CAFÉ has as its mission to link the foodservice industry with the foodservice classroom. Our annual conference brings these two groups together:

• To learn what is happening in the industry that corresponds to what culinary/hospitality students are being taught
• To share educational materials that these industry groups have created with you/your classroom/kitchen in mind
• To recognize excellence in the culinary classroom arena as evidenced by the Award Programs and to
• Listen to what your needs are to keep up to date with trends, both in industry and education.

Thank you to our supporters! Culinary educators care about their students and they realize that in order to keep their curriculum up to date, they can benefit from any/all interactions with you … the Industry Supporters.

Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED!

AWARDS!!! DEADLINE APRIL 8 (extra time given in light of the Easter Holiday being early)! 

Apply now for individual/program recognitions in the areas of:

• Postsecondary Educator of the Year
• Secondary Educator of the Year
• Entrepreneurship
• Green Award
• Community Outreach
• Technology
• Student of the Year

Award information can be found at cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards

Do you have an exceptional student? If so, encourage them to apply for the Student of the Year award. 

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR AWARD APPLICATIONS: APRIL 8, 2024!

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

MASTER CLASSES

As part of the Leadership Conference we are offering two master classes on June 19, 2024 from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Fee is $25 per class. 

Once again CAFÉ is pleased to be working with Guittard Chocolate and Chef Josh Johnson offering the following hands-on chocolate master class: Creative Dessert Spreads

A new hands-on Pizza Making master class is being offered by Real California Milk and Chef Spencer Glenn, Executive Chef, Pizza My Heart, to our 2024 line-up. 

For more information or to register for the conference go to cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-events.

HOTEL REGISTRATION ~ NOW OPEN!

The hotel is the 130 Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk, 105 South St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, Texas. Which sits on the beautiful Riverwalk.

Registration is now open. Click here for hotel information.