Agenda

Check In & Welcome Reception 5-7pm

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5:00PM - 6:00PM

Check-In & Attendee Badge Pick-Up

Check in with the Roland & AUI team & receive your badge for the summit.

Atrium
6:00PM - 6:10PM

Welcome Address

Welcome note from Keith Dougherty, CEO of Roland Foods & AUI Fine Foods

Ampitheater
6:10PM - 7:00PM

Introductions & Networking

Join us for some light refreshments & small bites. Meet and greet with the Roland & AUI team as well as other industry leaders.

Ampitheater

Innovation Summit Day 1 – Keynote Presentation, Tasting, Interactive Workshops 8-8pm

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8:00AM - 9:00AM

Breakfast

Join us for a breakfast buffet featuring Roland & AUI products

2nd Floor Mezzanine
9:00AM - 9:05AM

Introduction & Logistics

Overview of the daily agenda & logistics

Ecolab Theater
9:05AM - 10:00AM

Keynote Flavor & Ingredient Trend Presentation by Datassential

Join us for a presentation and Q&A with Mike Kostyo, Trendologist at Datassential

Ecolab Theater
10:00AM - 10:15AM

Break/ Refreshments

Atrium
10:15AM - 10:45AM

Innovation Process & Pipeline Presentation - Roland & AUI

Learn about Roland & AUI's product development process & get a sneak peek at the upcoming product pipeline

Ecolab Theater
10:45AM - 11:00AM

Break/ Refreshments

Atrium
11:00AM - 11:45AM

Innovation Product Tasting: Global Pepper Assortment Expansion

Join us for a guided tasting of Roland products in the R&D phase with Chef Maya Lederer, Roland R&D Chef

Featured Ingredients: Calabrian Chilis, Peruvian Peppers, Chinese Chilis

Napa Valley Vintners Theater
11:45AM - 12:00PM

Workshop Module Overview

Overview of rotational workshops for the afternoon

Napa Valley Vintners Theater
12:00PM - 1:00PM

Lunch

Join us for a series of global food stations featuring Roland & AUI products

2nd Floor Mezzanine
1:00PM - 4:45PM

Rotational Workshops

Attendees will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will rotate through 2 different workshops and explore all aspects of innovation with the Roland & AUI team. Each workshop is 105 minutes with a 15 minute break in between in the Atrium.


Workshop 1: Recipe Development Challenge - Get innovative in the kitchen with this hands-on opportunity with Roland's innovation items. Work together in small teams to compete head-to-head in a timed culinary challenge using at least 2 innovation items.


Workshop 2: Product Versatility - Breakout discussion group on product categories, ingredients, & flavors that offer versatility for your business segment.



BLUE TEAM | Sales Leaders: Jen D., Greg W., Robert C.

1:00-2:45pm - Ecolab

2:45-3:00pm - BREAK

3:00-4:45pm - Private Dining Room 1

4:45-5:00pm - BREAK



RED TEAM | Sales Leaders: Dan Breese, Tina Y.

1:00-2:45pm - Private Dining Room 1

2:45-3:00pm - BREAK

3:00-4:45pm - Ecolab

4:45-5:00pm - BREAK



YELLOW TEAM | Sales Leaders: Dan Bhada, Sandy C., Ellen T.

1:00-2:45pm - Napa Valley Vintners Theater

2:45-3:00pm - BREAK

3:00-4:45pm - Private Dining Room 2

4:45-5:00pm - BREAK



GREEN TEAM | Sales Leaders: Chris D., Kiah L., Addi G.

1:00-2:45pm - Private Dining Room 2

2:45-3:00pm - BREAK

3:00-4:45pm - Napa Valley Vintners Theater

4:45-5:00pm - BREAK



Multiple Locations
4:45PM - 5:00PM

Break/ Refreshments

Atrium
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Cocktail Hour

Join us for some light refreshments, small bites, and an evening of music by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

2nd Floor Mezzanine
6:00PM - 8:00PM

Dinner & Entertainment

Join us for a seated family-style dinner featuring Roland & AUI products

2nd Floor Mezzanine

Innovation Summit Day 2 – Trend Presentation, Tasting & Demo, Interactive Workshops 8-1pm

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8:00AM - 9:00AM

Breakfast

Join us for a breakfast buffet featuring Roland & AUI products

2nd Floor Mezzanine
9:00AM - 9:10AM

Trend Presentation: Emerging Flavor Trends in Foodservice

Presentation on general trends and techniques by Chef Francisco Migoya, head chef at Modernist Cuisine and coauthor of Modernist Bread and the forthcoming Modernist Pizza

Napa Valley Vintners Theater
9:10AM - 10:30AM

Kitchen Demo: Flavor Trends, Inspiration, and Techniques in Application

Chef Amanda Haba, Corporate Pastry Chef at AUI and Chef Migoya will showcase several ways of incorporating flavor trends into application.

Featured Themes: Plant-Based Solutions, Floral & Botanical Inspiration, Street Food Concepts

Napa Valley Vintners Theater
10:30AM - 10:45AM

Break/ Refreshments

2nd Floor Mezzanine
10:45AM - 11:15AM

Innovation Product Tasting: Single Origin Chocolates

Join us for a guided tasting of globally sourced couvertures.

Featured Products: Premium Single Origin 39% & 70% Peruvian couvertures, and a 45% Bolivian couverture, made with rare, wild cacao beans. Finish off the tasting of each coverture with a chocolate cremeux

Napa Valley Vintners Theater
11:15AM - 12:00PM

Workshop: Innovation Tools and Elements

Join us for this hands-on experience as you break up into groups and explore innovative techniques to ideate a complete dessert solution

Napa Valley Vintners Theater
12:00PM - 12:15PM

Closing Remarks

Final thoughts from the Roland & AUI team

Napa Valley Vintners Theater
12:15PM - 1:00PM

Farewell Lunch

Join us for a buffet-style lunch featuring Roland & AUI ingredients

2nd Floor Mezzanine

*This is a preliminary agenda subject to change with additions and/or deletions.