In addition to an InfoFair and trends presentations AND peer presentations on educational best practices, we have an outstanding line up of keynote speakers.

Deans and Directors Retreat, Wednesday, June 19

Dr. Tim Dasey, Dasey Consulting: “Culinary Arts Education in an AI World: Frosting or Flambe?” 

Dr. Dasey currently runs a consulting company that focuses on AI for education and includes strategic analyses, curriculum development, professional development, and implementation.  

Check out the CAFETalks podcast where Dr. Dasey was interviewed, click here.

Industry Outreach Day, Thursday, June 20

Charles Carroll, Executive Chef, River Oaks Country Club: “Did you Try Unplugging?” Rebooting The Culinary Environment and Atmosphere to Attract Today’s Workforce

Chef Carroll has been on the worldwide stage both as a competitor and president of World Association of Chefs Societies.  He knows what it is to form a team and make it effective.

Educational Best Practices Day, Friday, June 21

Dr. Fred Mayo, Mayo Consulting: “Using AI to be a More Creative Teacher in the Culinary Arts”

Dr. Mayo has been a long-time CAFÉ contributor with monthly articles in the Gold Medal Classroom ezine as well as has worked at both universities and the Culinary Institute of America developing educational programs and monitoring them for effectiveness.

CAFÉ is excited to have such a great line-up of speakers for our conferences. Invent the Future!!!

Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

MASTER CLASSES

As part of the Leadership Conference we are offering two master classes on June 19, 2024 from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Fee is $25 per class. 

Once again CAFÉ is pleased to be working with Guittard Chocolate and Chef Josh Johnson offering the following hands-on chocolate master class: Creative Dessert Spreads

A new hands-on Pizza Making master class is being offered by Real California Milk and Chef Spencer Glenn, Executive Chef, Pizza My Heart, to our 2024 line-up. 

For more information or to register for the conference go to cafemeetingplace.com/cafe-events.

HOTEL REGISTRATION ~ NOW OPEN!

The hotel is the 130 Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk, 105 South St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, Texas. Which sits on the beautiful Riverwalk.

Registration is now open. Click here for hotel information.