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AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION FOUNDATION
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2007 |
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Pamela Lewis Elected President of Newly Formed ACF Northwest Arkansas Chef's Association
St. Augustine, Fla., May 16, 2007-Pamela Lewis, culinary and segment manager for Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., has been elected president of the newly formed American Culinary Federation, Inc.'s (ACF) Northwest Arkansas Chef's Association (NWACA). Lewis will serve a two-year term, oversee and manage the business of the chapter, and act as the official spokesperson.
Lewis, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I., and Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky., started her career working as a banquet and line cook in New York City at Tavern on the Green and The Plaza Hotel. She then began a career at Procter & Gamble (P&G), headquartered in Cincinnati, as corporate chef and dining-services manager for 15 years, including eight years as a certified executive chef through ACF. Her position at P&G later evolved to a facility-project manager, traveling the world to oversee several of the company's site startup projects.
In addition, Lewis has taught cooking classes at Culinary Sol in Cincinnati, and has done nutritional consulting for the American Heart Association, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and the American Cancer Society, headquartered in Atlanta. At Tyson Foods, Lewis creates concepts for menus; develops and tests recipes; markets programs and promotions; consults on products, equipment, flavors and applications; and caters special events.
"NWACA will help unify foodservice professionals in Northwest Arkansas, and I am thrilled to be a part as we continue to grow," said Lewis. "The chapter will not only be great for networking, but will also offer members countless professional-development opportunities to further their careers."
To learn more about ACF and NWACA, contact Lewis at (479) 290- 8502. Those who join NWACA will receive the following benefits:
- Local and national networking opportunities with the industry's top culinarians.
- Professional-development programs on the latest trends and culinary techniques.
- Discounts on ACF certification. ACF currently awards 15 levels of certification, and is the only organization in the United States that certifies master chefs and master pastry chefs.
- Automatic membership in the World Association of Chefs Societies.
- Opportunities to compete in culinary competitions throughout the year. ACF-approved competitions have garnered a place of prestige among the world's culinary competitions.
- Discounted rates for eCulinary, the ACF Foundation's innovative online learning solution.
- Complimentary subscription to The National Culinary Review, ACF's national monthly magazine.
- Discounted registration fees at ACF regional conferences and national convention.
- Scholarship opportunities for both culinary students and professional chefs seeking to further their education.
- Discounts on the latest culinary publications, ACF merchandise, educational programs and more.
- Access to ACF's online Career Center, which allows job seekers to post résumés and view positions throughout the nation.
- Special discounts on products and services from ACF industry partners.
The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in America. With more than 19,000 members spanning 230 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the only comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and also holds the presidium for the World Association of Chefs Societies, the largest international network of chef associations, with more than 8 million members globally.
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PHOTOS AVAILABLE BY CALLING PATRICIA CARROLL AT (800) 624-9458 EXT 147.
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