IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION INNOVATION AWARDS

These three awards are given to individual or programs that have shown innovations in their programs. 

What have we seen?

• Retention techniques
• Cross-curriculum efforts
• Community outreach
• Student Recipe Books

AND MORE!

Write up your efforts and apply by April 1, 2012.  For more information go to http://www.cafemeetingplace.com/scholarshipsawards/award-info.html

WISCONSIN MILK MARKETING BOARD

Something different from your run-of-the-mill recipe contest!

The WMMB wants YOU to be a part of a two-way conversation on how cheese has been and can be best taught in a foodservice curriculum.

Apply for an opportunity to tour cheese making in Wisconsin and be a part of a 10-instructor team who will share best practices as well as help design future learning resources.

Deadline is March 16, 2012.  The tour dates are May 20-23, 2012.  For more information go to http://www.cafemeetingplace.com/resource-center/contests/item/620-culinary-resource-symposium.html   You must be from a postsecondary institution to apply.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Other scholarships are available for instructors at all levels and may include some travel funds.  For more information, go to http://www.cafemeetingplace.com/scholarshipsawards/scholarship-info.html   Deadline for ALL scholarships is April 1, 2012.

DATE CHANGE for CONNECTIONS!  2012 Leadership Conference

Did you notice that the Leadership Conference has a slight date change?  We will begin with an opening night Fiesta on Thursday, June 21 and conclude on Saturday afternoon, June 23.

For registration and hotel information, please go to http://www.cafemeetingplace.com/2012-events/leadership-conference.html   There is a tentative agenda posted.

Other 2012 Events: