WHAT'S POPPING 2026
Conference Details
Schedule
We are so excited to share our 2026 schedule with you! Join us for another year of poptastic presentations, breakout sessions, and vendor demos!
Keynote
Christine Ibarra · Cakepopbox
We are thrilled to host Christine Ibarra from Cakepopbox as our keynote speaker this year!
Workshops
$90 per Class
Start the conference early on April 16 with Add-On Workshops! This year, workshops have been extended to be a full two hours. All Workshops will take place at the Daisy Pops Pop Shop: 154 N. Water Street, Kent, OH 44240.
Post-Conference Brunch
Sunday, April 19 · 9–11AM
Keep the conference fun going for an extra day by joining us for brunch at Daisy Pops from 9–11AM on Sunday, April 19. Enjoy a delicious catered brunch, and get a behind-the-scenes tour of Daisy Pops, a commercial cake pop bakery.
Pop Off Competition
We can't wait to see your cake pop skills in this year's Pop Off Competition! Visit the link below for details like competition categories, judging criteria, and more!
Raffle
The first ever What's Popping Raffle is here, and the grand prize is a Tach-It Twist Tie Machine! Visit the link below for raffle instructions and guidelines.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 WHAT'S POPPING SPONSORS
A conference for cake pop beginners, bakers, and everyone in between.
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