2026 Deans & Directors Retreat and Leadership Conference
2026 Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) Conferences
June 22-25, 2026
Hosted by Kendall College / National Louis University
Chicago Campus – 18 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60603
Monday, June 22, 2026 – Meet & Greet for Deans & Directors Retreat Attendees (evening before)
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Day 1 – 12th Annual Deans & Directors Retreat (DDR)
- Award Ceremony and Reception (Evening event for DDR, LC attendees and Guests)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Day 2 – 20th Annual Leadership Conference (LC)
- Industry Day
Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Day 3
- Educational Best Practices
Notes:
Membership Discount: CAFE members get a $25 discount. Please log into your account and register to get your discount.
Presenter Discount: Presenters get a $100 discount on conference registration.
Illinois High School Teachers get a $100 discount on conference registration.
Hotel: The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603, 312-726-7500.
For more Hotel information, click here.
Certificates of Attendance: Certificates will be given at the end of each conference.
COVID-19: We will follow the current CDC guidelines and/or Kendall College/National Louis University (CCAC) guidelines as of the date of the conference.
REGISTRATION AND PRICING:
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $50 discount to all that register prior to January 31, 2026.
Illinois High School Teachers: For registration instructions, please contact Mary Young directly by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Deans and Directors Retreat |
$349 |
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Leadership Conference |
$449 |
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Both Events: Deans and Directors Retreat and Leadership Conference |
$549 |
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Sponsors and Presenters (Special Registration) |
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| Master Class – TBD | $TBD | TBD |
| * If you are having any difficulty registering, please contact Mary Young directly by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |