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APCA Summit 2004! - Programs & Agenda - Day After Summit - Sunday, August 29

Some APCA events have been organized into two segments for better clarification. The colored box above each event title indicates these designations. Their descriptions are listed below.

Optional Events (OP) Events that require an additional cost not included in the summit registration fee. These events must be registered for separately.

Educational Workshops (WS) These workshops are presented concurrently and are included in the summit registration fee.

Sunday, August 29

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Knife Skills

This skill-polishing course will help you to increase your level of professionalism by focusing on honing your work coordination, kitchen organization and knife skills. It is presented in conjunction with The Art Institutes International Minnesota.

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

ServeSafe® Certification Course & Exam

ServeSafe® is a comprehensive science-based food safety system that allows food service operators to continuously monitor their establishments and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses. It is the most comprehensive, trusted food safety-training program available. Most state laws require that all foodservice establishments have at least one person who is certified to handle food. This nationally standardized course will include the study guide, the course AND the exam. So you will be certified at the end of the day!

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Regional Manager Breakfast/Meeting

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sauces & Soups

This course will present an overview of the preparation of stocks, broths, glazes, soups, thickening agents, grand sauces, and emulsions sauces. It is presented in conjunction with The Art Institutes International Minnesota.

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Meats

The course will reiterate the fundamental concepts, skills and techniques involved in basic cookery. It will focus on techniques such as sautéing, roasting, poaching, braising and frying. It is presented in conjunction with The Art Institutes International Minnesota.