From Chef Paul Mendoza:  
I will certainly encourage my replacement to continue the great relationship with CAFÉ. In addition to enjoying the company of CAFÉ staff, members and presenters, my program has benefitted from wonderful resources gleaned at conferences over the years. Continued success!! 

From Chef Paul Sorgule:
CAFÉ exists to provide the forums that will allow educators and administrators to engage in the choices before them, to unite in an effort to learn and grow, and to work collectively to continue providing the very best educational environment and content in a changing world. This is one of those times, maybe the most important time for those in the educational community to come together and face the challenges head on with a willingness and the ability to change as is needed. This is the time to look at those challenges as opportunities. 

Here are a few more anonymous testimonials from previous conference evaluations:

• Loved the combined event this year! I got a lot of great contacts and learned so much that I can bring back to my classroom. Thank you for creating this amazing opportunity! 
• This conference is very interesting and directly applicable to teachers and being a chef. Everyone is open to networking and all presenters are excellent and informative.
• As a first timer, this has been such a welcoming experience.
• First time here, and I really enjoy the conference so far. I will definitely be back in the future! 

The Dean’s and Director’s Retreat and Leadership Conference are perfect forums for this type of interaction and mutual learning and this year’s topic of CHANGE is certainly appropriate in 2025. Funds are always in short supply but attendance at this year’s conferences (our feedback over the years proves this out), are an investment in your future and that of your institution. 

Go to www.CafeMeetingPlace.com/cafe-events/ for more information including hotel accommodations and a tentative agenda.

Thank you for your ongoing support! 

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

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2025 Pizza Master Class – Limited Spaces Available

CAFÉ has partnered again this year with Real California Milk to offer a Pizza Master Class on Tuesday, June 24th as part of the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. This class will have an extended time from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We are excited to have Edward Stalewski, Pizzaiolo, Mercurio’s Pittsburgh, a Pittsburgh local to teach this master class for us this year.

This will be the only Master Class we will be offering this year. The Master Class has a separate fee and has limited seating. For more information, click here. To register, click here. Reserve you spot today!

2025 Hotel Information

Our hotel is The Westin in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Reserve your room today – cut-off date is May 25, 2025 or when room block fills up. For more information, click here.

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