BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - ECPv6.15.18//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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241109 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240123T164711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T172158Z UID:254909-1730678400-1731110399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - November 2024 DESCRIPTION:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - November 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/advanced-culinary-training-program-actp-november-2024/ LOCATION:Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio\, 312 Pearl Parkway\, San Antonio\, 78215 CATEGORIES:Military,Program Events 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:20240820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240822 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240730T204318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T204324Z UID:256982-1724112000-1724284799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:MFHA Roundtable - Washington\, DC DESCRIPTION:MFHA Roundtable - Dallas\, TX\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/mfha-roundtable-washington-dc/ LOCATION:National Restaurant Association\, 2055 L Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States CATEGORIES:MFHA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MFHA_Roundtables2023_Aventri_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240722 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240727 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240123T164303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T164307Z UID:254903-1721606400-1722038399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - July 2024 DESCRIPTION:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - July 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/advanced-culinary-training-program-actp-july-2024/ LOCATION:Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio\, 312 Pearl Parkway\, San Antonio\, 78215 CATEGORIES:Military,Program Events 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:20240707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240713 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240122T220103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T220107Z UID:254850-1720310400-1720828799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:ProStart® Professional Development 2024 DESCRIPTION:ProStart Professional Development 2024\n New Orleans\, Louisiana\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/prostart-professional-development-2024/ LOCATION:The Roosevelt New Orleans\, 130 Roosevelt Way\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70112 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;VALUE=DATE:20240518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240522 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240123T160550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T160553Z UID:254840-1715990400-1716335999@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:National Restaurant Association Show 2024 DESCRIPTION:National Restaurant Association Show\n McCormick Place\, Chicago\, IL\n May 18-21\, 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/national-restaurant-association-show-2024/ LOCATION:McCormick Place\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:HOPES,Military,Program Events,ProStart,Restaurant Ready,RHLC,Scholarships ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NRAS23-0046_LG_2024_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240122T215153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T171517Z UID:254847-1715968800-1715979600@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Military Foodservice Awards & Training 2024 DESCRIPTION:Military Foodservice Awards\n May 17\, 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/military-foodservice-awards-training-2024/ LOCATION:Palmer House Hilton\, Palmer House Hilton\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Military,Program Events 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:20240426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230725T174724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T171218Z UID:252935-1714089600-1714348799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:National ProStart Invitational 2024 DESCRIPTION:National ProStart Invitational\n April 26–28\, 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/national-prostart-invitational-2024/ LOCATION:Marriott Baltimore Waterfront\, 700 Aliceanna Street\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21202\, United States 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;VALUE=DATE:20240311 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240316 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240123T163815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T163820Z UID:254895-1710115200-1710547199@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - March 2024 DESCRIPTION:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - March 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/advanced-culinary-training-program-actp-march-2024/ LOCATION:Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio\, 312 Pearl Parkway\, San Antonio\, 78215 CATEGORIES:Military,Program Events 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:20240306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240310 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230725T180717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T170522Z UID:252942-1709683200-1710028799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic 2024 DESCRIPTION:PEBBLE BEACH\, CALIFORNIA\n March 6-9\, 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/ted-j-balestreri-leadership-classic-2024/ 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:20240206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240208 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20240122T212157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T165853Z UID:254829-1707177600-1707350399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:MFHA Roundtable - Atlanta\, GA DESCRIPTION:MFHA Roundtable - Atlanta\, GA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/mfha-roundtable-atlanta-02-06-2024/ LOCATION:Inspire Brands\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States CATEGORIES:MFHA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MFHA_Roundtables2023_Aventri_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230724T204703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T204707Z UID:252898-1699516800-1699538400@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:MFHA Roundtable - Chicago\, IL DESCRIPTION:MFHA Roundtable - Chicago\, IL\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/mfha-roundtable-chicago-il/ LOCATION:McDonald’s Corporation\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:MFHA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MFHA_Roundtables2023_Aventri_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231111 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230120T202221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T202225Z UID:250081-1699228800-1699660799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - November 2023 DESCRIPTION:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - November 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/advanced-culinary-training-program-actp-november-2023/ LOCATION:Wyndham Garden San Antonio\, 103 9th Street\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78215\, United States 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:20231003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230725T172224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T172508Z UID:252927-1696291200-1696636799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:ProStart Fall Forum 2023 DESCRIPTION:ProStart Fall Forum 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/prostart-fall-forum-2023/ LOCATION:Bourbon Orleans Hotel\, 717 Orleans St.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70116\, 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;VALUE=DATE:20230808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230811 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230725T160206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T160210Z UID:252921-1691452800-1691711999@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Hospitality Pathways Conference 2023 DESCRIPTION:Hospitality Pathways Conference 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/hospitality-pathways-conference-2023/ LOCATION:Grand Hyatt\, Grand Hyatt\, Washington\, WA\, United States CATEGORIES:Apprenticeship,HOPES,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:20230801T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230724T204027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T204756Z UID:252889-1690876800-1690898400@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:MFHA Roundtable - Boston\, MA DESCRIPTION:MFHA Roundtable - Boston\, MA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/mfha-roundtable-boston/ LOCATION:Inspire Brands\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MFHA_Roundtables2023_Aventri_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230120T201914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T201936Z UID:250077-1690156800-1690588799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - July 2023 DESCRIPTION:Advanced Culinary Training Program (ACTP) - July 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/advanced-culinary-training-program-actp-july-2023/ LOCATION:Wyndham Garden San Antonio\, 103 9th Street\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78215\, United States CATEGORIES:Military,Program Events 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:20230709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230714 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230120T203150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T172812Z UID:250086-1688860800-1689292799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:ProStart® Professional Development 2023 DESCRIPTION:ProStart Professional Development 2023\n Dallas\, Texas\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/prostart-professional-development-2023/ LOCATION:The Fairmont Dallas\, 1717 N. Akard Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States 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;VALUE=DATE:20230620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230621 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230120T181615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T191944Z UID:250062-1687219200-1687305599@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards Dinner 2023 DESCRIPTION:Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards Dinner - June 20\, 2023\n At the National Restaurant Association's Public Affairs Conference\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/restaurants-advance-leadership-awards-dinner-2023/ LOCATION:JW Marriott Washington\, DC\, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraisers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Awards_3logos.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230724T205231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T205321Z UID:252905-1686643200-1686664800@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:MFHA Roundtable - Los Angeles\, CA DESCRIPTION:MFHA Roundtable - Los Angeles\, CA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/mfha-roundtable-los-angeles-ca/ LOCATION:Cheesecake Factory Headquarters\, Los Angeles\, CA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MFHA_Roundtables2023_Aventri_v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230524 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230120T205747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T210110Z UID:250096-1684540800-1684886399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:National Restaurant Association Show 2023 DESCRIPTION:National Restaurant Association Show 2023\n McCormick Place\, Chicago\, IL\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/national-restaurant-association-show-2023/ LOCATION:McCormick Place\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:HOPES,Military,Program Events,ProStart,Restaurant Ready,RHLC,Scholarships ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/national-restaurant-association-show-2023-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230120T180147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T231120Z UID:250054-1684519200-1684530000@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Military Foodservice Awards & Training 2023 DESCRIPTION:Military Foodservice Awards\n May 19\, 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/military-foodservice-awards-training-2023/ LOCATION:Palmer House Hilton\, Palmer House Hilton\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Military,Program Events 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:20230502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230505 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230120T175121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T175953Z UID:250049-1682985600-1683244799@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:National ProStart Invitational 2023 DESCRIPTION:National ProStart Invitational\n May 2–4\, 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/national-prostart-invitational-2023/ LOCATION:Washington Hilton\, 1919 Connecticut Avenue\, Washington\, WA\, 20009\, United States 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;VALUE=DATE:20230301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230305 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20230119T210944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T173310Z UID:250032-1677628800-1677974399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic 2023 DESCRIPTION:PEBBLE BEACH\, CALIFORNIA\n March 1–4\, 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ? URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/ted-j-balestreri-leadership-classic-2023/ LOCATION:Pebble Beach\, Pebble Beach\, CA\, 93953\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraisers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TJB_circle_30th_logo-250x.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220723 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20220601T094824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T131000Z UID:245293-1658275200-1658534399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Educators of Excellence Awards DESCRIPTION:ProStart Educator Excellence Awards 2022\nHonoring State Educators Of The Year\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 The NRAEF ProStart National Educator of Excellence Awards (EEA) recognize educators who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and passion\, commitment and creativity in all aspects of the ProStart program to help their students make the most of the opportunities that ProStart offers. Their stories inspire ProStart educators and supporters across the globe. \nOn Sunday\, May 8\, 2022 at the National ProStart Invitational Awards Gala\, the following national EEA awards were announced. \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 EEA Classroom Expertise Award\nStephanie Kunkel\, Jackson High School\, Massillon\, Ohio \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EEA Best Practice & Knowledge Sharing Award\nDominic Hawkes\, Lancaster County School District Career Center\, Lancaster\, South Carolina \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EEA Industry Connections Award:\nDaniel Wagner\, an educator at Greene County Career & Technology Center in Waynesburg\, Pennsylvania \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EEA James H. Maynard Teacher Of The Year Award\nBen Rengstorf\, Roosevelt High School\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Established over a decade ago as a tribute to Golden Corral’s founder\, James Maynard\, this award honors one EEA winner for their tireless dedication to providing remarkable experiences to their ProStart students. The annual honoree receives a gift of $10\,000. \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 2022 ProStart Educators of Excellence State Awardees\nEach participating state restaurant association nominates its leading educator who has demonstrated a strong commitment to his or her students and to the ProStart Program. \nAlabamaDoug Allen\, Pelham High School\, Helena \nAlaskaPaulette Ditzler\, Chugiak High School\, Eagle River \nCaliforniaStacy Chatfield\, Fortuna Union High School\, Arcata \nColoradoChris Hill\, Westminster High School\, Westminster \nConnecticutJoshua Ogrodowski\, Enfield High School\, Enfield \nDelawareChristopher Shultz\, Polytech High School\, Harrington \nFloridaSusan Dougherty\, (Frank H.) Peterson Academy of Technology\, Jacksonville \nGeorgiaElissa Oliver\, Riverwood International Charter School\, Atlanta  \nIllinoisThomas Dwyer\, Oswego High School\, Oswego \nIndianaBrian Mendenhall\, Central Nine Career Center\, Greenwood \nIowaAndrea Kuhl\, Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School\, Sioux City \nLouisianaAllison Armand\, Pearl River High School\, Pearl River \nMarylandSarah (Fran) Freeberg\, Annapolis High School\, Annapolis \nMassachusettsSamantha Clarke\, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School\, Fairhaven \nMaineChef Heidi Parent\, Capital Area Technical Center\, Augusta \nMichiganClint Frenette\, Sanilac Career Center\, Peck \nMinnesotaBen Rengstorf\, Roosevelt High School\, Minneapolis \nMissouriAndrea O’Bannon\, Normandy Schools Collaboratiave High School\, St. Louis \nNebraskaMallory Gregory\, Milford Public Schools\, Milford \nNevadaMichael Hadobas\, Southwest Career and Technical Academy\, Las Vegas \nNew HampshireKeith Desjardin\, Pinkerton Academy\, Derry \nNew JerseyRon Ossi\, Passaic County Technical Institute\, Highland Lakes \nNew YorkAndrew Ottati\, Questar III: Rensselaer Educational Center\, Troy \nNorth CarolinaLauren Reneau\, South Mecklenburg High School\, Charlotte \nOhioStephanie Kunkel\, Jackson High School\, Massillon \nPennsylvaniaDaniel Wagner\, Greene County Career & Technology Center\, Waynesburg \nRhode IslandSara Reilly\, Chariho Career & Technical Center\, Wood River Junction \nSouth CarolinaDominic Hawkes\, Lancaster County School District Career Center\, Lancaster \nSouth DakotaJanelle Whempner\, Sioux Falls Career and Technical Education Academy\, Sioux Falls \nUtahCandace Wilson\, Westlake High School\, Saratoga Springs \nVermontDavid Groenewold\, River Valley Technical Center\, Springfield \nVirginiaRonald J. Evans\, Potomac High School\, Dumfries \nWest VirginiaBrian Covell\, Monongalia Technical Education Center\, Morgantown \nWisconsinJamie Lutz\, Badger High School\, Kenosha URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/educators-of-excellence-awards/ LOCATION:The LINQ Hotel\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ProStart-Educator-Excellence-Awards.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20220601T094437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T131709Z UID:245284-1653033600-1653069600@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:Military Foodservice Awards DESCRIPTION:Military Foodservice Awards\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 The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will again recognize excellence in military foodservice through evaluations\, recognition\, and training. To mark their momentous accomplishments\, the Foundation will host a virtual celebration for 2021. \nJoin us on Facebook Live – June 9\, 6:30pm EDT – for highlights from the traveler’s program and base evaluations\, announcements and recognition of each winning base\, and messages from supporters and military leadership. \n \n RSVP and attend the live event on Facebook\n \n Watch the 2020 recording here\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 More About The Event\n \n \n \n \n \n For more than 60 years\, the National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation have recognized excellence in military foodservice through evaluations\, recognition\, and training. Branches send winners from around the world to Chicago to receive awards for best-in-class food quality\, food safety\, cost effectiveness and efficiency. \nWhile the 2020 Military Foodservice Awards Dinner\, originally scheduled for May 15\, was cancelled due to COVID-19\, the Foundation recognized the importance of celebrating this year’s award winners\, representing all branches of the military. \nTo mark their momentous accomplishments\, the Foundation hosted a virtual celebration. The program included an introduction to the NRAEF Military Program and Military Foodservice Awards\, highlights from the traveler’s program and base evaluations\, announcements and recognition of each winning base\, and messages from supporters\, military leadership and more! \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 Military Foodservice Awards Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities\nElevate your brand\, company mission\, and goals by supporting those who enhance the quality of life for those who serve.  \n \n To get involved\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 Typically held during the annual National Restaurant Association Show\, individuals and teams from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces are honored at the Military Foodservice Awards Dinner and ceremony. Awardees are recognized for their commitment to foodservice excellence in management effectiveness\, force readiness support\, food quality\, employee and customer relations\, resource conservation\, and training and safety awareness. \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 Get in Touch\nInterested in getting involved with the Apprenticeship program? \n \n CONTACT NRAEF URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/military-foodservice-awards/ LOCATION:Palmer House Hilton\, Palmer House Hilton\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/millitary_trophys.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220509 DTSTAMP:20260403T135238 CREATED:20220630T080854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T132352Z UID:246210-1651795200-1652054399@chooserestaurants.org SUMMARY:National ProStart Invitational DESCRIPTION:?\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\nNPSI 2022!\nAfter two years\, the National ProStart Invitational returned\, live and in person! \nMay 6 – 8\, 2022Washington Hilton1919 Connecticut Avenue\, NWWashington\, DC 20009 \n  \nRead about the NPSI 2022 Results\nWatch the 2022 NPSI Video Recap\nWatch the Awards Gala Recorded on Vimeo\nWatch the Opening Ceremonies Recorded on Facebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe National ProStart Invitational® (NPSI) is the country’s premier secondary school competition focused on restaurant management and culinary arts. Annually\, nearly 400 student competitors put their skills to the test in front of industry leaders\, NRAEF Trustees\, state restaurant associations\, and family and friends – all with hopes of earning coveted scholarships from the nation’s best culinary and restaurant management programs. \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 \nHow The Competition Works\nStudents must impress judges from leading industry corporations\, colleges and universities with skills they’ve developed through ProStart. The National ProStart Invitational is composed of two distinct competitions – management and culinary. \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 Management\nManagement teams develop a proposal for the next promising restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. Their problem solving skills are tested as they quickly solve challenges faced by managers daily. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Culinary\nThe culinary competition highlights each team’s creative abilities through the preparation of a three-course meal in 60 minutes\, using only two butane burners\, and without access to running water or electricity. Students are evaluated on taste\, skill\, teamwork\, safety and sanitation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Rules And Regulations\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 What Do You Win?\nThe top five teams from the culinary and management competitions are awarded generous educational scholarships to help further their careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. In 2022\, more than $200\,000 in scholarships were awarded to winning students. \nAll competitors are encouraged to take full advantage of competing at the National ProStart Invitational by networking with other students and industry professionals in attendance. \n \n See 2022 Winners & Highlights Here\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 NPSI 2023 Sponsorship Opportunities\nElevate your brand\, company mission\, and organizational goals to an audience of fellow industry executives and the best of the restaurant industry’s next generation.\nEmail us: partnerships@nraef.org\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 Have Questions?\nIf you are an educator\, mentor\, chaperone\, parent or school administrator\, please contact yourProStart State Coordinator with questions. \nGo to Coordinators page \nIf you are a judge\, development guest\, board member\, exhibitor\, post-secondary school\, or SRA rep\, please direct questions to your NRAEF contact or prostart@nraef.org. URL:https://chooserestaurants.org/event/national-prostart-invitational/ LOCATION:Washington Hilton\, 1919 Connecticut Avenue\, Washington\, WA\, 20009\, United States CATEGORIES:Program Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chooserestaurants.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/prostart-program-banner-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="NRAEF":MAILTO:partnerships@nraef.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR