BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - ECPv6.16.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chooserestaurants.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260517T155254 CREATED:20250901T214429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T195440Z UID:261439-1778803200-1779062399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Military Foodservice Awards & Training 2026 DESCRIPTION:Military Foodservice Awards & Training\n May 15-17\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn more and watch the Livestream\n \n Register for the Awards Gala URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/military-foodservice-awards-training-2026/ LOCATION:Palmer House Hilton\, Palmer House Hilton\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Military ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NRAEF_Military_650.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520 DTSTAMP:20260517T155254 CREATED:20250901T215255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T215440Z UID:261443-1778889600-1779235199@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:National Restaurant Association Show 2026 DESCRIPTION:National Restaurant Association Show\n McCormick Place\, Chicago\, IL\n May 16-19\, 2026Chicago\, Illinois\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Educational Foundation Activities at and around the National Restaurant Association Show\nEach year\, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation hosts and participates in a variety of special events associated or concurrent with the National Restaurant Association Show. When available\, we will publish a list that includes highlights of our activity for the 2026 Show. If you have any questions\, please fee free to contact us at partnerships@nraef.org. URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/national-restaurant-association-show-2026/ LOCATION:McCormick Place\, Chicago\, IL\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/nra-show-booth-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T155254 CREATED:20260505T152051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T152244Z UID:264787-1779976800-1779980400@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Where Military Experience Meets Industry Opportunity DESCRIPTION:Where Military Experience Meets Industry Opportunity\nLive and on-demand\nThursday\, May 28\, 2026\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\nFoodservice professionals transitioning out of the United States Armed Forces bring a unique perspective to our industry. Their training and skillset allow them to understand complex situations and provide effective solutions in high-pressure circumstances. These are qualities that industry employers seek out in identifying top-tier talent\, but risk losing out on by not connecting these skills to a purpose driven opportunity.\nIn this session\, you’ll learn more about what the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is doing to help our armed service members find their next mission within our industry. We’ll discuss how the Military program is equipping service members with the skills they need to make an impact on their current day-to-day responsibilities and connecting them with potential employers to consider as they transition into civilian careers. You’ll walk away with insights on how to attract and retain veteran talent by providing them with opportunities to maximize their own potential in our industry.\n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\nDerek Small\, Military Program Director\, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation\nJames Colbert\, Executive Director\, Heroes Linked\nBaron McDaniel\, National Sales Manager\, U.S. Military\, Hormel Foods Corporation URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/where-military-experience-meets-industry-opportunity/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, N/A CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nraef-2026-webinar-series-feature-crop.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T155254 CREATED:20260505T152956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T153002Z UID:264813-1782396000-1782399600@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Maximizing Potential: Career Readiness Through the Restaurant Ready Program DESCRIPTION:Maximizing Potential: Career Readiness Through the Restaurant Ready Program\nLive and on-demand\nThursday\, June 25\, 2026\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\nRestaurants offering meaningful career opportunities regardless of your individual background. 2 out of 3 adults have worked in a restaurant and the industry plays a foundational role in teaching essential skills like teamwork\, communication\, and problem-solving— skills needed in almost every profession. In a world where the next generation of our workforce feels unprepared to work or unsure of how to build a career\, The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Restaurant Ready program sets participants up for success by providing the structure they need.\nHear from program participants who have leveraged this support in building career readiness skills to maximize their own potential. You’ll walk away with insight into how Restaurant Ready is empowering people to take on roles within the industry and build a future that meets their goals.\n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/career-readiness-through-the-restaurant-ready-program/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, N/A CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nraef-2026-webinar-series-feature-crop.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T155254 CREATED:20260505T154204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T154535Z UID:264824-1785420000-1785423600@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:From Classroom to Career: The Impact of ProStart® on Future Industry Leaders DESCRIPTION:From Classroom to Career: The Impact of ProStart® on Future Industry Leaders\nLive and on-demand\nThursday\, July 30\, 2026\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\n63 percent of adults who have worked in the restaurant and hospitality industry state that the experience was highly beneficial to their skill development. With an uncertain job market on the horizon\, United States high school students are looking for ways to gain skills that will help them standout after graduation and set them up for success in a future career. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s ProStart program provides students with a mixture of hands-on workshops and classroom-based learning and development to prepare for the workforce.\nHear from standout alumni who have leveraged their ProStart experience to build thriving careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. You’ll walk away with insights into how this program can provide a pathway of opportunity for the next generation.\n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/impact-of-prostart-on-future-industry-leaders/ LOCATION:Virtual Event\, N/A CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nraef-2026-webinar-series-feature-crop.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR