July 25 - 28, 2009
78th Semi-annual CHART Hospitality Training Conference
Cleveland, OH
This conference is the premier gathering of hotel trainers, restaurant trainers and human resource professionals, who meet to learn from inspiring keynote speakers, participate in interactive educational break-out sessions, network together, and share best practices. The 3-day conference (and the pre-conference day) is packed with informative sessions designed to help hotel and restaurant training professionals best solve key issues facing the hospitality industry. Training is at the core of creating and retaining engaging employees. In addition to the learning sessions, attendees will again participate in community service events off site to work side by side giving back to the host community. Information on past conferences and the 2009 conferences can be found on CHART's website at: www.chart.org.

August 27 - 28, 2009
Legumes: Wholesome Ingredients for Value-Added Foods” Culinary Course
Napa Valley, CA
Through a variety of discussions, demonstrations and hands-on participation, attendees of the "Legumes: Wholesome Ingredients for Value-Added Foods" two-day culinary course will learn the value dry peas, lentils and chickpeas offer for new menu items and food products. For example, these products can be used in traditional applications like hummus and soups, but they can also be included in roasted or fried snacks, nutrition bars, and even baked goods and beverages. The USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council course will bring together industry experts on nutrition, food processing, extrusion and baking to lead discussions on utilizing dry peas, lentils and chickpeas as ingredients. And featured guest Chef and Author Suvir Saran will present the "healthy magic" in dry peas, lentils and chickpeas. Space is limited, so register at www.pea-lentil.com/course.htm to ensure availability.

September 20 - 26, 2009
Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out
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Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out is a national, week-long dine out that supports Share Our Strength's work to end childhood hunger in America. Participating restaurants decide how to implement the program (an online resource center provides ideas; restaurants can use them or create their own) and donate a percentage of sales during the dine-out week to Share Our Strength, the leading national organization working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry.

February 22 - 24, 2010
4th Annual National HR in Hospitality Conference
Las Vegas, NV
Attend the only event specifically designed for professionals in HR management, employment law and labor relations in the hospitality industry. You'll enjoy 2-1/2 days filled with 2 keynotes plus numerous sessions specific to HR in the hospitality industry. Program Segments include: HR Strategies, HR Operations, Employment Law, Labor Relations and Cornell Roundtable. Program Developed and Sponsored by: Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and Cornell's ILR School.