Join Us At Personal Chef Summit 2010

APPCA 2010 Summit Agenda

FRIDAY, February 19
08 a.m. — 05:30 p.m. Personal-Chef Training “Jump Start” Seminar, Hotel Allegro (more details)
06 p.m. — 08:00 p.m. Welcome Reception, Hotel Allegro
SATURDAY, Feb. 20
08:00 a.m. Bus transportation from Allegro to Kendall College
08:20 a.m. — 09:00 a.m. Continental breakfast
09:00 a.m. — 09:20 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks Chef Candy Wallace
09:20 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. “Eating in the Windy City: Why Chicago Is a Global Food Destination,” Judith Dunbar Hines, Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Chicago
10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. Keynote, “BECOME Today’s Culinary Entrepreneur,” Chef Ina Pinkney, Ina’s
10:30 a.m. — 11:45 a.m. ““What Consumers Want to Eat in 2010,” Maria Caranfa, M.S., R.D., Mintel Menu Insights
Noon — 01:15 p.m.

Lunch

01:30 p.m. — 03:00 p.m. “Essential Tools for Personal- and Private-Chef Success,” Chef Lou Garcia for Fagor America
03:15 p.m. — 04:45 p.m. Breakout sessions (choose one on-site)
“Sustainable Seafood and Sourcing Responsibly,” Chef Elaine Sikorski, Kendall College

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“Fresh Ways with Fish Dishes (plus Safe Storing),” Chef Dana Cox, Kendall College

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“Italian Cooking for Today’s Discerning Clients,” Chef Peggy Ryan, The Dining Room at Kendall College
05:00 p.m. Bus transportation from Kendall College to Hotel Allegro
SUNDAY, Feb. 21
08:00 a.m. Bus transportation from Hotel Allegro to Kendall College
08:20 — 09:00 a.m. Continental breakfast
09:00 a.m. Introduction of final day’s programming, Chef Candy Wallace
09:15 — 10:45 a.m. Breakout sessions (choose one on-site)
“Upselling Services: Building Your Breakfast Business,” Chef Dana Cox, Kendall College

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“Perfect Your Web Video Presentation,” Tom O'Brien, Kendall College

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“So You Always Wanted to Be a Private Chef?” Chefs Audrey Heckwolf, The Secchia Institute for Culinary Education, and Candy Wallace
11:00 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. “Can’t-Turn-Down Desserts for All Diets: Successful Upselling,” Chef Laura Vaughn, Washburne Culinary Institute
12:30 p.m. — 01:30 p.m. 

Lunch

01:45 p.m. — 03:15 p.m. “Cooking with Flavor & Flair for Special-Diet Clients,” Renee Zonka, R.D., CEC, Kendall College
03:15 p.m. — 03:30 p.m. Afternoon refreshment break
03:30 p.m. — 04:45 p.m. “Social Networking for Personal Chefs Q&A,” Chef Candy Wallace
04:45 p.m. Farewell & Closing Remarks
05:00 p.m. Bus transportation from Kendall College to Hotel Allegro

To register for the 2010 Personal & Private Chef Summit, click here or phone us at (800) 644-8389.