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National Mango Board Contest

National Mango Board Contest

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THINK OUT OF THE CARTON WITH FRESH MANGO

The National Mango Board is offering two (2) full registrations to the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference. 

All you have to do is:

  • Send in an idea for how you would use or do use fresh mango in one of your classes.
  • Write a paragraph explaining your idea and why it is or would be a perfect fit for that class.
  • Include your name, school name, shipping address, phone number, and email address.
  • Email your idea(s) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with “Mango Ideation” in the subject line.
  • Deadline is December 10, 2024
  • We'll be drawing two registrations by December 13, 2024 
  • Two (2) winners will each receive one (1) full registration for the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference, (Winners are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses.)
  • Contest is open to secondary and post-secondary foodservice instructors. 
  • Everyone who enters (and lives in the United States) receives a thank you gift.

USE YOUR IMAGINATION ABOUT FRESH MANGO ON THE MENU

Visit our Mango Foodservice Hub to jumpstart your thinking and be inspired by a whole host of Mango Facts!

Click here to print a copy of these contest rules.

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