Don't Miss the Deans and Directors Retreat
CAFE NEWS
December 7, 2015
WHO? Postsecondary Deans and Directors of Culinary/Baking/Pastry/Hospitality Programs
 
WHAT? A Retreat is planned each year which is Issues-driven, targeting subject areas that
Deans and Directors face every day in their leadership positions. 
Click here for the agenda 


WHEN? February 26-28, 2016 (Friday evening through lunch on Sunday)
 
WHERE? Our host is Miami Dade College, the largest two-year school in the U.S. Access the Hotel information 
 
HOW? Register by going to CAFÉ's website, www.CafeMeetingPlace.com under
Events or by clicking here
 
2015 TESTIMONIAL
 
"The Dean's and Director's Retreat was by far the most useful conference I attended this year in terms of networking and professional development. The support from CAFE was flawless and everything clicked seamlessly together. Please extend my gratitude to all of the speakers and organizers who contributed to the event and made the Dean's and Director's Retreat such an outstanding success at every level."   -Randall Sansom, Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts

WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
 
"What's Old is New Again" was the title of Chef Daniel Pliska's presentation at the fall CAFÉ workshop:  Dessert Trends.
 
Chef Pliska put together an incredible power point presentation which would help anyone teaching baking/pastry/menu design and other theory as well as hands-on courses.
 
What makes the presentation especially interesting is that he asked several well-known pastry chefs to give their opinions on everything from fundamentals to nomenclature regarding a dessert menu.  You can share these thoughts with your class for an interesting discussion.
 
Click here for the power point.  And thank you to American Technical Publishers as well as Chef Pliska for making this presentation so worthwhile!
CAFÉ is dedicated to linking the foodservice industry with the foodservice classroom.  As a result, we are fortunate to have industry partners who are willing to reward and recognize educators and programs that are going "above and beyond" their efforts in culinary/baking/pastry education.
 
This year we have some NEW twists on some familiar Award Programs:
 
THE IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION will recognize both a high school and a postsecondary program that has outstanding/innovative STUDENT-RUN OPERATIONS.  These restaurants or catering operations can be open to the public or just in house.  What are you doing that might be considered an innovation in restaurants/bistros/delis/theme dinners/catering/ or other ways that students are involved in the execution of a real-life operation.  CASH PRIZES and complimentary registrations to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference, June 23-25, 2016, in Chicago.  For more information, go to http://cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards/item/1109-idaho-potato-commission-innovation-award


 

KENDALL COLLEGE is all about sustainability and how your program is creating additional opportunities for students to learn all aspects of greening and current practices to ensure a healthier, more sustainable future.  CASH PRIZE and complimentary registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference, June 23-25, 2016, in Chicago.  For more information, go to http://cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards/item/1107-cafe-kendal-college-green-award-for-2016


 

SYSCO CORPORATION has renewed its outreach to the educational community by sponsoring cash awards for outstanding educators, both at the secondary and postsecondary levels.  Specific areas to be evaluated include communication skills, teaching methodologies, community outreach, professional development activities, and more.  For a complete description of these Awards, go to http://cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards/item/1106-sysco-cafe-educator-of-the-year-award CASH PRIZE and complimentary registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference, June 23-25, 2016, in Chicago.


 

UNILEVER FOODSOLUTIONS wants you to re-engineer a familiar recipe so that it is more nutritious and more healthful.  CASH PRIZE and complimentary registration to the CAFÉ Leadership Conference, June 23-25, 2016, in Chicago.  Be sure to go to www.unileverfoodsolutions.com to find the range of products that Unilever produces so that your makeover recipe can qualify.  Your recipe needs to be submitted in a standard recipe format along with a picture.  Remember your makeover needs to emphasize its nutritional benefits.  No lesson plan is required this year; however, you may be asked to replicate your dish at the conference. For more information about the award please go to http://cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards/item/1111-unilever-foodsolutions-health-and-food-lesson-plan-contest-for-foodservice-instructors

 
If you submitted an application in 2015 for an Award, we urge you to submit again.  Read the criteria carefully and provide documentation along with your narrative.  There were many great applications last year and not everyone could be recognized. 
CAFÉ CALENDAR
  • February 26-28, 2016Deans and Directors Retreat, Miami, FL
  • April 1, 2016Deadline for Award applications
  • June 23-25, 201612th Annual CAFÉ Leadership ConferenceChicago, IL
     
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