Summit 2008 Recap!
To all of you who attended the APPCA Summit and the Catersource Tradeshow in Las Vegas - Bravo and Thank You for Coming!
It was wonderful to have the opportunity to see you all, get caught up on your lives and businesses and exchange information and tips in a warm climate and relaxed, encouraging atmosphere.
Thank you to APPCA members Chef Brian Kasten for your well thought out case study on cooking for diabetic clients and to Chef Karen Tursi for the brilliant luncheon presentation on marketing and promotional tips. You both are to be congratulated on the thoughtfulness and completeness of your material and presentations and for your generosity in supporting your fellow members.
Thank you both so much for your contributions to the success of this year's Summit.
Thanks as well to Chef John Deatcher for the demo of his beautiful and tasty Arancini appetizer which we are offering as this issue's recipe. I'm sure you'll all enjoy preparing this visually stunning appetizer, and offering it to clients who will love both the look and the taste.
In addition to our terrific member presentations we welcomed Tim Schlitzer of FoodRoutes who shared information with us about specific steps we can take to provide LOCAL ingredients to our clients and how to participate or even set up a CSA in our respective areas. I hope to develop a deep and abiding relationship with Tim and FoodRoutes that will support our member's contribution to their client's wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of our own families and communities.
As always, our friend Nicole Aloni was not only charming, but well informed, topical and exciting. Nic really does have her finger on the pulse of the industry and generously shares not only her information and tips but her enthusiasm with us which we apprreciate and enjoy.
We got a lot done in just a day and a half of the Summit, and the Catersource Tradeshow was an added bonus. What a tradeshow! I learned a lot, and purchased items from gel innersoles for my chlef clogs that are deliciously comfortable to a great induction cooker for demos and catering gigs that rocks!
Did you guys see the "Pancake Pods" that promise "100% hands free eating"? Pretty scary, eh?
A BIG thanks go out as well to everyone who worked so hard to put this year's
Summit together - Denny, Brent Frei, Jackie Alejo, Jim Davis, and Katie Ayoub. You are all wonderful, and you did a great job facilitating our needs. It wouldn't happen with you.
Thank you, everyone, for attending and participating. We look forward to hearing from you as to what and who you would like to see, meet, hear about and learn at next year's Summit.
Candy Wallace
Join Us in Vegas for "Back to Basics" Feb. 25 in Personal Chef Summit 2008!
APPCA is pleased to announce its 2008 Personal & Private Chef Summit in Las Vegas during the nearby immensely popular catersource conference and trade show.
"Back to Basics"
Keynote Speaker
Tim Schlitzer,
Executive Director,
FoodRoutes Network
Guest Presenter
Nicole Aloni
Sam's Club Source Magazine
- beginning with a cocktail reception on Sunday evening, Feb. 24,
- delivering a full day of programming on Monday, Feb. 25,
- and offering an optional half-day training session on Tuesday, Feb. 26, on APPCA's new Personal Chef Office business-management software.
Where we'll be
We'll meet at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, where we negotiated a room block for the amazing low rate of only $49.99 per night on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, single or double occupancy (+ 9% room tax; Friday and Saturday rates are higher). The hotel is located off the Las Vegas Strip with regular complimentary shuttle service to Strip and downtown locales. What's more, the property has a vast array of dining and entertainment options, including boutique and Western stores, an 18-screen movie theater and 56-lane bowling alley. Call (877) 593-5993 and mention code APPB08A to obtain our group rate. (A deposit is required at reservation; your credit card will be charged for the first night.) Our block is limited; reserve your room by January 24 to get APPCA's special rate. For more information on Sam's Town, visit www.samstownlv.com.
"Back to Basics"
We're celebrating our roots! Following is our Summit agenda; presenters will be profiled in the November edition of "ala minute."
| Sunday, Feb. 24 | |
|---|---|
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Welcome cocktail reception with highlights from our 2007 Summit in Parma, Italy |
| Monday, Feb. 25 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Continental breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Going "Green": Why Buying Local Is Good for the Planet, Good for Your Clients |
| 10:00 a.m. | Morning break |
| 10:30 a.m. | The Diabetes Epidemic and the Role of the Personal and Private Chef |
| Noon | Lunch: Successful Marketing Ideas |
| 1:30 p.m. | Presentation and Packaging: Wowing Your Clients |
| 3:00 p.m. | Afternoon break |
| 3:30 p.m. | Master Class: Cooking Tips & Techniques Every Personal and Private Chef Should Know |
| 5:00 p.m. | Conclusion of Summit |
| Tuesday, Feb. 26 | (optional, additional fee) |
| 8:00 a.m. - Noon | Maximizing Personal Chef Office, the Revolutionary New Online Culinary Business Software from APPCA |
Registration: $199, includes Sunday's reception on Feb. 24 and all programming and meals on Monday, Feb. 25.
(Register a spouse or guest for the same low fee.)
- À la carte fees: for Sunday’s reception, $75;
- For Monday’s luncheon, $50.
- For Personal Chef Office training on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 8 a.m. - noon: $75.
To register for the 2008 Personal & Private Chef Summit, click here or phone us at (800) 644-8389.
Special pricing for 2008 catersource Conference & Trade Show
After you've spent a day with us at Sam's Town learning how to build and maintain a more successful personal- or private-chef career, enjoy the largest catering conference in the nation at the Las Vegas Hilton & Convention Center. APPCA has partnered with catersource to offer our members special rates on one-day and full-registration packages at this annual show that is guaranteed to provide value to your business through a wealth of menu, service and operational ideas delivered by renowned experts.
catersourse OPTION 1: Free Trade Show Only, Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Wednesday, Feb. 27. More than 800 exhibits. Complimentary both days. Attendees must register in person at the Las Vegas Hilton & Convention Center. (There is no online registration for this option.)
catersourse OPTION 2: One-Day Registration. Includes full programming and meals on one day of choice. Registration fee: $455.
catersourse OPTION 3: Full Registration. Monday, Feb. 25, through Thursday, Feb. 28. Discounted APPCA registration fee of $765. Use promotion code #08777. (Note: Both the APPCA Summit and catersource run concurrently on Monday in different locations.)
APPCA will present a special program on "greening" and environmental responsibility for chefs and caterers attending catersource 2008 on Tuesday, Feb. 26.
For more information on catersource 2008 and to register, visit www.catersource.com.