The CAFÉ Leadership Conference brings together industry and education to share updates for attendees planning for the future.
Saturday, June 22, the Industry Connections Day features a well-known chef, Norman Van Aken, as our keynoter, followed by an InfoFair (featuring educational resources from our industry partners); a panel focusing on “Food from the Americas,” and concludes with Industry Snapshots: 20-minute trends’ presentations by food industry groups.
This year’s snapshots include presentation from the following:
American Lamb Board demonstrating affordable and innovative cuts and preparations
Idaho Potato Commission and its take on the future
McCormick Spices—unique blends to complement global cuisines
Demonstration and discussion on culinary competitions from the student level to the Olympics.
Steve Jilleba, CMC, Unilever Foodsolutions, International judge and US Team Manager
Opening night Award Reception at the new, state-of-the-art Miami Culinary Institute, at Miami Dade College, the largest community college in the U.S.
Friday, June 21
Educational Best Practices Day at Johnson & Wales University campus in N. Miami, where attendees will see a beautiful facility surrounded by unique fruit and spice plantings designed by the culinary team at the university. Go to last week’s update at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs132/1101814511358/archive/1112713421515.html to see a listing of topics for the day.
Saturday, June 22
Industry Connections Day featuring a keynote, industry panel, the InfoFair, and Trends’ snapshots.
SUNY Cobleskill in upstate New York has two positions beginning in August 2013. Closing date for the applications is April 1. One position is in culinary arts and hospitality management; the other is a faculty position in culinary arts (chef position). Go to the CAFÉ Job Board at http://cafemeetingplace.com/resource-center/job-board.html for information.
Another Testimonial from the 2012 CAFÉ Leadership Conference
“Just a quick note to follow up with you about our time together in San Antonio. It could not have been more perfect. There were so many “take-aways” and I met so many great people. I appreciate the work that you do and look forward to being to many more CAFÉ events in the future.” Chris Desens, Culinary Institute of St. Louis at Hickey College.
