2026 Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) Conferences 

June 22-25, 2026

Hosted by Kendall College / National Louis University
Chicago Campus – 18 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60603

Monday, June 22, 2026 – Meet & Greet for Deans & Directors Retreat Attendees (evening before) 

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Day 1 – 12^th Annual Deans & Directors Retreat (DDR)

• Award Ceremony and Reception (Evening event for DDR, LC attendees and Guests)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Day 2 – 20^th Annual Leadership Conference (LC)

• Industry Day

Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Day 3

• Educational Best Practices
  
  

Notes:

Membership Discount: CAFE members get a $25 discount. Please log into your account and register to get your discount.

Presenter Discount: Presenters get a $100 discount on conference registration.

Illinois High School Teachers get a $100 discount on conference registration.

Hotel: The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603, 312-726-7500. 
For more Hotel information, click here.

Certificates of Attendance: Certificates will be given at the end of each conference.

COVID-19: We will follow the current CDC guidelines and/or Kendall College/National Louis University (CCAC) guidelines as of the date of the conference.