It’s Not Too Late!

The 9th Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference will be held in Miami, June 20-22, 2013, and hosted by two culinary programs:  Miami Culinary Institute (at Miami Dade College) and Johnson & Wales University in N. Miami.

Contact the CAFÉ office if you have any challenges getting a hotel room at the conference rate of $129 at either the Marriott or the Doubletree.

Complete an online registration and either use a credit card or ask to be billed (by going offline).

Participate in an event which celebrates foodservice instructors as not only influencers but also leaders to the next generation of hospitality employees.

Enjoy a reception, two breakfasts, two lunches and taste some outstanding dishes prepared by the faculty of our two host programs.

Learn what it is to be a part of an organization of peers who have no agendas except to learn from and enjoy each other’s company.

Please go to www.CafeMeetingPlace.com for registration and a look at the agenda.

Our Speaker Lineup

  • Master Chef Steve Jilleba on Winning Competitions’ Strategies
  • Jim Flader and Mia Lamm, instructors from JWU/Miami on “How to Take Your Demos to the Next Level”
  • Dr. Colin Roche who will take you on a tour of JWU’s Edible Landscape
  • Paul Sorgule from Harvest America Ventures speaking on Followership and Team Dynamics
  • Mike Moskwa (professor) and Kelsey Carter (Student) on “Using Blog Platforms to Create Student Electronic Portfolios”
  • Dr. Glenn Mack, Le Cordon Bleu/Atlanta on “The Professional Project:  Results from one year of teaching and measuring values”
  • Adam Weiner (author of GMC’s “The Fifty Minute Classroom” on Teaching the Why and How of Real Networking
  • Deet Gilbert and Sunil Atreya from JWU in Charlotte:  Interactive Strategies to Inspire, Engage, and Make Learning Fun
  • Stefan Ryll from Southern New Hampshire University on Food Styling/Presentation and Technology with a Modern Twist
  • Frances Burnet from JWU/Charlotte “Talking or Texting:  Demanding Student Engagement”
  • Bernard Martinage, Co-Founder of the Federation of Dining Room Professionals:  “Transfer of Technical Skills”
  • Nadia Minniti, FACS teacher from North Carolina on her journey establishing a Food Academy and its benefit to postsecondary schools
  • Norman Van Aken, a Founding Father of New World Cuisine
  • Panelist Miguel Aguilar from Wynwood Kitchen & Bar and Cindy Hutson from Ortanique and special guest, Chef Allen Susser , one of the country’s leading chefs speaking about the “Food of the Americas”
  • Educational Sessions featuring chefs giving you Trends Updates

 

Planning for Fall of 2013?

  • Consider our hands-on workshop October 18-20, 2013 on “The Science of Baking.”  The event will be hosted by Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky.  You can go onto the CAFÉ website to see an overall description of the event, register, and find out hotel information.

    All CAFÉ events offer ACF continuing education hours for certification.

Important Dates

June 20-22: 9th Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference, Hosted by Miami Culinary Institute and Johnson & Wales University/N. Miami Register Now! »

October 18-20: The Science of Baking workshop, Hosted by Sullivan University, Louisville, Kentucky Register Now! »

 

All CAFÉ Events award ACF continuing education hours.  Registration can be done on line at http://www.cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-events   You can request to be billed or use a credit card.

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