Barnes
GENERAL SESSION
Saturday, July 23; Monday, July 25
ACF National President Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, leads this multifaceted forum that will take on a
new format this year. Spread over two days, each session will last approximately 2½ hours, and
will include a snapshot of the state of the ACF, the Year in Review and a look ahead, several award
presentations and a few “surprises” that you don’t want to miss.
Saturday, Brad Barnes, CMC, CCA, AAC, associate dean, The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde
Park, N. Y., and Kevan Vetter, manager, culinary product development, McCormick for Chefs, Hunt
Valley, Md., will discuss flavor profiles and development in a demo during General Session, sponsored
by McCormick For Chefs.
Vetter
Welther
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHEFS DINNER
Sunday, July 24
Thomas Welther, executive chef at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, will
prepare and host the 40th Annual American Academy of Chefs Induction
Reception and Dinner. The reception/dinner is open to all Academy
members and their guests. Tickets are $150 per person. Contact the
Academy Office at (800) 624-9458, ext. 102, for more information.
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Community Service Event, Educator Development Series, Hands-on Workshops,
Icebreaker Reception
SATURDAY, JULY 23
Breakfast/General Session, Educational Programming, American Academy of Chefs
Fellows Meeting, Chef Professionalism Award Lunch, Board of Governors Meeting,
Regional Forums
SUNDAY, JULY 24
Educational Programming, Trade Show, Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl, ACF
National Championship
MONDAY, JULY 25
Educational Programming, General Session, Trade Show, Theme Party
TUESDAY, JULY 26
Student Mentoring Forum, Chapter Leadership Training, Educational Programming,
President’s Grand Ball
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