What does the Future look like?

The Future is HERE…and NOW! 

It’s not just about ingredients or sourcing or delivery or innovations or equipment….. It is about all of those things and MORE!

We are looking forward to presenting ideas for you to consider for the future of your program(s) as well as the future of the industry. After all, you are training the change-makers!

CAFÉ will offer two events in 2024 that we hope you will participate in: 

June 18-19                        Deans and Directors Retreat

June 19-21                        Leadership Conference

We will have keynoters from both education and industry.

We will have panel discussions. We will have roundtable discussions.

We will share trends AND educational best practices.

SAVE THE DATE! The conference registration links are now active, click here. And new this year: a discount for registering early!! 

Our hotel is on the beautiful Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Hotel information and registration link will be available soon. 

So let’s invent the future together! Or at least put our thoughts into action!

Mary Petersen, Executive Editor

EDUCATIONAL BEST PRACTICES PRESENTERS DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Educational Best Practices Day presenters request deadline extended to October 30, 2023!

A full day at the CAFÉ Leadership Conference each year is devoted to Educational Best Practices. These break out sessions are always popular as instructors share what they are doing and how it works in both kitchen labs and lecture courses.

The Educational Best Practices day is June 21. You would be scheduled for a 45-minute presentation to your peers.

Send your brief outline along with your short bio and contact information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with "Educational Best Practices" in the Subject Line no later than October 30th.

Presenters receive $100 discount on their conference registration.