a ICHRIE & NRAEF ProStart webinar presents

Powering Up Your Partnership with ProStart: Building Bridges with Secondary Schools

Learn how to work with your State Association and your Local Secondary Schools in the upcoming ICHRIE and National Restaurant Association Foundation Educational Foundation Webinar, "Powering Up Your Partnership with ProStart: Building Bridges with Secondary Schools" with The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Secondary School Program.

Join us to learn and grow your Partnership with National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation & State Restaurant Associations through ProStart. This webinar will activate and enhance opportunities for ICHRIE members and non-members, in particular with 2- and 4-year schools, that have interest and/or curriculum in culinary and hospitality management.

Register today to join us live or to watch the recording for non-attendees through ICHRIE Member website.

Learn how ICHRIE members can engage with State Associations and ProStart High Schools:

• Articulation agreements with schools to accept students with ProStart Certifications
• Scholarship for degree programs for ProStart certified students
• Supporting the secondary teachers in ProStart schools including ProStart Educator of Excellence Awards
• Mentoring students and teachers, providing visits, engagement opportunity
• Employment opportunities in colleges and university food services, food outlets, and with industry recruiters

Speakers

• Welcome: Fran Brasseux, ED ICHRIE
• Introduction of Moderator: Dr. Donna Quadri-Felitti, University of Pennsylvania
• Overview and History: Amy Saltzman, Director, ProStart Programs, NRAEF
• ProStart Lead @ NRAEF – Amy Saltzman, Director, ProStart Programs, NRAEF
• Guest Speaker: Jim Wilson, Vice President of Education & Workforce Development with Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association Education Foundation
• Invited State Association Education Coordinator – TBD
• Invited ICHRIE Dean/Director to share a story of their successful work with ProStart – David Schweiger, CTA, MBA, Director, Hospitality and Sports Management, Northampton Community College and Jean Hertzman, Ph.D., CCE, CSW, CSS, Director, Schools of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management, New Mexico State University

Registration and Webinar Link