CAFÉ is happy to announce that Kendall College will once again sponsor the 2026 Entrepreneurship Award open to secondary and postsecondary educators. Kendall College continues to be a valued partner and sponsor of CAFÉ.

For Entrepreneurship Award information, click here. 
For information on other awards offered, click here.

Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

Save the Dates! 

CAFÉ Deans & Directors Retreat and Leadership Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois. Our host will be Kendall College/National Louis University.

June 22-23, 2026     Deans and Directors Retreat

June 23-25, 2026     20^th Annual Leadership Conference

The hotel accommodations is the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. We will be in walking distance (0.7 mi) to the S. Michigan Avenue campus of Kendall College.

The Hotel is located in a perfect area to explore and enjoy Chicago and its riverfront, great restaurants, outdoor art and more!

For hotel registration information, click here.
Conference registration information links will be coming soon.

CAFÉ Talks Podcast – Season 11

For a video peek of episode 104, click here.
To listen to the full episode, click here.