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CRA 2009 Legislative Agenda

RECEPTION TO BENEFIT THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Please join our Board of Directors at MAX FISH, Glastonbury, Thursday, 23 October 2008, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Meet a friend of the restaurants, House Republican Leader Larry F. Cafero, and hear about important legislative issues affecting all of our businesses. Please consider a contribution to the House Republican Campaign Committee (personal checks only) from $250 to $1,000; completing the disclosure form is required. RSVP to the CRA office at 203-754-3340.
Paid for by the House Republican Campaign Committee, Michael Downes, Treasurer . P O Box 238 . Hartford, CT 06141

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Directions to Max Fish, Glastonbury » » »

CRA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE GEARING UP

The CRA's VP Legislative Affairs, Phil Barnett, Hartford Restaurant Group, is forming a wide reaching Legislative Committee to conduct our 2009 grassroots effort. The committee's Leadership Group will attend important meetings and help develop your association's legislative agenda. All Legislative Committee members are asked to make themselves available for one-on-one discussions with legislators during the session, either in person, by telephone, or by email. Please join us in our efforts to see helpful legislation enacted on your behalf, and harmful legislation blocked. To volunteer, please call the CRA office at 203-754-3340, or email info@ctrestaurant.org.

Learn how our legislature works, download "Legislative 101" here » » »

EXPO EXHIBITORS, THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The Connecticut Restaurant Association Board of Directors wished to extend a sincere "Thank You!" to the 90 industry vendors and service providers who exhibited at CT Hospitality EXPO at Mohegan Sun in September. Your support of our association and the hospitality industry is greatly appreciated. IF YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND EXPO, you can download a copy of the program book here » » ». Use it every day as a "mini buyers' guide" when looking for new products or services for your business.

You can show your support for the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network, and drive new business to your restaurant, by creating an exclusive offer for CPTV and WNPR members. See how the program works here » » ». To participate, contact Amy Williamson, CPTV Events at 860-275-7540, or by email » » ».

CtHEF IS Connecticut's leading servsafe provider

The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation offers high-quality ServSafe (QFO certification) and ServSafe Alcohol training in Connecticut. The high standards set by your association's management are reflected in the "CtHEF Core Values for Hospitality Training"

• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
Certified ServSafe Instructors lead all CtHEF seminars
• NRAEF course materials will be used, upgraded to the newest edition available
• Instructors are provided NRAEF instructors' materials, upgraded to the newest edition available
• Instructors are provided with the latest technology available for seminar presentation
• Attendees received the latest edition of NRAEF coursebooks and training materials
• CtHEF seminars are held in professional meeting facilities
• Knowledgeable CtHEF personnel are available by telephone before and after enrollment
to provide customer service to seminar attendees
• Online, fax, and telephone registration is offered to best suit the needs of the customer
• Association management takes a leadership position with state regulatory agencies
that oversee the requirements of food safety and responsible alcohol service training

CtHEF will certify nearly 1,600 QFOs this year, testament to the quality of our training programs. ServSafe QFO certification seminars are held regularly in locations around the state, see the schedule here » » »

If your company wished to train 10 or more individuals at one time, a private class can be arranged. ServSafe Alcohol classes are currently available for private enrollment only. Contact our Director of Education, Bill Williams, at 203-754-3340, or by email » » ».

ON THE HORIZON

Manage First Courses: CtHEF is proud to announce its pilot plan to offer Manage First seminars, beginning in January, 2009. NRAEF Manage First courses are recognized industry-wide as high-quality training for new hospitality managers, as well as refresher and update courses for seasoned professionals. Of course, Manage First courses and CtHEF's commitment to quality seminar presentation meet the standards set for our ServSafe courses.

The initial offering will include these courses, each conducted as a one-day, 8-hour seminar: Controlling Foodservice Costs, Hospitality and Restaurant Management, and Human Resources Management and Supervision. ServSafe is the fourth Core Credential Topic. After completing the core, students that complete 4 more courses from 8 offered, will be granted a Manage First Certificate of Completion. Details will be included in the next edition of CT Hospitality E-News.

ProStart High School Competition: Due to the early scheduling of CT hospitality EXPO, we are excited to hint that our annual high school culinary and management competition will be held in January, 2009, at the Connecticut Culinary Institute. Our Educational Partner, CCI, plans to host an exciting event for the students, their parents, and the industry. The winning high school team will represent Connecticut at NPSI, the National ProStart Invitational, to be held in San Diego in April, 2009. The New Britain High School Hurricanes traveled to NPSI in 2007 and 2008. NPSI officials were so impressed with the support from the CT hospitality industry, that this photo of the New Britain Culinary Team appears on the ProStart homepage! ProStart on the web » » »

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