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REGISTER HERE

Join us for the first annual
CONNECTICUT PROSTART STUDENT BOOT CAMP

The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation, Connecticut Restaurant Association & the University of New Haven’s Pompea School of Business invite you to the first annual CT ProStart Boot Camp. The CT ProStart Boot Camp is an opportunity for schools to learn more about competing at the CT ProStart Invitational, network with industry professionals and hear about career opportunities in the hospitality industry. Continental breakfast and lunch included!
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LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE- REGISTER TODAY!
The CT ProStart Boot Camp is limited to 10 students per school with a cap of 85 students. First come first serve! There is no cost to participate. If there is enough demand, we will offer a second date. Registration Deadline: November 1, 2023. Registration will close when it reaches capacity and a waitlist will form. 

TENTATIVE AGENDA
8:30 AM       Arrival/Continental Breakfast & Ice Breakers
9:15 AM       
Welcome
9:30 AM       Breakout sessions: Culinary, Management & Career Pathways
11:45 AM     Lunch
12:15 PM     Presentations & Keynote Speaker
​1:00              PM Depart
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NATIONAL JUDGE & CELEBRITY CHEF PLUM TO LEAD CULINARY SESSION

Chef Plum is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America with over 18 years of culinary experience. Chef Plum has worked all over the east coast in everything from five star hotels to great small neighborhood restaurants. Since 2006 Chef Plum has been focused on bringing great, whole, farm foods to families, small parties, celebrities and executives. Chef Plum has been featured on Food Network, ABC's The Taste, Ehow.com, Jamie Olivers Foodtube, Hallmark, The New York Times, national commercials and many other media outlets.

Chef Plum currently resides in Connecticut and is a huge ProStart supporter. He has served as a tasting and work skills judge at the National ProStart Invitational and will be a great asset to students eager to learn what it takes to get to the next level of competition. 


REGISTER TODAY

2023 MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE CT PROSTART INVITATIONAL

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Thanks to our 2023 Connecticut ProStart Sponsors!

PROSTART BOOT CAMP SPONSOR

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CT PROSTART TITLE SPONSOR

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CT PROSTART PREMIERE PARTNER

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What Is ProStart?
ProStart is the two-year career-building program for high school students. Whether students are looking to enter the job market directly after graduating, or if they plan to attend college, a ProStart graduate makes a solid candidate for success.
​Get involved and give back to the future of the hospitality industry. Opportunities include mentoring a team, offering field trips, guest speaking on webinars, work placements, or serving as a judge at our competition. ​
GET INVOVLED
LEARN MORE
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CHEF offers sponsorships for the Connecticut ProStart Invitational and National ProStart Invitational teams as well as sponsorships that support our mission  promote the health and prosperity of Connecticut’s hospitality industry through education, scholarships and financial assistance. ​
BECOME A SPONSOR
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100 Great Meadow Road Suite 100
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-278-8008
Email: info@ctrestaurant.org

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      • ServSafe Manager ONLINE
      • ServSafe Manager In-Person Classes
      • ServSafe Food Handler
      • ServSafe Allergen
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      • Sexual Harassment Prevention
      • Unconscious Bias Training
    • ServSafe Alcohol
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  • Foundation
    • Careers >
      • Workforce Development >
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        • Apprenticeships
        • Culinary Student Work Sites Application
    • CHEF News: What's Cookin?
    • ProStart >
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      • October Baking Challenge 2023
      • 2023 CT ProStart Invitational
      • What is ProStart?
      • ProStart FAQs
      • ProStart Weekend 2023 >
        • Restaurants: ProStart Weekend 2023
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