President’s e-News - April 15, 2011

Dear Chef:

The deadlines for ACF’s exciting student mentoring opportunities at our 2011 ACF National Convention in Dallas, July 22–26, are quickly approaching. Please take the time to review the information below and consider applying or encouraging student culinarians you know to participate. Students are our future industry leaders, and these programs will help them on their path to success.

Apply for Be Like “Mike” Contest by May 4 Deadline

For the second year, ACF student members who are first-, second- or third-year full-time culinary students enrolled in either a degree-granting, diploma or certificate postsecondary culinary program, or who are in an ACFEF Apprenticeship Program, are invited to apply for the Be Like “Mike” Contest. One student will win a trip to our ACF National Convention to shadow me. Airfare, accommodations from July 21–27, and full convention registration will be provided. Students must submit an application, essay and other necessary documents by May 4 to be considered. The winner will be announced June 13. Learn more and apply.

Student Culinarian Invitational Deadline is May 13

It’s not too late for student culinarians to apply for the first Student Culinarian Invitational for the chance to win full convention registration and accommodations (double occupancy, students only) from July 22–26 at ACF National Convention. Five teams: four two-person teams and their mentors representing each of the four ACF regions and one team at large will be selected to prepare their region’s cuisine at a special reception/dinner July 23. There is no age requirement for student culinarians to participate in the Student Culinarian Invitational. However, students who meet the age requirements mandated by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) will also travel, with complimentary airfare, hotel and registration, to the 2012 WACS International Congress in South Korea. The entry deadline is May 13. Winners will be announced May 31. Learn more and apply.

Sincerely,
Michael Ty, CEC, AAC
ACF National President