wacs – congress 2012
Program Highlights Day 1 – May 1st 2012 All day Arrivals and Registration
Day 4 – May 4rd 2012
Who Should Attend WACS members Professional, young, and retired chefs
Theme of the day How to feed the planet in the future Global Chefs Challenge Final
Culinary and food companies
Welcome city tours of Daejeon
World Food Show
Afternoon Reception for Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum attendees
Morning Key note speakers:To be announced
Language English is the official congress language. Limited simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Korean for a few official functions, including the opening and closing ceremonies.
Daejeon InternationalnCulinary Competition World Food and Culture Festival
Evening Welcome reception and Honorary Membership award Day 2 – May 2nd 2012
World Food and Culture Festival
Round table discussion Afternoon Bill Gallagher’ s Young Chefs Ambassadors Culinary Show
Theme of the day Opening Ceremony and WACS business Daejeon International Culinary Competition
Evening Humanitarian Award Dinner
World FoodShow
Theme of the day WACS Business and closing ceremonies
World Food and Culture Festival Morning Welcome, WACS reports and business agenda Afternoon Official opening and parade of nations Official photography Evening Ice breaker reception Day 3 – May 3rd 2012 Theme of the day We Are Culinary Stars Hans BueschkensYoung Chefs Challenge Final World Food Show World Food and Culture Festival Morning Key note speakers Cooking demo Seminars Afternoon Korean cultural performance and food demo Wine & food demo Evening Education Award Dinner
Day 5 – May 5th 2012
Daejeon International Culinary Competition World Food Show World Food and Culture Festival Morning – Parallel programs Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum Gastronomic Tour World Chefs Without Borders presentation Committee round tables Keynote speakers and demos : To be announced Afternoon WACS Executive Committee Election and other WACS business Evening WACS President’s Gala Dinner Global Chefs Challenge and Hans Bueschkens Young Chefs Challenge Awards
Please note that more updates will be announced and changes can be made. Stay connected to www.wacs2012.org for latest updates and information.
Culinary education / training institutions
How to Register Mail: WACS 2012 Daejeon Congress Organizing Committee 512th Rd. 20, Daedeok Blvd, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-340 Korea Fax: +82 42 861 0113 Online: www.wacs2012.org Registration fees Sept 1st 2011 – J an. 1st 2012 Members 500 Non-members 550 Young & retired chefs 200 Partners members 150 Press / media free Young & retired chefs free after Jan. 2nd 2012 and on-site registration Members 550 Non-members 600 Young & retired chefs 250 Partners members 150 Press / media free Young & retired chefs free
Accommodation Rooms in designated hotels are available at the congress rate for the congress participants. Delegates are required to pre-book online at www.wacs2012.org from September 1st 2011. Tours for Accompanying Persons 1. Temple experience 2. Night shopping 3. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Tour 4. Kimchi making experience 5. Korea traditional housing www.worldchefs.org 13