BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:ProStart Bootcamp - Sweet Briar DESCRIPTION:Join us for a comprehensive ProStart Bootcamp\, designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of culinary students\, management students\, and ProStart educators.VIRGINIA PROSTART VISITS SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE\nA Culinary & Agricultural ExperienceAGENDA9:00 AM Arrival & Welcome - Location: Wales Conference Center Meet Brian Stanley\, Director of Hospitality. Light refreshments provided. - Brian has been working for over 25 years working with the ProStart program in the Carolinas. He serves as the Assistant Lead National Judge for the Hospitality Competition through the National Restaurant Association. Note: We have a security gate once you arrive on campus\, please let them know you are visiting the Conference Center. Parking will take place at the Wales Conference Center. Buses can park just past the Conference Center next to Physical Plant. A short walk will bring guests to the Center.9:15 AM Tour of Sweet Briar Agriculture & Sustainability Program - Location: Sweet Briar Farms Greenhouse Meet Dr. Lisa Powell\, Professor of Environmental Science & Agriculture\nVice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College\nChief Sustainability OfficerGreenhouses: Explore our year-round produce and hydroponics.Apiary: Learn the importance of bees in sustainable agriculture.Vineyards: Walk through our working vineyard and learn about grape cultivation and harvest.11:00 AM Farm-to-Table Culinary Experience - Location:Sweet Briar Culinary KitchenHands-on workshop with Sweet Briar's Executive ChefLearn techniques using Sweet Briar-grown ingredientsFocus on sustainable cooking\, local sourcing\, and flavor pairingPrepare and plate your own dish alongside our culinary team12:00 PM Lunch & Tasting in Prothro Dining Hall Enjoy the meal you've helped createDiscuss the farm-to-table process and culinary career pathwaysSweet Briar Admissions Overview1:00 PM Q&A and Wrap-UpTake-home packets with information on Sweet Briar academic programs and scholarshipsThis visit is designed to inspire future culinary professionals through hands-on experiences that blend agriculture\, sustainability\, and fine cuisine.Registration closes September 30th\, 2026 at 6:00 PMFor questions\, please contact Dr. Jai Girard at Jai@vrlta.org. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for a comprehensive ProStart Bootcamp\, designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of culinary students\, management students\, and ProStart educators.

VIRGINIA PROSTART VISITS SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE
A Culinary &\; Agricultural Experience

AGENDA

This visit is designed to inspire future culinary professionals through hands-on experiences that blend agriculture\, sustainability\, and fine cuisine.

Registration closes September 30th\, 2026 at 6:00 PM

For questions\, please contact \;Dr. Jai Girard \;at \;Jai@vrlta.org.

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