CAFÉ Update November 25, 2024
25 November 20242025 CAFÉ AWARD INFORMATION
CAFÉ is excited to announce that the 2025 CAFÉ Awards information are now up on our website.
To view all awards go to cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards.
2025 Educator of the Year (Secondary & Postsecondary)
2025 Student of the Year Award
If you know a fellow teacher that would be great for an award you can nominate them or it is ok to nominate yourself. Just remember you have to apply to win.
Previous applicants and winners are encourage to apply.
Also, if you have a culinary/hospitality student that would like a wonderful opportunity, the Idaho Potato Commission will be offering their 3rd annual Student of the Year Award.
Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education
NATIONAL MANGO BOARD CONTEST
THINK OUT OF THE CARTON WITH FRESH MANGO
The National Mango Board is offering two (2) full registrations to the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference.
All you have to do is:
- Send in an idea for how you would use or do use fresh mango in one of your classes.
- Write a paragraph explaining your idea and why it is or would be a perfect fit for that class.
- Include your name, school name, shipping address, phone number, and email address.
- Email your idea(s) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with “Mango Ideation” in the subject line.
- Deadline is December 10, 2024
- We'll be drawing two registrations by December 13, 2024
- Two (2) winners will each receive one (1) full registration for the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference, (Winners are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses.)
- Contest is open to secondary and post-secondary foodservice instructors.
- Everyone who enters (and lives in the United States) receives a thank you gift.
USE YOUR IMAGINATION ABOUT FRESH MANGO ON THE MENU
Visit our Mango Foodservice Hub to jumpstart your thinking and be inspired by a whole host of Mango Facts!
Click here to print a copy of these contest rules.
SAVE THE DATE and Register Today! The conference registration links are now active, click here. Register early and receive a discount!!
CAFÉ TALKS PODCAST – SEASON 10
For a video peek of episode 97, click here.
To listen to the full podcast, click here.
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CAFÉ CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Petersen, President, CAFÉ; Executive Editor, The Gold Medal Classroom
(410) 268-5542 (office)
(443) 994-8228 (cell)
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Lisa Parrish, Editor, The Gold Medal Classroom
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Mary Young, Administrative Assistant
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Paul Sorgule, Host, CAFETalks Podcast
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