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Submitted by neda on 04/08/2002 susanfromdcck just entered this room...
From Gary Silverman:: May 9th
From Susan, DCCK:: hello
From Susan, DCCK:: as for food I am fsting
From Karen@DCCK:: Gary, we are counting on people arriving between 3 and 7, and then we're getting togethr in the hotel at around 7 for a reception... I think just cocktails and snacks -- dinner is on your own on Wednesday.
From Susan, DCCK:: hi gary, where are you from?
From JaneKCCK:: What time do things start happening on Thursday?
From Gary Silverman:: Community Foodbank of NJ
From Karen@DCCK:: Thursday morning, we have breakfast at the hotel at 8:30 (continental) and then we have our first session starting at 8:30.
From Susan, DCCK:: I am going to NJ tomorrow what part? Casey just entered this room... aretha@abelcksorlando just entered this room...
From Karen@DCCK:: Hello everyone! Okay, now that we have a few here, let's get talking about the conference.
From Gary Silverman:: North..Hillside near Newark stop in we'de love to show you around our facility
From Karen@DCCK:: I have just finished a detailed agenda, outlining all of the sessions, etc. I am available to answer all of your questions about the conference, so feel free to go ahead. TACK just entered this room... JaneKCCK just left this room...
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Hi everyone..so everything is at the Hotel, I was under the impression that we would be at DCCK daahh.
From Karen@DCCK:: Here are the best practices for chats: 1. Please stick to the subject and 2. Please address each other directly by saying "Jane... " then your question -- it reduces confusion.
From Karen@DCCK:: Aretha, actually, some things are at the Kitchen -- we have some tours on Friday and a some sessions for graduates there.
From Casey:: Karen, As a training program only does it make sense for me to attend all sessions? They all sound really interesting and I am happy to be at all of them but just wanted to make sure. TACK just left this room...
From Gary Silverman:: Karen will the students elected for the scholarship be interviewed individually Steven@TACK just entered this room...
From Karen@DCCK:: First Aretha -- yes, there will be potential funders there. Kinda like scout, but not exactly. We really want to focus on thinking about how we can work together toward NATIONAL partnerships.
From Karen@DCCK:: Casey, YES -- attend all sessions. We're gearing this program toward training programs in particular.
From Steven@TACK:: just say ing hello to everyone
From Susan, DCCK:: Karen if you need me to field question just yell
From Steven@TACK:: Karen@DCCK can you send me a copy of that agenda
From Karen@DCCK:: Gary, YES the grads will be interviewed individually in a session designed just for that purpose. However, that session is really going to be for graduates and trainees of the Kitchen - we are going to try to have a video made of all of the graduates' stories... I think it would be so powerful.
From JaneKCCK:: Karen, you said we'd be on our own for dinner Wed. what other meals will we need to plan on?
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Karen, what should we bring, that might helps us grow, or things that potential funders might like to see.
From Karen@DCCK:: Steven (and all) -- I will be emailing and sending the full agenda to everyone tomorrow... I promise!
From Karen@DCCK:: Jane, we are providing meals all day thursday, all day friday (3 meals each day) and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. You are only responsible for Wed night and Sat night. GOod deal, huh?
From Steven@TACK:: thank you

Submitted by neda on 04/08/2002
From Karen@DCCK:: Steven (and all) -- I will be emailing and sending the full agenda to everyone tomorrow... I promise!
From Karen@DCCK:: Jane, we are providing meals all day thursday, all day friday (3 meals each day) and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. You are only responsible for Wed night and Sat night. GOod deal, huh?
From Steven@TACK:: thank you
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Karen, I love the video idea, that was smart thinking!!!
From Gary Silverman:: karen who will view that video afterwards, will it be used towards enticing more people into the program or for funding purposes
From Karen@DCCK:: Aretha, great question. We are currently compiling a list of things to bring. I would say you should bring ANY and ALL info pertaining to your training program, your budget, curriculum, etc. More to come, hold on....
From JaneKCCK:: Sounds like one of the best conference I've heard of...for the $$$
From Casey:: Karen, do you know if anyone has planned individual sessions with their senators? Do you think we should push for such sessions or will the roundtable allow us access to them?
From JaneKCCK:: Could we get copies of the video for our own recruiting?
From Karen@DCCK:: Gary -- the video would be given to each program, to use at their will. I would guess people would use them for funding, publicity, or maybe even as an orientation for new trainees! How inspiring for anyone hoping to make it through a training program...
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Karen, my graduate wants to know "how she should dress," casual. What is the weather like in May?
From Karen@DCCK:: Casey, I really don't know about the individual sessions -- I don't htink the roundtable will give you individual one on one time with the senators -- but I think we will come off strong. We can't arrange individual meetings for you, but if you want to meet with your representative, call their office and get on their schedule. This would be a GREAT way to tell them to participate in the roundtable.
From Susan, DCCK:: Aretha, the weather in May is great
From JaneKCCK:: Good question Aretha. I was wondering if they should wear chef clothes.
From Karen@DCCK:: Aretha, may will be 70s and 80s. I would say business casual for the sessions --- pants and a shirt, probably no shorts or anything. Semi nice, but nothing fancy.
From Susan, DCCK:: We talked about dress today, and business casual is the key.
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Karen, could you fax or mail me a copy of this chat. I think this chat alone is great publicity. I would greatly appreciate it.
From Susan, DCCK:: Yes bring a chef's attire, but they will not wear it for the entire time.

Submitted by neda on 04/08/2002
From Karen@DCCK:: I agree totally, chefs -- I have just had some people say things to me differently, and I wanted to test the waters.... I think the person who said it to me was thinking that graduates might feel uncomfortable, not really the chefs. I agreee - it's a proud, great thing, and I think it's totally cool. (I tell Susan all the time that some day I want to earn myself a chef's coat!)
From Susan, DCCK:: It looks like folks are talking a breath.
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: I don't want to offend anyone, but some of the graduates might be nervous about some of our ideas, they are not TV chefs. I understand the pride issue, but I think Karen's right. We want them to feel proud, but this is about "Kitchens Inc."...
From Casey:: How important is it to be at the Wednesday night reception?
From JaneKCCK:: Karen, are there any other things we should bring?
From Karen@DCCK:: Yeah, good -- I needed one!
From Karen@DCCK:: Casey -- wed night not important... come if you can, but it's just a meet and greet.
From Gary Silverman:: Karen the students and theyre respective chefs in uniform will impact the entire function
From Karen@DCCK:: Gary, good -- I think I agree... I just don't want them to feel too singled out or like we're "parading them" or anything....
From JaneKCCK:: Chefs like to wear their uniforms!
From Gary Silverman:: Karen i've been a chef for 30 years and i will proudly parade
From Susan, DCCK:: :-)
From Karen@DCCK:: I agree totally, chefs -- I have just had some people say things to me differently, and I wanted to test the waters.... I think the person who said it to me was thinking that graduates might feel uncomfortable, not really the chefs. I agreee - it's a proud, great thing, and I think it's totally cool. (I tell Susan all the time that some day I want to earn myself a chef's coat!)
From Susan, DCCK:: It looks like folks are talking a breath.
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: I don't want to offend anyone, but some of the graduates might be nervous about some of our ideas, they are not TV chefs. I understand the pride issue, but I think Karen's right. We want them to feel proud, but this is about "Kitchens Inc."...

Submitted by neda on 04/08/2002
From Casey:: How important is it to be at the Wednesday night reception?
From JaneKCCK:: Karen, are there any other things we should bring?
From Karen@DCCK:: Yeah, good -- I needed one!
From Karen@DCCK:: Casey -- wed night not important... come if you can, but it's just a meet and greet.
From Karen@DCCK:: Jane -- I'm not sure -- I promise I'll get back to you on that, though.... I like your response on the discussion board, and I hope people will continue to add things they want people to bring... we'll come up with a list soon. susanfromdcck just left this room... susanfromdcck just entered this room...
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Jane, You covered alot on the board, I'll bring what I have.
From Gary Silverman:: I'm not trying to belabor the issue but make chef coats optional, thats all i have to say about it
From Susan, DCCK:: As for attire, GAry, please wear what makes you comfortable
From Karen@DCCK:: Gary, I agree....
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Gary, I agree!
From Gary Silverman:: hawaiin shirt and shorts
From Karen@DCCK:: Jane, hold on one second.... I'll be right with you..
From Susan, DCCK:: And we also talked about professioanl attire whe nwe go the the hill.
From Susan, DCCK:: If you want to come in the kitchen we are pretty strict about shorts, and shoes
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Karen, has anyone thought about contacting the big culinary schools, to let them know what we're doing, like Johnson & Wales, and the Culinary Institute of America. You never know who there alumni is.
From Gary Silverman:: i know just kidding
From Karen@DCCK:: Jane, there will be free time on Friday afternoon if you want it... and if you're staying until Sunday, there will be free time after 3 on Saturday, too...
From Susan, DCCK:: Gary I know you are but you would be supprised what some people wear.
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Susan, do you think the President will be there, should I email his brother here in Florida and let him know what we are doing?
From Karen@DCCK:: Meetings will go thursday 8:30 - 5:00, Friday 8:30 - 1:00 (with tours of the kitchen and web site in the afternoon), and Saturday 8:30 - 3;00

Submitted by neda on 04/08/2002
From Karen@DCCK:: Aretha, how do you mean? What would we contact them to do? I think it has potential... tell me more.
From Gary Silverman:: I have many friends from CIA i will ask them
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Gary, cool!
From JaneKCCK:: Should we prep our student/graduates since they are going to be spokepersons?
From JaneKCCK::
From Susan, DCCK:: To all I have invited people from marriott corp, and other employers.
From Karen@DCCK:: Yes -- in the agenda are several questions your grads can ask themselves before they come -- I think we'll even send out a special graduate survey, to be filled out and brought to the confernce.
From Susan, DCCK:: I have also spoken to professional "trainers' so we can have the experts around us as well.
From JaneKCCK:: You guys are the greatest! I know how hard it is to set up a confernce and it seems you've covered all the bases!
From Gary Silverman:: Karen great idea
From Casey:: Karen, have we notified people from the National Restaurant Association about the conference?
From JaneKCCK:: Should we prep our student/graduates since they are going to be spokepersons?
From JaneKCCK::
From Susan, DCCK:: To all I have invited people from marriott corp, and other employers.
From Karen@DCCK:: Yes -- in the agenda are several questions your grads can ask themselves before they come -- I think we'll even send out a special graduate survey, to be filled out and brought to the confernce.
From Susan, DCCK:: I have also spoken to professional "trainers' so we can have the experts around us as well.
From JaneKCCK:: You guys are the greatest! I know how hard it is to set up a confernce and it seems you've covered all the bases!
From Gary Silverman:: Karen great idea
From Casey:: Karen, have we notified people from the National Restaurant Association about the conference?
From JaneKCCK:: Will Philip Morris be represented?
From Susan, DCCK:: I can answer that, yes I have contacted the NRA

Submitted by neda on 04/08/2002
From Karen@DCCK:: Hey -- a lot of these "great ideas" are coming from you guys -- and beleive me, we hardly feel like we're covering all of the bases. .. we're scrambling like eggs!
From Susan, DCCK:: Gary if you have friends at CIA please contact me and I will send them information
From Karen@DCCK:: Jane -- Philip Morris is a KEY sponsor, baby -- they will not only be represented, you'll be eating Kraft products and drinking miller beer.
From Karen@DCCK:: Sorry, I'm getting a little bit punchy.
From Gary Silverman:: Karen later tonight i will be in a chefs chat forum on aol and i will relay this info to whom ever is on-line at that time
From Susan, DCCK:: That sounded like Robert Karen
From Casey:: Great, Gary. Good thinking!
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Gary, what is the name of that chef chat forum?
From Karen@DCCK:: Hey, that's GREAT -- we'd love to have some people at the conference who are employers or potential employers -- we're talking about job retentaion, too!
From Karen@DCCK:: Bye Steven, thanks for attending!
From Susan, DCCK:: Department of Labor, Welfare to Work, I have asked a member from the Enterprise Foundation. Steven@TACK just left this room...
From Casey:: Karen, Have you contacted any employers yet? It sounds like they would be essential to the conference.
From Karen@DCCK:: Yes, we have some locals... other ideas are QUITE welcome, though! YOu're right, totally essential.
From Gary Silverman:: Karen and everyone else i have to leave . I will look forward to meeting you all in DC
From Casey:: Karen, Are we going to be discussing revenue generated businesses at all, i.e. Fresh Start?
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Bye Gary
From Karen@DCCK:: Take care, we'll see you in just 5 short weeks! Be on the discussion boards -- you have great questions and ideas....
From Casey:: I meant generating
From JaneKCCK:: Bye! I have to leave too. See ya in May.
From Gary Silverman:: Karen is it possible to get a print out of this chat and send it to everyone
From Karen@DCCK:: Casey, YES! We will be talking about it a lot -- during the funding session and the session on future trends. We may even designate a luncheon specifically to the discussion of rev gens.
From Karen@DCCK:: Gary, it will be up on the site, in the discussion board, tomorrow.... you can then copy and paste or just print it directly. JaneKCCK just left this room...
From Casey:: Great... this is something we are thinking of doing so I really look forward to the discussions.
From Karen@DCCK:: To all who are left -- this has been a WONDERFUL chat -- you all are giving me great hope for this gathering... I think we will be so productive!
From Gary Silverman:: Karen thank you and good night
From aretha@abelcksorlando:: Karen, good idea, that's easier than mailing it to everyone. I know everyone has their work cut out for yallou.
From Karen@DCCK:: Night, Gary....

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