Friday, August 27
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration |
7:30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
"Mixing Bowl"
Hospitality Suite |
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Continental
Breakfast |
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION
Listening and Loving: Coaching Yourself to Care for Yourself
Dr. Fred Mayo, PhD,
Mayo Consulting Services, Inc.
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Caring for ourselves means
recognizing what we want and need in
our lives and finding ways to make
it happen. As independent business
owners, we can easily lose track of
the balance in our lives and ways we
nurture ourselves while we focus on
nurturing others. Let’s learn how we
can help ourselves find balance
through coaching ourselves to live
the lives we want and can. |
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Networking
Break |
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Educational
Workshops
(Workshops will be presented
concurrently) |
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Six Degrees of
Connectivity: Speed Network Your Way
to a Successful Conference and
Beyond!
Jackie Gordon, Divalicious™
Candy Wallace, APCA |
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Love it or loathe it, it has to be
done! Hone your skills by actually
networking with your colleagues!
Learn how to network and follow up
effectively. Develop your elevator
speech: a 20 second,
self-introduction that gives people
a brief overview of you and your
business. Apply these techniques as
you “speed network.” Pair off,
exchange business cards, and spend 5
minutes talking one-to-one. Find a
connection, and then make a date for
later. Once the whistle blows, move
on to a new prospect. It’s fast! |
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It’s fun! And, it
works! Whether you’re new to APCA or
an old hand, this workshop helps you
maximize the networking
opportunities offered at the
conference and develop invaluable
networking skills to grow your
business. Make sure you bring lots
of business cards!
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Financial Planning for the Personal
Chef Entrepreneur
Shellie Kark, M.Z. Kark &
Associates |
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Why is it
important to plan for one’s future
when beginning a new career? What is
a financial planner? What should they
be doing for you? Our speaker, who
is a chef and CPA, gives a
perspective on the concept and
effect of compounding, as well as a
simplified overview and explanation
of a diversified portfolio. |
12:15 p.m. - 3.15 p.m.
Lunch/InfoFair
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The
latest trends will be on display at
the APCA InfoFair
. Enjoy lunch and
be sure to visit each of our
exhibitors to maximize the unique
opportunity provided by the event. |
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3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Educational
Workshops
(Workshops will be presented
concurrently) |
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The Evolution of a Career
Irena Chalmers, Chalmers Food
Publications, Inc.
Candy Wallace, APCA |
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To make a successful
career change, we need to evaluate the unique
knowledge and life experiences each one of us has
acquired, and use them as a springboard for diving
into a satisfying and rewarding new job.
Surprisingly, the most difficult thing to do is to
identify which path to take among so many. Once you
know what you want to do, you must ask for it. Don’t
expect anyone to read your mind. This workshop will
identify the right questions to ask to get you
started on finding a new route to get you to your
destination. |
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The Commercial Kitchen
Alternative — A Case Study: Let’s Go Bistro, One
Year Later
Mike Sodaro, Let’s Go Bistro |
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After four years
of running Pinch of Thyme Personal
Chefs Inc., Mike and Liz Sodaro
decided to take their personal chef
business to another level and open a
commercial establishment of their
own. This is a must hear story for
anyone who is entertaining the idea
of building their own commercial
kitchen. Mike and Liz will share
their experience to date in detail
and have tons of advice to share
with you — many things they wish
someone would have shared with them
before they started their project.
They will cover topics ranging from
working with architects and
contractors, to purchasing equipment
and leasing retail space. |
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OPEN EVENING |
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APCA’s open evening is intended to
provide conference attendees an
opportunity to get together with
colleagues and enjoy a taste of
Minneapolis. For your convenience,
we have provided a list of suggested
restaurants along with their phone
number and Web address.
Auriga
Phone: 612/871-0777
www.aurigarestaurant.com
D’Amico Cucina
Phone: 612/338-2401
www.damico.com
Fhima’s
Phone: 651/287-0784
www.fhimas.com
Goodfellows
Phone: 612/332-4800
www.goodfellowsrestaurant.com
Jax Cafe
Phone: 612/789-7297
www.jaxcafe.com
Lucia’s Restaurant
Phone: 612/825-1572
www.lucias.com
Manny’s Steak House
Phone: 612/339-9900
www.minneapolis.hyatt.com
MPLS Cafe
Phone: 612/672-9100
www.mplscafe.com
Murray’s Restaurant
Phone: 612/339-0909
www.murraysrestaurant.com
Oceanaire Seafood Room
Phone: 612/333-2277
www.minneapolis.hyatt.com
Tejas
Phone: 952/926-0800
www.tejasrestaurant.com
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