The 13th Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference agenda is now online.  Check out the new features (and recognize the ongoing favorites!

 

Thursday, June 22, choose from one of FOUR hands-on master classes, followed by a gala opening night reception.  Also on Thursday afternoon, the National Pork Board cooking competition for instructors will be held between 12-5 p.m. with the winner being announced at the reception.

 

Friday, June 23rd, a full day of industry trends, including four rotations in kitchens, an InfoFair featuring resources for your classes, a special keynoter and a delicious lunch served at the new Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach, considered a premier facility and program.

 

Saturday, June 24th, is a day that starts out with Dr. Fred Mayo and his inspirational guidance on the use of personal and professional reflections in our classes, followed by a selection of 10 different peer presentations on educational best practices.  Another great lunch and an afternoon session on "When Barriers Become Pathways:  Reinventing Culinary Arts and Language Training presented by Syndia A. Nazario-Cardona and Chef Migdaliz Velez,  Universidad del Este-DC Campus)

 

The Conference awards ACF continuing education hours and is supported by our industry partners as well as our host, Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach.

 

Download the the agenda and the Hotel information (we're on the beach!). Click here for the online registration (credit card or request to be invoiced).

 

Meet your fellow culinarians from around the U.S. and have fun in the beautiful hotel and beach where we will be this year!

	Sysco/CAFÉ Educator of the Year Award Sysco Corporation, in conjunction with CAFÉ, announces its sponsorship of the annual CAFÉ/Sysco Foodservice Educator of the Year. One secondary instructor and one postsecondary instructor will be honored. Read more
	Idaho Potato Commission Innovation Award 2017 Innovations in the use of Social Media More than likely our students are glued to their mobile devices for not only social purposes but also for class assignments, research, ideas, information, and general all-around communication. If your culinary program has tapped into this current phenomenon, tell us so that we can award your creativity as well as recognize your results and share these best practices with other educators. Read more
	CAFÉ/KENDALL COLLEGE GREEN AWARD for 2017 The annual CAFÉ/Kendall College Green Award is the first national award to recognize secondary and postsecondary culinary-arts, baking/pastry and hospitality-management programs for their commitment to sustainability through the innovative ways in which they teach sustainability. Read more

Win a Registration! Think Out of the Box with Fresh Mango and win a full registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference! The National Mango Board is offering two (2) full registrations to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference, June 22-24, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Read more