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ACF Today, Vol. III, No. 3
* ACF names the latest Certified Master Pastry Chef
Frank Vollkommer, an instructor at The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y., is the latest chef to earn master-chef status through ACF following successful completion of the exam at the CIA in early February. As the newest Certified Master Pastry Chef, Vollkommer increases the ranks of CMPCs to 13. Certified Master Chefs number 59, bringing the total number of chefs certified by ACF at the master level to 72. Heartiest congratulations to Chef Vollkommer!
The deadline for discounted registration for the 2005 ACF Southeastern Regional Conference, with a theme of "Riding the Rails to 'The Star City,'" is Feb. 28. The conference, hosted by the ACF Southwestern Virginia Chapter, will be held March 10-13 at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Through Feb. 28, full registration is only $325 for active members, $200 for student and senior members, $400 for associate and allied members, and $425 for non-members. After Feb. 28, registration increases to $350 for active members, $425 for associate and allied members, and $450 for non-members. (Registration for student and senior members remains the same until the conference.) Simply download the registration form at www.acfchefs.org/download/documents/2005_regional/SE_Conference_reg.PDF. Submit the completed form by fax to (540) 231-3306, or mail with payment to Treasurer, Virginia Tech - CE, 702 University City Blvd Mail Code 0272, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
The deadline to receive the special conference lodging rate for the 2005 ACF Southeastern Regional Conference at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, Va., has been extended to Feb. 18, based on availability only. Room rate is $115 (plus taxes), single or double occupancy. After Feb. 18, even with availability, the special room rate is not guaranteed. To make reservations, call (866) 594-4722.
The National Convention online registration form is now available! Visit www.acfchefs.org/events/natcon05/index.cfm OR https://www.secure-online.com/acf/pfpg_2005reg.cfm. Register by May 20 to receive as much as 50% off the on-site fee!
Educators Clinics will be held at all four ACF Regional Conferences this year. Presented by the Center for Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ), these two-part workshops will be led by Dr. Fred Mayo, CHE, Mayo Consulting Services, who has spent the last 15 years working with culinary faculty members to improve their teaching strategies. Mayo provides training, consulting and life-coaching practice to hospitality educators, national foodservice corporations and individuals. Enthusiasm for Our Students
Enthusiasm for Ourselves
Dates of Clinics
Registration
Each ACF Regional Conference this winter and spring will host an African-American forum led by national advocate Dennie Streeter, CEC, CCE, and a Latino forum led by ACF Latino Chapter president Candi Izaguirre. For dates and times, visit www.acfchefs.org/events/evtcal.html. To contact Chef Streeter in advance of the regional conference, e-mail chefd_us@yahoo.com; to contact Chef Izaguirre, e-mail acflatinochptr@aol.com.
The ACF certification practical exam will be offered at each of the upcoming regional conferences. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until spaces are filled. Contact ACF for information and/or to register, at (800) 624-9458, acf@acfchefs.net. If you are a registered practical examiner or examiner apprentice and are taking the exam to fulfill the requirements to become a practical-test examiner, the $50.00 registration fee is waived. Also, the two required practical-exam classes for practical-test examiners will be offered at each of the regional conferences. You do not need to pre-register to attend these classes.
The ACF national Educator of the Year Award pays tribute to an active foodservice educator whose knowledge, skills, expertise and guidance have enhanced the image of the professional chef and who, by example, has given leadership, guidance and direction to students seeking a career in professional cooking. Each region will announce its Educator of the Year at its regional conference beginning with the Western Regional Conference this month. New in 2005: The four regional Educators of the Year will compete in a lecture/demonstration and cook-off at the 2005 ACF National Convention in San Antonio, July 30-Aug. 3, which will culminate in the national winner of the award. Southeastern Region
Marvis Thedoria Hinson, CCE, department head of culinary arts, Savannah (Ga.) Technical College Central Region
Northeastern Region
Western Region
The Student Culinarian of the Year Award, sponsored by Custom Culinary, recognizes up-and-coming students who possess a high degree of professionalism, culinary skills and passion for the culinary arts. Each region will announce its Student Culinarian of the Year at its regional conference this winter and spring. Four regional Student Culinarians of the Year will compete in a cook-off at the 2005 ACF National Convention in San Antonio, July 30-Aug. 3, to determine a national winner. Central Region
Northeastern Region
Southeastern Region
Western Region
The following institutions recently received accreditation of select
postsecondary foodservice-training programs from the American Culinary
Federation, Inc.:
The following high schools recently received approval of their
foodservice-training programs from ACF:
ACF is proud to embrace these latest programs into the ACF-accredited and approved foodservice-training program family, which now numbers 271 postsecondary programs at 153 institutions worldwide and 73 secondary (high school) programs nationwide. For a complete listing of ACF-accredited and approved programs, visit www.acfchefs.org. ACF also welcomes new commissioners to the ACF Accrediting Commission
for the 2005-2008 term. They are:
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