Personal Chef Summit 2008 Agenda!
Begin your Summit experience with a networking cocktail reception on Sunday, Feb. 24, where we’ll relive highlights of our 2007 Summit in beautiful Parma, Italy. We’ll continue all day on Monday, Feb. 25, with presentations to help you build your business and career as a personal chef. (The evening will still be free to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Las Vegas!) For an additional $75, join a small group of us on Tuesday morning to learn how you can capitalize on the latest APPCA innovation: Personal Chef Office business-management software.
FoodRoutes Network on Buying Local
One of the most pressing issues facing our society is climate change, and how every citizen and business can promote environmental responsibility. APPCA believes that personal and private chefs have a commitment to their clients to encourage sustainability whenever possible and practical. Our keynote presenter on Monday morning will be Timothy J. Schlitzer, founder and executive director of FoodRoutes Network (FRN) based near Philadelphia. FRN, with Buy Fresh Local chapters nationwide, is dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food—the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to their tables. Join us in Vegas and become inspired and impassioned by what Tim will share during his presentation on Going “Green”: Why Buying Local Is Good for the Planet, Good for Your Clients.
Diabetes: a Growing Epidemic
According to the American Diabetes Association, 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, have diabetes—and that number is increasing, particularly the incidence of type 2 diabetes. APPCA has always had a mission to help its members enrich the lives of diabetic clients who desire flavorful meals. At the Summit in Vegas, learn more about this growing problem and how you can provide solutions in your community.
Strategic Presentation
Nicole Aloni, acclaimed caterer, author and television personality, will speak on “Presentation and Packaging: Wowing Your Clients.” Nicole's first book, Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen, (2001) continues to receive rave reviews. Her second book, Cooking for Company, (2003) delighted her students and fans who were hungry for more great recipes and entertaining tips. Nicole’s latest book, The Backyard Bartender, brings a chef's sensibilities and a caterer's strategies to the art of the cocktail. In this session, Nicole will instruct on the art of presentation to yield the greatest oohs and aahs from your clients.
Tips and Techniques from a Top Chef
John Deatcher, chef/owner of Foodini’s Catering in Neptune, N.J., will conclude our 2008 Summit with a master class and cooking demonstration. John, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America and a successful personal chef and caterer for many years, was part of the team that won the Mystery Box Challenge at last year’s catersource conference in Las Vegas. You won’t want to miss John’s instruction at our Summit this year.
The rest of our agenda promises to elevate you to new heights in your professional development next year, and we encourage you to register now at our low rates for attendance and lodging. Plus, if you can remain in Las Vegas after the Summit, our special arrangement with catersource 2008 allows you to take advantage of a not-to-be-missed complimentary trade show on Tuesday and Wednesday.
To further “enrich” your experience at the 2008 APPCA Summit, register before Jan. 4, 2008, and receive a FREE $10 poker chip to try your luck!
All details of the Summit, including information on reserving lodging at Sam’s Town (deadline to reserve at APPCA’s special rate is Jan. 24!) are on our Web site, www.personalchef.com. Or, feel free to call our office for more details, at (800) 644-8389. Finally, if you’d like us to e-mail or fax you a registration form, complete the bottom of this page and fax back to us at (619) 294-2823.
Come and join the American Personal & Private Chefs Association in late February in one of the greatest cities for entertainment in the world, and return home refreshed, invigorated and emboldened to take 2008 by storm!