Events

ACF National Convention

The 2026 ACF National Convention is being held June 28–July 2 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Download the 2026 ACF National Convention App

The 2026 ACF National Convention App is your guide to this year’s event! Browse sessions and event details and create your own personal schedule of the activities you plan to attend.

Download the app and sign in with the email address you used during the registration process to access all of the resources that will help you make the most of this year’s convention.

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Judge or Compete in World Food Sports

There are two ways to get involved with Food Sport during the 2026 ACF National Convention:

Become a Certified EAT Judge: Register and attend the EAT Judges Course on Monday, June 29, 1–4 p.m. Upon completion, you’ll earn Certified EAT Judge status and be eligible to judge future Food Sport competitions. (The EAT Judges Course is available as an add-on registration option.)
Compete in Food Sports: ACF is still accepting competitors for the following Food Sports categories: Bacon, Culinary Creation/Chef, and Mac & Cheese. Fill out the application form and submit it to competitions@acfchefs.org to participate.

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Michael Ty Golf Tournament

Inaugural Michael Ty Golf Tournament during the ACF National Convention
Saturday, June 27, 2026,

Taking place before the start of the 2026 ACF National Convention, ACF will be hosting the Inaugural Michael Ty Memorial Golf Tournament. We invite you to join us out at the Pines Golf Club in Grand Rapids for an afternoon filled with food and drinks, golf and connection. Lunch will be provided at 12:00 PM before the tournament tees off at 2:00 PM and we will end the evening with dinner after the tournament ends. All proceeds will benefit the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. (Lunch, dinner and drinks on the course are all included with the registration price.)
Location: The Pines Golf Course, 5050 Byron Center Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49519
All proceeds will benefit the ACF Education Foundation
Questions, contact Greg at 904-484-0210 or via email at gblose@acfchefs.org
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ACF MasterCraft Summit Series

ACF has developed a new series of educational summits to deliver a higher level of programming. The ACF MasterCraft Summit Series held in select cities across the United States featured presentations and demonstrations by top industry chefs.

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ACF ChefsForum Webinar Series

Throughout the year, ACF hosts webinars on varying topics to provide educational resources to all chefs looking to grow in their knowledge. See a list of upcoming webinars you can register for and past webinar recordings you can view.

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