
Beyond Extra Virgin: 2009 Conference
An International Conference on Excellence in Olive oil, from Agriculture to Sensory Evaluation to the Culinary Arts
| What | |
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| When |
06-21-09 04:00
to 06-23-09 11:00 |
| Where | Freeborn Hall, UC Davis; CIA, Napa Valley |
| Contact Name | Libby Clow |
| Contact Email | ejclow@ucdavis.edu |
| Contact Phone | 530.754.9301 |
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Sunday-Monday, June 21–22, 2009 .......... Freeborn Hall, UC Davis
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 .......... Culinary Institute of America, Napa*
*Transportation to Napa is included in your registration fee. Click here for more information on where to eat, stay and play…
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Tentative Program
Presented by:
Presenters confirmed to date include:
- Bill Briwa and other chefs from The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, California
- Diane Kochilas, food writer, cookbook author, teacher and chef, Athens, Greece
- Richard Gawel, Australian Olive Association taste panel leader, developer of olive oil sensory wheel, Adelaide, Australia
- Nancy Harmon Jenkins, food writer, journalist and historian, Maine and Italy
- Darrell Corti, owner, Corti Brothers, food and wine importer, Sacramento, California
- Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou, nutritionist, University of Athens, Greece
- Dr. Maria Isabel Covas, nutritionist, IMIM-Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Dr. Claudio Peri, President of TREE, professor emeritus, University of Milan, Italy
- Dr. Erminio Monteleone, professor, University of Florence, Italy
- Dr. Ramon Aparicio, Instituto de la Grasa, Seville, Spain
- Dan Strongin, managing partner, Edible Solutions, Hercules, California
- Dick Neilsen, general manager, McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, California
- Dr. Herb Stone, senior advisor, Tragon, Redwood Shores, California
- Dr. Jean-Xavier Guinard, professor, University of California, Davis
- Paul Vossen, olive oil sensory expert, University of California, Davis
- Alexandra Devarenne, olive oil consultant and educator, Petaluma, California
- Greg Drescher, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, California
- Dan Flynn, Executive Director, UC Davis Olive Center, Davis, California
Sunday, June 21
| 4:00 - 5:00 |
Registration and review sponsor booths, UC Davis Freeborn Hall |
| 5:00 - 6:30 |
Keynote addresses on the sensory and culinary attributes of the best quality extra virgin olive oil |
| 6:30 - 8:00 |
Opening Reception, Freeborn Hall Outdoor Courtyard |
Monday, June 22
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Continental breakfast and review sponsor booths, UC Davis Freeborn Hall |
| 9:00 - 11:00 |
General session |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Refreshment break and review sponsor booths |
| 11:30 - 1:15 |
General session |
| 1:15 - 2:45 |
Lunch at Segundo dining facility, featuring tasting stations and informal walk-around format |
| 2:45 - 4:00 |
General session |
| 4:00 - 4:30 |
Refreshment break and review sponsor booths |
| 4:30 - 6:00 |
General session |
Tuesday, June 23
| 7:30 - 7:45 |
Board buses, UC Davis Freeborn Hall |
| 7:45 - 9:00 |
Travel to The Culinary Institute of America’s historic campus at Greystone, Napa Valley |
| 9:00 - 9:45 |
Refreshment break |
| 9:45 - 12:15 |
General session |
| 12:15 - 1:30 |
Lunch in the historic Barrel Room featuring tasting stations and informal walk-around format |
| 1:30 - 3:30 |
General session |
| 3:30 - 4:00 |
Refreshment break |
| 4:00 - 5:15 |
General session |
| 5:15 - 6:15 |
Closing reception on the Herb Terrace |
| 6:15 - 6:30 |
Board buses |
| 6:30 - 8:00 |
Travel to UC Davis |
| 8:00 |
Arrive UC Davis |
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Cost: $495
Registration deadline: Friday, June 12
Click here for more information on where to eat, stay and play…

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