Join Us At Personal Chef Summit 2009! APPCA's 14th Annual Conference

"How to Survive and THRIVE in a Recession Market"

APPCA is pleased to announce its 2009 Personal & Private Chef Summit in Las Vegas during the immensely popular catersource Conference and Trade Show. We’ll begin with a cocktail reception on Sunday evening, Feb. 22, followed by a full day of programming on Monday, Feb. 23 (which is also National Personal Chef Day).

Plus, if you can remain in Las Vegas after the Summit, our special arrangement with catersource allows you to take advantage of the not-to-be-missed complimentary trade show on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 24-25. Click HERE for the APPCA catersource Trade Show Pass

Special ONE Day Personal Chef Seminar & Summit Combo

Sunday, Feb. 22
6 — 8 p.m. Welcome cocktail reception
Monday, Feb. 23
8 a.m. Continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. “Get Motivated for Your Business!” Dr. Fred Mayo, CHE, CHT, Mayo Consulting Services and New York University
10 a.m. Morning break
10:30 a.m. “One Recipe Can Change Your Life!” Mary Carter, Owner of Food Trade Consultants
Noon Luncheon, “Social Networking to Build Your Brand.” Brent T. Frei, APPCA
1:30 p.m. “Beyond Special Diets: Better Nutrition for All Your Clients.” Suzanne Vieira, MS, RD, LDN, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, R.I.
3 p.m. Afternoon break
3:30 p.m. “Maximize Your Creative Genius: Additional Incomes for the Personal-Chef Entrepreneur.” Tom Herndon, Full Fridge, San Francisco
5 p.m. Successful personal-chef business Q&A
6 p.m. Conclusion of Summit
   

Registration: $199, includes Sunday’s reception on Feb. 22 and all programming and meals on Monday, Feb. 23. To register for the 2009 Personal & Private Chef Summit, visit Click Here or call (800) 644-8389.

Where we’ll be

Enjoy the beauty of Italy in Las Vegas! Tuscany Suites and Casino provides an exciting and enchanting atmosphere for the 2009 Personal Chef Summit, featuring roomy, 625-square-feet suites situated among curved pathways winding through 27 acres of plush landscape, pools and fountains. Tuscany Casino offers more than 800 machines and popular table games such as blackjack, roulette, Super Fun 21 and craps. Several on-property dining options include Tuscany Gardens, and across the street are Lawry’s The Prime Rib and McCormick & Schmick’s. Or, walk or take a short cab ride to the myriad choices awaiting diners on the nearby Las Vegas Strip!

APPCA has negotiated a room block for the low rate of only $85 per night on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, single or double occupancy (+tax), and $135 on Friday and Saturday. To reserve lodging, call (877) 887-2261 and mention the American Personal & Private Chef Association to receive our negotiated rate. The early-bird registration rates are still in effect - now extended through February 20. (Your credit card will be charged the first night’s deposit plus tax.) For more information on Tuscany Suites and Casino, visit www.tuscanylv.com.

To register for the 2008 Personal & Private Chef Summit, click here or phone us at (800) 644-8389.