BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T163000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250203T202556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T210423Z UID:258919-1754933400-1755016200@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:MFHA Roundtable: Harnessing Cultural Intelligence to Elevate Team Performance DESCRIPTION:MFHA Roundtable: Harnessing Cultural Intelligence to Elevate Team Performance\nAugust 11-12\, 2025Dine Brands\, Pasadena\, CA\nWith diverse teams at the heart of the restaurant and hospitality industry\, cultural intelligence is key to creating collaborative\, high-performing workplaces. This session explores how understanding and leveraging cultural differences can enhance team cohesion\, reduce conflict\, and boost productivity in front-of-house and back-of-house operations.\n \n Learn More and Register\n \n \n \n \n \n MFHA’s Roundtables explore how cultural intelligence can build more collaborative teams\, enhance communication\, and build future-ready leadership. Honing these skills makes individuals invaluable contributors in any professional setting and empowers organizations to build strategies that adapt\, endure\, and thrive. Designed for diverse industry stakeholders\, you’ll receive actionable insight and practical tools that drive organizational growth and fuel success. URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/mfha-roundtable-harnessing-cultural-intelligence-elevate-team-performance/ CATEGORIES:MFHA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-MFHA-roundtable-banner-660x220-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250823 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20240122T221120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T185242Z UID:254860-1755734400-1755907199@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Hospitality Pathways Conference 2025 DESCRIPTION:August 21–22\, 2025Pre-conference Sessions: August 20Washington Marriott Georgetown1221 22nd Street NWWashington\, DC 20037 \n \n Learn More & Register URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/hospitality-pathways-conference-2025/ LOCATION:Washington Marriott Georgetown\, 1221 22ND STREET NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037 CATEGORIES:HOPES,Program Events,Restaurant Ready ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hospitality-Pasthways-Conference_nodate.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250829T155131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T155835Z UID:261373-1756908000-1756911600@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Fueling the Future of Work - Building Career Pathways in the Restaurant Industry DESCRIPTION:Fueling the Future of Work: Building Career Pathways in the Restaurant Industry \nWednesday\, September 3\, 2025\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\nThe restaurant industry operates in every community in America\, employing more than 15.7 million people as the nation’s second-largest private sector employer. Join this webinar to learn about the career pathways generated by this powerful industry and leave with an overview of how the Foundation’s new RestaurantsWork tool can help individuals explore and interact with the myriad opportunities available in every community in America. \nIn honor of Workforce Development Month\, the Foundation is presenting this free\, four-part webinar series designed to address the evolving needs of the restaurant and hospitality workforce. Each session brings together industry leaders\, workforce experts\, and changemakers to explore strategies that empower workers\, close skills gaps\, and drive long-term career success. Whether you’re an operator\, workforce partner\, educator\, or jobseeker advocate\, these sessions will equip you with strategies to attract\, develop\, and retain the next generation of industry talent. \n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/webinar-fueling-the-future-of-work-building-career-pathways-in-the-restaurant-industry/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/building_career_pathways_webinar_on24_1230x300-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250829T161744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T161748Z UID:261391-1757512800-1757516400@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Fueling the Future of Work - Shaping the Restaurant Workforce Through Cultural Intelligence and Second Chances DESCRIPTION:Fueling the Future of Work: Shaping the Restaurant Workforce Through Cultural Intelligence and Second Chances\nWednesday\, September 10\, 2025\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\nRestaurants reflect incredible variety – from the guests they serve\, to the flavors and menus they create\, to the backgrounds and experiences of the people they employ. Join this webinar to explore the intersection of cultural intelligence and second-chance hiring. Learn how Foundation programs like Restaurant Ready and HOPES are leaning into the unique strengths of individuals with justice involvement to enhance and build the restaurant workforce. You’ll leave with an understanding of MFHA’s work to build cultural intelligence in the industry as well as the tangible ways Foundation programs are bringing this concept to life. \nIn honor of Workforce Development Month\, the Foundation is presenting this free\, four-part webinar series designed to address the evolving needs of the restaurant and hospitality workforce. Each session brings together industry leaders\, workforce experts\, and changemakers to explore strategies that empower workers\, close skills gaps\, and drive long-term career success. Whether you’re an operator\, workforce partner\, educator\, or jobseeker advocate\, these sessions will equip you with strategies to attract\, develop\, and retain the next generation of industry talent. \n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/webinar-fueling-the-future-of-work-shaping-the-restaurant-workforce-through-cultural-intelligence-and-second-chances/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/building_career_pathways_webinar_on24_1230x300-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T210000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250904T190429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T184157Z UID:261474-1758049200-1758056400@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:2025 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards Ceremony Livestream DESCRIPTION:Watch the 2025 Restaurants Advance Leaderships Awards Ceremony LivestreamTuesday\, September 16\, 7:00pm ET\nThis year\, for the first time\, we will be airing a livestream broadcast of the awards ceremony as we announce the 2025 winners and hear their remarks. \nPresented during the National Restaurant Association Fall Board Meetings\, the Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards are awarded to individuals for the Inclusion Innovator Award\, the Community Champion Award\, the My Journey Award\, and the Ambassador of Hospitality Award. The Foundation designates a special $2\,500 scholarship to be awarded to a future restaurant leader in each winner’s name. \n \n WATCH THE LIVESTREAM URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/2025-restaurants-advance-leadership-awards-ceremony/ CATEGORIES:Program Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-RALA-email-banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250829T162435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T162440Z UID:261396-1758117600-1758121200@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Fueling the Future of Work - Fostering Future-Ready Leaders Through Training and Upskilling DESCRIPTION:Fueling the Future of Work: Fostering Future-Ready Leaders Through Training and Upskilling\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\nTraining and upskilling are at the heart of restaurant workforce development\, ensuring that individuals have both the knowledge and hands-on experience to embark and advance through an industry career. This webinar will explore the intersection of the ProStart experience – supported through initiatives like JumpStart and Rachael Ray ProStart Grow Grants – with career building pathways like apprenticeship and post-secondary scholarships. You’ll walk away with a fresh look at how the Foundation is investing in young futures to build future ready leaders. \nIn honor of Workforce Development Month\, the Foundation is presenting this free\, four-part webinar series designed to address the evolving needs of the restaurant and hospitality workforce. Each session brings together industry leaders\, workforce experts\, and changemakers to explore strategies that empower workers\, close skills gaps\, and drive long-term career success. Whether you’re an operator\, workforce partner\, educator\, or jobseeker advocate\, these sessions will equip you with strategies to attract\, develop\, and retain the next generation of industry talent. \n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/webinar-fueling-the-future-of-work-fostering-future-ready-leaders-through-training-and-upskilling/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/building_career_pathways_webinar_on24_1230x300-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250831T141705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T144416Z UID:261404-1759316400-1759320000@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Fueling the Future of Work - Building a Future-Ready Workforce Through Policy\, Partnership\, and Practice DESCRIPTION:Fueling the Future of Work: Building a Future-Ready Workforce Through Policy\, Partnership\, and Practice\nWednesday\, October 1\, 2025\, 11:00 am ET – Register Now\nIn the final session of the series\, we’ll explore how operators can leverage public-private resources and partnerships to build their own future-ready teams and drive workforce impact in their communities. Learn from Foundation and Association stakeholders why a public-private partnership is essential for initiatives like apprenticeship to succeed in building a long-term talent pipeline. Finally\, operators will gain insight into other resources\, including available tax incentives through tip and overtime exemptions\, child-care credits\, and paid leave support to strengthen their teams for the long haul. \nIn honor of Workforce Development Month\, the Foundation is presenting this free\, four-part webinar series designed to address the evolving needs of the restaurant and hospitality workforce. Each session brings together industry leaders\, workforce experts\, and changemakers to explore strategies that empower workers\, close skills gaps\, and drive long-term career success. Whether you’re an operator\, workforce partner\, educator\, or jobseeker advocate\, these sessions will equip you with strategies to attract\, develop\, and retain the next generation of industry talent. \n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/webinar-fueling-the-future-of-work-building-a-future-ready-workforce-through-policy-partnership-and-practice/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/building_career_pathways_webinar_on24_1230x300-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251009 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250603T170712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T170717Z UID:260567-1759622400-1759967999@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:ProStart® Leadership Forum DESCRIPTION:ProStart® Leadership Forum 2025\n Minneapolis\, Minnesota\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 \n For more information\, please contact prostart@nraef.org. URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/prostart-leadership-forum/ LOCATION:Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel\, The Depot\, 225 3rd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401 CATEGORIES:Program Events,ProStart ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NRAEF_ProStart-MKTO-banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T163000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250203T203333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T210515Z UID:258927-1762363800-1762446600@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:MFHA Roundtable: Connecting Customers\, Communities\, and Culture DESCRIPTION:MFHA Roundtable: Connecting Customers\, Communities\, and Culture\nNovember 5-6\, 2025The Coca-Cola Company\, Atlanta\, GA\nIn the restaurant and hospitality industry\, impact goes beyond great service—it’s about aligning brand purpose with customer engagement and community outreach. This session explores how cultural intelligence can expand your business’s influence by fostering authentic connections with guests and the communities you serve. Learn strategies to integrate cultural awareness into your brand\, build loyalty\, and create meaningful\, purpose-driven outreach initiatives.\n \n Learn More and Register\n \n \n \n \n \n MFHA’s Roundtables explore how cultural intelligence can build more collaborative teams\, enhance communication\, and build future-ready leadership. Honing these skills makes individuals invaluable contributors in any professional setting and empowers organizations to build strategies that adapt\, endure\, and thrive. Designed for diverse industry stakeholders\, you’ll receive actionable insight and practical tools that drive organizational growth and fuel success. URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/mfha-roundtable-connecting-customers-communities-culture/ CATEGORIES:MFHA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-MFHA-roundtable-banner-660x220-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20260204T191536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T212315Z UID:263538-1772114400-1772118000@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Cultivating Opportunity: Foundation Scholarship Recipients Leading the Future of the Restaurant & Hospitality Industry DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Opportunity: Foundation Scholarship Recipients Leading the Future of the Restaurant & Hospitality Industry\nThursday\, February 26\, 2026\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\nThe skills gap is widening in the United States and industries must evolve to meet the shifting needs and expectations of their customers. With over 70 different career pathways\, we believe opportunity thrives in the restaurant and hospitality industry. From viticulture to pastry\, we are investing in future of our industry through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Scholarships program. \nHear how some of our most distinguished Scholarship recipients have leveraged the Foundation’s investment into their post-secondary education to maximize their potential. You will walk away with insights into how they’re transforming the future of our industry- and making it easier for you to find your organization’s next rising star. \n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/webinar-cultivating-opportunity-foundation-scholarship-recipients-leading-the-future-of-restaurant-hospitality-industry/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NRAEF_Scholarships-600x.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260304 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250901T211707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T211712Z UID:261431-1772582400-1772927999@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic 2026 DESCRIPTION:PEBBLE BEACH\, CALIFORNIA\n March 4–7\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/ted-j-balestreri-leadership-classic-2026/ LOCATION:The Inn at Spanish Bay\, 2700 17-Mile Drive\, Pebble Beach\, CA\, 93953\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraisers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/nraef-TJB-banner-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20250901T212321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T170219Z UID:261435-1776988800-1777247999@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:National ProStart Invitational 2026 DESCRIPTION:National ProStart Invitational 2026\n April 24–26\, 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 View the main NPSI page\n \n Register to Attend URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/national-prostart-invitational-2026/ LOCATION:Marriott Baltimore Waterfront\, 700 Aliceanna Street\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21202\, United States CATEGORIES:ProStart ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NRAEF_ProStart-MKTO-banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 CREATED:20260401T163504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T193335Z UID:264413-1777471200-1777474800@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Strengthening the Industry: How Apprenticeships Empower Workers and Employers DESCRIPTION:Strengthening the Industry: How Apprenticeships Empower Workers and Employers\nWednesday\, April 29\, 2026\, 2:00pm ET – Register Now\nNine out of every 10 restaurant managers started their industry career in entry-level roles. Many United States workers are seeking pathways beyond college and university to build lasting careers. In 2016\, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor to establish the first nationwide\, industry-recognized apprenticeship initiative to merge paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. \nThe Foundation’s Apprenticeship program provides a win-win scenario for employees looking for growth and employers seeking support and structure in nurturing strong talent. As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week\, we will learn how apprenticeships enrich the restaurant and hospitality industry. and hear from our Apprenticeship program graduates and employer partners who have seen success with this model over the past decade. \n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/webinar-how-apprenticeships-empower-workers-and-employers/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260413T080018 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:20260413T080018 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 END:VCALENDAR