2024 Presentations
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Tuesday, December 10th
Registration and Refreshments | Menu
Welcome and Opening Remarks: HKC Overview and Meeting Priorities | Tarrah Westercamp, Abby Fammartino, MBA, MSFS
Member Introductions and New Member Spotlight
10-year Retrospect: A Look Back on Where We’ve Been and Where We are Now | Cathy Powers, MS, RDN, LD, Lisa Feldman ’91, Rachel Petraglia, Matt Poling
Short Break
Flavor Boosting Ideation Activity | Lisa Feldman ’91, Jamie Hartz - Recipe Packet
Framing Session: Live Brainstorm on the Theme of the Meeting, “Thinking Forward for the Broader K-12 Community” | Tarrah Westercamp, Abby Fammartino, MBA, MSFS
Networking Wine Reception with Corporate-Operate Member Speed Solutions Exchange | Menu
Wednesday, December 11th
Napa Valley Breakfast | Menu
Overview of the Day’s Agenda | Tarrah Westercamp, HKC Leadership Advisory Board member(s)
From K-12 to C&U, Where Kids Are Today: Datassential Presentation on Menu Trends and Young Consumer Interests | Bridget Hegg
Culinary Demo: “Schoolifying” the Trends of today for Gen Alpha | Rebecca Peizer, Rebecca Polson - Recipe Packet
Networking and Refreshment Break | Menu
“Where We Are” Workforce Case Study Session: K-12 Culinary Culture and Capacity Building | Jennifer Miller, Jennifer Gaddis, Reece Lyerly
Member Debrief and Brainstorm
Walk Around Networking Lunch | Menu
Working Group Breakout Session - 1 of 2
A Look Outside and In: Promoting Plant-Rich Menus and Sustainability Effort through Storytelling | Colette Fox, Matt Poling
Full/Small Group Debrief and Discussion of HKC Purpose and Priorities
Kitchen Session Overview | Menu
Break/Time to Move to Kitchen
Kitchen Orientation for Hands-on Activity
Hands-On Kitchen Session | Recipe Packet
Teams Dishes Complete for Judging/Tasting
Networking Wine Reception and Kitchen Session Tastings | Menu
Thursday, December 12th
Napa Valley Breakfast | Menu
Kitchen Session Presentations and Winner Announcement
Flavor Exploration Kitchen Demo Session – All About Kolaches! | Rachel Petraglia, Recipes
Report Out on 2023 Operator-Corporate Member Collaborations
Networking and Refreshment Break | Menu
Working Group Breakout Sessions 2 of 2
Working Group Report Outs and Final HKC 2025 Goal Setting
Closing Remarks
Meeting Adjourns