CAFÉ’s 9th Annual Leadership Conference for secondary and postsecondary foodservice instructors will be held June 20-22, 2013, in Miami, Florida.
The theme of this year’s Conference is “Connecting with the Future,” a continual reference to the importance of strategic planning for the ever-changing world of education!
One full day of the Conference is devoted to Educational Best Practices. Here is a sampling of the presentation titles:
How to take your demos to the next level
Guiding team dynamics in the classroom
Using blog platforms to create student electronic portfolios
Teaching the why and how of real networking
Interactive strategies to inspire, engage, and make learning fun
Food styling…presentation and technology with a modern twist
Assessment that matters
Talking or texting: demanding student engagement
Transfer of technical skills
And more!
These sessions have been juried by your peers and promise to be engaging and educational!
The Grand Cru Recipe Contest for postsecondary culinary arts students is still open! Instructors can request free samples which will include 12 ounces of Roth Grand Cru Original. Put your request in writing to grandcrucontest@emmirothusa.com with name, title, school, shipping address, telephone number and email address.
First and second prizes are $1,000 and $500 respectively and the referring instructor of the first and second place winners shall receive a free registration to a 2013 CAFÉ conference or workshop.
The Culinary Arts Department at Kapi‘olani Community College in Honolulu, Hawai‘i is seeking a talented chef instructor to teach advanced culinary skills and provide leadership as the program introduces its new Advanced Professional Certificate in Culinary Management.
MORE FEEDBACK FROM THE 2012 CAFÉ LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
“I wanted to thank you for putting on a great conference. I learned some new things and reinforced many of the theories I am studying in graduate school as part of my MS in education. I appreciate the time and effort you put into planning these events and hope I can attend many more in the future.” Angela Wilson, Keiser University
