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PERSONAL CHEF SUMMIT 2006

HELD IN TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT ON OCTOBER 8-10 - SAN DIEGO

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Personal Chef Summit 2006
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.

TENTATIVE AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Sunday, October 8

Business-Building Programming

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

OP-1
Outstanding Impressions in Catering: a Primer on Exquisite Food Presentations and Table Displays

1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
OP-2
Mastercook Tips & Techniques

6:30 pm – 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception & Info Fair

Monday, October 9

All attendees participate in full session

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
“Mixing Bowl” Hospitality Suite

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Opening General Session – Unveiling the NEW APCA

9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Keynote Presentation

9:50 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Good Cooking with Teflonฎ

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m. – noon
Concepts of Customer Service - Your Key to Success

Noon – 1 p.m.
APCA Celebration Luncheon

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Career Planning for Creative People

3 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Networking Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Flavor Discovery: What Your Customers Crave Now, What They’ll Demand Tomorrow

4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
New & Specialty Produce

Open Evening
Tuesday, October 10

Attendees choose among scheduled breakout sessions

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
“Mixing Bowl” Hospitality Suite

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Keynote Presentation – Special Guest!
(all attendees)

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
WS-01
Personal Chef Bookkeeping & Accounting

WS-02
Demystifying Certification

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Networking Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
WS-03
Presenting Effective Cooking-Demo Classes

WS-04
Effective Internet Marketing

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

APCA Commemorative Luncheon

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
WS-05
The Evolution of a Personal Chef Career

WS-06
Innovations in Containers and Storing

2:45 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Networking Break

3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WS-07
Boost Your Table Etiquette

WS-08
Garde Manger – Perfecting Your Cold Dishes

4:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Wine & Cheese Tasting Experience / Closing Session and Awards

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