Important Information:

June 26, 2020

 
Dear TJB Leadership Classic Guest: 
 
After many weeks of monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and evaluating the feedback from you, our attendees and sponsors, it is with great regret that we are cancelling this year’s Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic (TJB). 
 
We know that this will come as a disappointment to those who had planned for months to attend. The Leadership Classic is the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) single largest fundraising event each year and the decision to cancel was made with utmost care. TJB raises vital funds for our programs that support our industry’s current and future workforce; and with the COVID crisis our need for funds has never been greater. We hope that you will apply this year’s sponsorship obligation to support the work of the NRAEF at this critical time in our industry’s history.
 
Though it is not the outcome we wanted, we must acknowledge the important work at hand and the role the NRAEF can play in helping this great industry get back on its feet. The Foundation’s team remains focused on supporting the industry’s workforce and uplifting communities – our work has never been so important.
 
As always, thank you for your support and please contact team members, Mary Kate Thayer, mthayer@nraef.org, and/or Mallory Domingue, mdomingue@nraef.org, if you have any questions.
 
Rob Gifford
President – National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Ted Balestreri
Host – TJB Leadership Classic