CT HOSPTIALITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY IN 2024
The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) is the non-profit 501(c)3, philanthropic arm of the Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA). Its mission is to promote the health and prosperity of Connecticut’s hospitality industry through education, scholarships and financial assistance. CHEF works to attract, develop and retain a career-oriented professional workforce for the restaurant industry through education for future restaurant industry professionals, workforce development opportunities and scholarships.
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2024 PROSTART SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CT ProStart Invitational Sponsor
SEEKING A NATIONAL DINNER SPONSOR!
The CT Hospitality Educational Foundation and Connecticut Restaurant Association are proud to support the first place teams in culinary and restaurant management from the CT ProStart Invitational as they represent our state at the National ProStart Invitational. The first place teams at the CT ProStart Invitational will travel to Baltimore, MD April 25 to 29 to take on culinary and management teams from across the country. Culinary students create their own unique 3-course meal that they will prepare with no running water or electricity and only 2 butane burners. Restaurant Management students create their own restaurant concept, with everything from menu items, marketing tactics, SWOT analysis, organizational charts and more. Ten students from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven will make the trip to Baltimore, but we need your support to make this happen. BECOME THE NATIONAL DINNER SPONSOR The National Dinner Sponsor will treat the teams and their educators to a special team dining experience in Baltimore, MD. The sponsor will be recognized at the dinner, on social media and as a National Connecticut Team sponsor in press releases promoting the event. |
PROSTART BOOTCAMP SPONSOR
DATE: FALL 2024
LOCATION: TBD
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! ProStart Boot Camp Sponsors will have the opportunity to address the students and educators. Limited sponsorships available. Email [email protected] to learn more about ProStart Boot Camp Sponsorship opportunities.
LOCATION: TBD
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! ProStart Boot Camp Sponsors will have the opportunity to address the students and educators. Limited sponsorships available. Email [email protected] to learn more about ProStart Boot Camp Sponsorship opportunities.
QUESTIONS
For any questions about sponsorships, please email conkling@ctrestaurant.org or call 860.278.8008 x 2.