ACF Today, Vol. IV, No. 4
February 21, 2006
In this edition . . .
- Register for Tours of Toronto and Niagara Falls at the 2006
Northeastern Regional Conference
- Applications Available for CCF 2006 Michael Ty Endowment
Fund
- Refresher Courses Offered at Southeastern Regional
Conference
- Cold-Food Category Expanded for 2006 National Convention
- Deadline for Discounted Registration Rates for Northeastern and
Central Regional Conferences Approaching
- Don't Miss the American Academy of Chefs Dinner at the 2006 ACF
Northeastern and Southeastern Regional Conferences
- 'Judging Competitions' Seminar Now Offered at Regional
Conferences
Register for Tours of Toronto and Niagara Falls at the 2006
Northeastern Regional Conference
ACF members planning to attend the 2006 Northeastern Regional
Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, may still register for one or
more of three tours that will be offered during the event. The tours
will feature highlights of the city of Toronto, including its theaters,
as well as of Niagara Falls. They will be held from Thursday, March 16,
to Saturday, March 18, and are scheduled for various times. For more
information or to download a registration form, visit www.acfchefs.org.
Applications Available for CCF 2006 Michael Ty Endowment Fund
The Chef & Child Foundation is calling for applications for the 2006
Michael Ty Endowment Fund. Applications are available at
www.acfchefs.org, and are due by May 31, 2006.
The Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, Endowment Fund of ACFCCF was established in
2000. It is awarded annually to an ACF chef who has dedicated countless
hours to fighting childhood hunger, working on behalf of the foundation
and teaching the children who benefit from ACFCCF programs. The
recipient of the award will have a donation made on his/her behalf to a
charity selected by the recipient.
For more information, contact
chefandchild@acfchefs.net.
Refresher Courses Offered at Southeast Regional Conference
ACF members who need to take refresher courses may do so at this
year's Southeast Regional Conference. The cost is $75 per course. ACF
members may register by downloading and mailing the Refresher Course
Registration Form available online on the Southeast Regional Conference Web
page or by registering on-site. See below for additional
details.
ACF Refresher Nutrition Course
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Presenter: Freida Brown, Georgia Southern University
ACF Refresher Sanitation Course
Monday, Feb. 27, 2006
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Presenter: James Scherbaty, CEC
ACF Refresher Supervisory Management
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Presenter: Chef Jim Basting, CAI
Cold-Food Category Expanded for 2006 National Convention
The cold-food salon taking place at the 2006 ACF National Convention
in Philadelphia has expanded one of its categories. Fruit/vegetable
carving has been included in this year's competition.
The ACF Cold-Food Salon, which is sponsored by The Art Institutes
(EDMC), features Categories A through D, and is open to both
professionals and students. First-place winners from each category will
receive a $500 cash prize, and all entries are eligible for ACF
competition medals. Entry forms may be completed online or downloaded at
http://www.acfchefs.org/events/natcon06/index.cfm.
If you have any questions, or for additional information, contact the
ACF Events Management Department at 800-624-9458.
Deadline for Discounted Registration Rates for Northeast and
Central Regional Conferences Approaching
Register for the 2006 ACF Northeast Regional Conference in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, should register
by Feb. 28, 2006, to receive a discounted registration rate. After
February 28, registration and tickets must be purchased on-site.
Similarly, ACF members who plan to attend the 2006 ACF Central
Regional Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, should register by March
15, 2006, for a discounted registration rate. After March 15,
registration and tickets must be purchased on-site.
The Northeast Regional Conference will be held at the Westin Harbour
Castle, March 16-19, 2006, and the Central Regional Conference will be
held at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, March 29-April 2, 2006. For
additional information, visit www.acfchefs.org
and click on the Events link, then the Regional Conferences sublink.
Don't Miss the American Academy of Chefs Dinner at the 2006 ACF
Northeastern and Southeastern Regional Conferences
American Academy of Chefs members who were invited to attend the
annual dinner at the 2006 ACF Northeast and Southeast Regional
Conferences should make arrangements today to ensure available
seating.
The Northeast AAC dinner will be held on March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at
George Brown College of Culinary Arts in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Buses
will depart the Westin Harbor Castle Hotel promptly at 6 p.m., and the
cost is $125 per person. RSVP by February 28 to the ACF Events
Management Department at 800-624-9458.
The Southeast AAC dinner will be held on February 28 at 6:30 p.m. at
Alligator Soul restaurant in Savannah, Ga. The cost is $100 per person,
and transportation from the hotel will be provided. For reservations,
contact Michael Bologna, CEC, CCE, AAC, at 770-509-6329. Checks should
be made payable to ACF Atlanta Chapter and mailed to: Michael Bologna,
CEC, CCE, AAC, 4491 Windsor Oaks Circle, Marietta, GA 30066.
'Judging Competitions' Seminar Now Offered at Regional
Conferences
ACF members striving to become ACF-approved competition judges can
attend the required training seminar for judging culinary competitions
at one of the regional conferences. This eight-hour seminar is required
for chefs interested in becoming ACF-approved judges and for current
judges in order to maintain status as approved judges. Judge candidates
must be ACF members in good standing, be certified at the CSC level or
higher, have won three gold medals and be approved for training by the
chair of the Culinary Competition Committee.
Attendees must register in advance with the national office and have
an approved application on file. Call Tracy Smith at 800-624-9458 for
more information or to register for the seminar.
Southeast Regional Conference
Feb. 26-March 1, 2006
Savannah, Ga.
Seminar: Sunday, Feb. 26
Northeast Regional Conference
March 16-19, 2006
Toronto, Canada
Seminar: Saturday, Mar 18
Central Regional Conference
March 29-April 2, 2006
Minneapolis, Minn.
Seminar: Thursday, March 30
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