erickson, Writer, TV Personality & Chef, Langbaan (Portland, OR)
- Lih Guah, Co-Founder, Chef, Journe (Singapore)
- Ian Kittichai, Chef, Restaurateur, Author, and TV Personality, Bangkok, Thailand
- Alexander Ong, Director of Culinary Excellence, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA)
- Matt Rodbard, Author and Founding Editor, Taste Magazine (New York)
- Haera Shin, Author, Beverage Expert, New Orleans, LA

## Sponsors and partners

- Kayanoya
- Hanamaruki
- Sempio
- Mountaire
- Unox
- Rational
- Verterra
- Datassential

## Where to stay

- **R INN NAPA**: 150 m from the venue, 623 Coombs Street, Napa, 94559
- **Napa River Inn**: 250 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.napariverinn.com/the-hotel/)
- **Archer Hotel**: 250 m from the venue, 1230 1st Street, Napa, 94559
  - [Hotel website](https://archerhotel.com/napa)
- **Napa River Inn Embarcadero Rooms**: 280 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.napariverinn.com/rooms/embarcadero-deluxe/)
- **Andaz Napa - a concept**: 330 m from the venue, 1450 First Street, Napa, 94559
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/andaz/apcrn-andaz-napa)
  - Phone: +1 707-687-1234
- **The George**: 410 m from the venue, 492 Randolph Street, Napa, 94559
- **Cedar Gables**: 440 m from the venue
- **Churchill Manor**: 460 m from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/cia-worlds-of-flavor-napa-dab8e5d0d736/