WHAT: “Today’s Culinary Entrepreneur” © is the theme of the 2010 APPCA Personal Chef Summit, empowering personal chefs to realize ultimate success in their careers and businesses as the U.S. economy emerges from recession.
A Personal Chef as Today's Culinary Entrepreneur © is a leader in the community who creates value to clients by offering superlative personal service through preparation and safe storage of palate specific wholesome, delicious food. Personal Chefs as Culinary Entrepreneurs identify and capitalize on a specific market opportunity by organizing their resources effectively to accomplish positive change in people’s lives. Personal Chefs as Today's Culinary Entrepreneurs embrace a high level of personal, professional and financial risk to pursue opportunity. Culinary Entrepreneurs create their own destinies and reap the benefits. They are take-charge, creative, insightful professionals who influence American foodways of tomorrow.
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WHEN: 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, through 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21.
WHERE: The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College, Chicago. Experience Kendall’s state-of-the-art facilities at its stunning Riverworks campus, including a 150-seat demonstration auditorium, fully equipped kitchen labs, multi-media lecture rooms and award-winning, Certified Green Restaurant, The Dining Room.
AGENDA: CLICK HERE for details. Ina Pinkney, Chicago's Ina's Kitchen and Culinary Entrepreneuner is our Featured Keynote Speaker on February 20, 2010.
REGISTRATION: $349.00 includes the Welcome Reception on Friday, General Sessions and all master classes on Saturday and Sunday, two Continental breakfasts, two lunches and transportation between the hotel and college. To register for the Summit or for more info call (800) 644-8389.
HOTEL: The eco-friendly Hotel Allegro, a 483-room Kimpton Hotel, is located on West Randolph Street adjacent to the Cadillac Palace Theatre in the heart of the theater district in Chicago’s Loop. APPCA Summit rate: $109 + tax single/double ($20.00 per person for each additional person in room). Call to reserve at (800) 643-1500 by January 29, 2010. Mention the American Personal & Private Chef Association at the time of reservation. For more information, visit www.allegrochicago.com.
About the APPCA
The American Personal & Private Chef Association (APPCA), based in San Diego, promotes the “business of doing business” as a personal or private chef through ongoing peer interaction and education while fostering professionalism in all aspects of cookery. Through its Institute and education partners, APPCA offers sound training in establishing successful and fulfilling careers. For more information, call (800) 644-8389, e-mail info@personalchef.com, or visit www.personalchef.com.