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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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