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CAFÉ Update February 28, 2022

28 February 2022
MEET THE PRESENTERS
The annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference has a full day (of the 2 ½ day schedule) devoted to educational best practices.
 
After a keynote by Dr. Fred Mayo, attendees will choose a series of three different workshops throughout the day.
 
Here are two of the ten breakout sessions!!Angela Wilson
 
1.  “What Can You Teach With a Chocolate Chip Cookie?”  
 
In this workshop you will eat chocolate chip cookies! AND you will discuss all the culinary applications that can be taught using, for example, a chocolate chip cookie: science, math, functions of ingredients, yield, costing, etc..
 
Join Chef Angela Wilson, MSED, CEPC, CCE from Delgado Community College in this one-hour presentation on Friday, June 24, in Portland, Maine.

2.  “Culinary SmartReads” presented by Kenneth Goldberg
 
Kenneth Goldberg from Culinary Econometrics will discuss SmartReads digital learning materials which provide students with concise content they can read on any device with links to additional open-source resources. Attendees of this workshop will view portions of existing SmartReads and participate by using examples of instructor in-class exercises and case studies.
 
Signups for the break out sessions will be at the opening night reception, June 22.
 
To register for the CAFÉ Leadership Conference, click here.
 
To register for the CAFÉ Deans and Directors Retreat, click here.
 
To register for both CAFÉ events, click here.
 
For for information on both conferences, go to CAFE-Events.
 
For hotel information, click here.
 
(For any questions regarding registration, please contact the CAFÉ Administrator, Mary Young at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..)


MASTER CLASSES IN CHOCOLATE!  Guittard Logo
 
Guittard Chocolate will be at the CAFÉ conference again this year! What’s new? The morning session will be focusing on chocolate basics. The afternoon session will focus on more advanced skills. Chef Josh from Guittard Chocolate Company will be working with you in the pastry kitchen at Southern Maine Community College. You can sign up for one or both of the classes held on June 22, 2022.
 
Stay tuned for more descriptions.


AWARD DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2022!
 
Go to Scholarship/Awards for application information.

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CAFÉ TALKS PODCASTS – Season 5

Episode 42 launched on February 23, 2022
For a video sneak peek, click here.

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