Each panel has two to four parallel sessions (other info can be found below) . Each session has three speakers (and their interpreters!) who address a subtopic. There is one moderator for each session. All sessions would be held on campus, with only two exceptions that offer zoom options.
| Time (PST) | Topic | Location |
| 12:30-12:50 | Opening remarks： Laura Burian (CH) Stephanie Cooper (FR) Dmitry Buzadzhi (RU) | Irvine Auditorium |
- We kindly encourage you arrive 10 min before the session begins to collect your simul devices.
- For participants (speakers, moderators, and volunteers): name tags and vouchers would be handed out in the Irvine foyer. If you miss our plenary session, feel free to stop by registration desk in Holland to collect them.
Panel 1 (13:05-14:15)
Session 1 (Morse B104)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Daqin Cao Jiangxi Cuisine: A Culinary Journey Through Jiangxi Culture | Yirou Zheng (ZH>EN) |
| Charles Cai Pragmatic Fusion: Carrying on the Shanghainese Tradition in My Own Kitchen | Zhongyue Chao (ZH>EN) |
| Charles Andreu Nourishing the Soul: Food as a Replacement for the Spiritual Urge | Emmeline Sipe (ES>EN) |
Session 2 (Morse B105)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Jerry Ding A Brief History of Coffee | Ting Huang (ZH>EN) |
| Chiyo Mori School meals and food education in Japan | Hitomi Kinno (JA>EN) |
| Zhihua Hu (Lucy) Food from my hometown | Xuechun Du (ZH>EN) |
Zoom option provided:
Meeting ID: 949 2392 7911
Passcode: 000000
https://middlebury.zoom.us/s/94923927911
Session 3 (Morse A101)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Benit Mbiacolo | Willa Murre (FR>EN) |
| Wenjin Zhao Foods and Tea Culture in Song Dynasty | Lok Yiu Cheung (CH>EN) |
| Yihan Wang Food, a taste of hope, joy and nostalgia | Ge Yan (CH>EN) |
Session 4 (Morse B207)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Matt Clark | Emina Musaveya (ES>EN) |
| Su Jiang My story with the duck blood and vermicelli soup | Hai’an Huang (CH>EN) |
| Amy Zhou | Rachel Li (CH>EN) |
Panel 2 (14:30-15:40)
Session 1 (Morse B104)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Rosa Kavenoki Food as independency | Harveer Singh (RU>EN) |
| Zhang Yu The Untold Truth of Americanized Chinese Food | Xiaofei Shen (CH>EN) |
| Xun Bao A Bite of Jiangsu | Yu-Ting Tai (CH>EN) |
Session 2 (Morse B105)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Anthony Dai The Potential emergend when Chinese Cuisine encounter Modern Gastronomy | Jiayi Wan (CH>EN) |
| Doeon Lee Korean Food and Culture: Communicating with the World | Jane Min (KO>EN) |
| Maggie Hong Soup, a recipe for happiness | Niman Wu (CH>EN) |
Zoom option provided:
Meeting ID: 949 2392 7911
Passcode: 000000
https://middlebury.zoom.us/s/94923927911
Session 3 (Morse A101)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Ka Man Fong Cha Chaan Teng Culture in Hong Kong | Hongru Xu (CH>EN) |
| Luciana Chacon The Role of Food in Bolivian Festivities | Sarahi Juarez (ES>EN) |
| Zihan Huang | Zilong Yi (CH>EN) |
Session 4 (Morse B207)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Manyi Ma Travel for food, and food only | Sidharth Babu (CH>EN) |
| Landry Dohou Bi I invite you to the table of the world to speak the language of cultural diversity | Sophie Giuliani (FR>EN) |
| Ming Mu Food and Identity: How What We Eat Defines Us | Molly Wu (ZH>EN) |
Panel 3 (15:55-17:05)
Session 1 (Morse B104)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Shuyun Xiao I grew up to be a cook | Zhiting Liu (CH>EN) |
| Ge Yan Why do people miss their hometown food | Jiaxun Zhou (CH>EN) |
| Aishwarya The Best Meal of My Life | Austin Nikirk (FR>EN) |
Session 2 (Morse B105)
| Speaker & Subtopic | Interpreter |
| Nancy Zhang A few stories about Fried Chicken | Chiung-Jen Yang (CH>EN) |
| Xiaoni Yang Stinky but Tasty | Rebecca Jiang (CH>EN) |
| Yiqing Lu Eating Disorders: A Cry for Help to the World | Rouxu Chen (CH>EN) |