ACF Professional Development Program Sponsorship

Purpose of the ACF Professional Development Program

• To present educational programs to improve the knowledge of its members and demonstrate and sharpen their skills
• Offer the means to certify and recertify culinarians
• Support postsecondary culinary-education programs

Programming

Educator Development Series

A collection of instructional courses designed to help educators hone the skills needed to demonstrate proficiency in educational theories, teaching and learning processes, and human dynamics. While the program was developed for culinary educators seeking ACF Certification, the components address the disciplines common to professional educators. Anyone in the education field is encouraged to attend. ($7,500)

Career Development Series

Focusing on the areas of Culinary Nutrition, Food Sanitation and Safety, Culinary Business Management and Supervision, and Lifestyle Enrichment, this series includes refresher courses needed to maintain certification points. It also offers additional program-delivery formats (seminars, lectures and workshops) designed to improve one's overall knowledge and skill base,marketability within the foodservice industry, and personal and professional growth. ($6,000/each)

Skills for Culinarians Day

Showcases the best chefs throughout the world in unique seminars and demonstrations designed to highlight new and exciting cooking techniques.The day-long series incorporates a teaching format, with interaction between the presenters and attendees. (Title Sponsor: $50,000; Tiered Sponsors: $20,000)