Press Release

ACF Announces Its 2010 National Events Series

Chefs gather in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Alabama and California in 2010.

Who: The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America with more than 22,000 members spanning 230 chapters nationwide. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org.

What: ACF’s annual events series-four regional conferences and a national convention themed “Taste Success.” Watch this video to see what our events entail.

When/Where:

• ACF Western Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Rio Grande Valley Chapter; February 6–8, 2010; Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, 330 Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• ACF Northeast Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Harrisburg Chapter; March 13–15, 2010; Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
• ACF Central Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Greater Indianapolis Chapter; March 26–28, 2010; Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 West Maryland St., Indianapolis, IN 46225
• ACF Southeast Regional Conference, hosted by ACF Birmingham Alabama Chapter; April 24–26, 2010; Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
• ACF 2010 National Convention; August 2–5, 2010; Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Why: Provides chefs, culinary students and foodservice representatives with the opportunity to advance their professional development and enhance their culinary skills through networking, cooking competitions, awards, culinary business seminars, a trade show and cooking demonstrations from the industry’s leading chefs.

Cost: Cost for each event varies. Daily badges and full-registration packages are available. For more information, and hotel and travel discounts, visit www.acfchefs.org/events.

Media: Media is invited to attend, but press credentials are required. Interviews are available with guest speakers, competitors and local chefs before, during and after events.

Press Contacts: Patricia Carroll, pcarroll@acfchefs.net, (800) 624-9458, ext. 147; or Leah Craig, lcraig@acfchefs.net, (800) 624-9458, ext. 113.

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• ACF Announces Its 2010 National Events Series