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SUMMARY:ProStart Teacher Institute & Professional Development
DESCRIPTION:Building Culinary Futures: ProStart Teacher Institute & Professional DevelopmentJoin us for a dynamic two-day professional development experience designed to strengthen ProStart programs and elevate your classroom impact!Through a blend of industry insights\, hands-on workshops\, and collaborative discussions\, you'll explore the latest curriculum updates\, refine culinary and management teaching strategies\, and learn how to expand student opportunities through credentials\, work-based learning\, and career pathways.Connect with fellow educators\, gain practical tools you can implement immediately\, and walk away re-energized with new ideas to grow your program and support student success.Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting and transformative experience!Registration closes June 1st\, 2026 at 5:00 PM\nTentative Agenda:\nJune 23rd\, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Lunch Provided)June 24th\, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Breakfast & Lunch Provided)\nWhat Attendees Can Expect:DAY 1: ENRICHING THE PROSTART CLASSROOM10:00 10:45 AM | Welcome Icebreaker10:45 11:30 AM | Keynote & Industry Update - "The Hospitality Landscape: Why ProStart Matters More Than Ever" 11:45 AM 12:30 PM | Lunch & Learn - "Advisory Boards That Work" 12:30 12:45 PM | Break12:45 1:30 PM | ProStart Curriculum Deep Dive - "What's New & What's Next in ProStart" 1:30 2:30 PM | Understanding Barriers 2:30 3:30 PM | Breakout Workshops (Choose One)A. Knife Skills & Advanced Culinary Techniques B. Restaurant Management Simulation: Turning Theory into Practice3:30 4:30 PM | Competition Prep Masterclass - "Beyond the Recipe: Coaching for Culinary & Management Competitions" 4:30 5:00 PM | Day 1 Wrap-Up5:00 6:00 PM | Office Hours (optional)\nDAY 2: EXPANDING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES8:00 9:15 AM | Breakfast & Collaboration9:15 10:15 AM | Credentialing & Career Pathways - "From ProStart to Paycheck: Building Career Pipelines" 10:30 11:30 AM | Breakout Sessions (Choose One)A. Work-Based Learning & Employer EngagementB. Trauma-Informed Classrooms & Wellness11:30 AM 12:30 PM | Lunch & Resource Share12:45 1:30 PM | Marketing Your ProStart Program - "Telling Your Story: Recruitment\, Retention\, and Recognition"1:30 2:00 PM | Roundtable: Program Sustainability & Growth2:00 3:00 PM | Closing Session & Certificates\nRegistration closes June 1st\, 2026 at 5:00 PMFor questions\, please contact Dr. Jai Girard at Jai@vrlta.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Building Culinary Futures: ProStart Teacher Institute &\; Professional Development
Join us for a dynamic two-day professional development experience designed to strengthen ProStart programs and elevate your classroom impact!
Through a blend of industry insights\, hands-on workshops\, and collaborative discussions\, you&rsquo\;ll explore the latest curriculum updates\, refine culinary and management teaching strategies\, and learn how to expand student opportunities through credentials\, work-based learning\, and career pathways.
Connect with fellow educators\, gain practical tools you can implement immediately\, and walk away re-energized with new ideas to grow your program and support student success.
Don&rsquo\;t miss your chance to be part of this exciting and transformative experience!
Registration closes June 1st\, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Tentative Agenda:
June 23rd\, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Lunch Provided)
June 24th\, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Breakfast &\; Lunch Provided)
What Attendees Can Expect:
DAY 1: ENRICHING THE PROSTART CLASSROOM
10:00 &ndash\; 10:45 AM | Welcome Icebreaker
10:45 &ndash\; 11:30 AM | Keynote &\; Industry Update - "\;The Hospitality Landscape: Why ProStart Matters More Than Ever"\; \;
11:45 AM &ndash\; 12:30 PM | Lunch &\; Learn - "\;Advisory Boards That Work"\; \;
12:30 &ndash\;12:45 PM | Break
12:45 &ndash\; 1:30 PM | ProStart Curriculum Deep Dive - &ldquo\;What&rsquo\;s New &\; What&rsquo\;s Next in ProStart&rdquo\; \;
1:30 \;&ndash\; 2:30 PM | Understanding Barriers \;
2:30 &ndash\; 3:30 PM | Breakout Workshops (Choose One)
A. Knife Skills &\; Advanced Culinary Techniques \;
B. Restaurant Management Simulation: Turning Theory into Practice
3:30 &ndash\; 4:30 PM | Competition Prep Masterclass - &ldquo\;Beyond the Recipe: Coaching for Culinary &\; Management Competitions&rdquo\; \;
4:30 &ndash\; 5:00 PM | Day 1 Wrap-Up
5:00 &ndash\; 6:00 PM | Office Hours (optional)
DAY 2: EXPANDING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
8:00 &ndash\; 9:15 AM | Breakfast &\; Collaboration
9:15 &ndash\; 10:15 AM | Credentialing &\; Career Pathways - "\;From ProStart to Paycheck: Building Career Pipelines"\; \;
10:30 &ndash\; 11:30 AM | Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
A. Work-Based Learning &\; Employer Engagement
B. Trauma-Informed Classrooms &\; Wellness
11:30 AM &ndash\; 12:30 PM | Lunch &\; Resource Share
12:45 &ndash\; 1:30 PM | Marketing Your ProStart Program - "\;Telling Your Story: Recruitment\, Retention\, and Recognition"\;
1:30 &ndash\; 2:00 PM | Roundtable: Program Sustainability &\; Growth
2:00 &ndash\; 3:00 PM | Closing Session &\; Certificates
Registration closes June 1st\, 2026 at 5:00 PM
For questions\, please contact \;Dr. Jai Girard \;at \;Jai@vrlta.org.
LOCATION:6631 West Broad Street Richmond VA 23230
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URL:https://members.vrlta.org/eventcalendar/Details/prostart-teacher-institute-professional-development-1693372?sourceTypeId=Hub
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