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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Northeast Regional Summit 2026 - Annapolis\, MD
DESCRIPTION:The Light House Bistro is excited to show off its operations after more than a decade in the Catalyst Kitchens network. They will show their work with their fine dining restaurant\, job training program\, multiple other social enterprises\, and the wide array of social services and housing support their parent organization offers to the community. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2026 Regional Summits. \nDay 1 will run from early morning through the evening\, and include breakfast and lunch from Light House Bistro’s social enterprise\, and an optional dinner. \nDay 2 will run from the morning through early afternoon\, and include breakfast and lunch. \nThe Sunday night prior to the event we are also planning on a social event for members to attend. \nWe are working with the team at LHB to build an engaging and enriching event that will be valuable to all that attend. Be on the lookout for a draft agenda in March\, with the final agenda in early April two weeks ahead of the event. \nNotes on Pricing: \nMembers – If you work for a member organization\, this event is free or otherwise very low cost for you! Be sure you have the latest discount code for event registration.  It is available on the Catalyst Kitchens website here. \nAlso for members only: \nThe 2026 Travel Stipend Request Form is now active!  Click here to get started. \nThese travel stipends are available thanks to the generous support of Toast.org and other funders\, each event has support to help members travel where otherwise budgets would be a roadblock to your participation. \nNon-members – part of your registration fees can be used to count towards future membership dues.  Reach out to the Catalyst Kitchens team today to find out more.
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-northeast-regional-summit-2026-annapolis-md/
LOCATION:Light House Bistro\, 202 West St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Northwest Regional Summit 2026 - Seattle\, WA
DESCRIPTION:FareStart is one of the founding members of the Catalyst Kitchens network\, and was the parent organization of Catalyst Kitchens through 2021. We are excited to return to the site of many past events and national summits\, and show all the ways FareStart has and is growing\, changing\, and adapting their approaches to training\, social enterprise\, and hunger relief. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2026 Regional Summits. \nWe will learn from their team and partners how they approach program design\, especially for the unique challenges presented by populations of youth and adults in the Seattle community\, and how they are pushing themselves as an innovator in their community beyond just food and job training. We will also hear from other local Washington members\, and dive into topics relevant to all members\, such as recruiting\, funding\, enterprise growth\, and more. \nDay 1 will run from 12:30PM to 4:30PM\, and include lunch at the FareStart restaurant and an optional evening social event. \nDay 2 will run from 9:00AM to 4:30PM\, and include breakfast and lunch\, with the option to join for FareStart’s signature Guest Chef Night from 5:30PM-8PM. \nWe are working with the team at FareStart to build an engaging and enriching event that will be valuable to all that attend. Be on the lookout for a draft agenda in January\, with the final agenda in early February two weeks ahead of the event. \nNotes on pricing: \nMembers – If you work for a member organization\, this event is free or otherwise very low cost for you! Be sure you have the latest discount code for event registration.  It is available on the Catalyst Kitchens website here. \nAlso for members only: \nThe 2026 Travel Stipend Request Form is now active!  Click here to get started. \nThese travel stipends are available thanks to the generous support of Toast.org and other funders\, each event has support to help members travel where otherwise budgets would be a roadblock to your participation. \nNon-members – part of your registration fees can be used to count towards future membership dues.  Reach out to the Catalyst Kitchens team today to find out more.
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-northwest-regional-summit-2026-seattle-wa/
LOCATION:FareStart\, 700 Virgnia Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Northwest Regional Summit 2024 - Fairbanks\, AK
DESCRIPTION:Bread Line Inc. is one of the smallest and most impactful members of the Catalyst Kitchens network\, serving as a hub in the community of Fairbanks for hunger relief\, job training\, social services\, recovery services\, mental health\, community gardening\, and much more. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2024 Regional Summits. The event will show off their culinary\, workforce development\, hunger relief\, and social enterprise operations. \nWe will learn from their team and partners how they approach program design\, especially for the unique challenges presented by populations of youth and adults in the rural Fairbanks community\, and they are pushing themselves as an innovator in their community beyond just food and job training. As a network\, we will also dive into topics relevant to all members\, such as recruiting\, funding\, post-pandemic strategy\, and more. \nDay 1 will run from 8:30AM to 6PM\, and include breakfast\, lunch\, and an evening social event. \nDay 2 will run from 8:30AM to 3PM\, and include breakfast and lunch. \nWe are working with the team at Bread Line\, Inc. to build an engaging and enriching event that will be valuable to all that attend. Be on the lookout for a draft agenda in September\, and the final agenda in October. \nIf you work for a member organization\, this event is free for you! Please ensure you have the discount code before registering\, found here on our website.
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-northwest-regional-summit-2024-fairbanks-ak/
LOCATION:Bread Line\, Inc.\, 507 Gaffney Road\, Fairbanks\, AK\, 99701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Southwest Regional Summit 2024 - Phoenix\, AZ
DESCRIPTION:UMOM is a Model Member in the Catalyst Kitchens network\, and a leader in the combination of job training\, social enterprise\, and services for unsheltered women and families. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2024 Regional Summits. The event will show off their culinary\, workforce development\, housing\, and social enterprise operations. \nWe will learn from their team and partners how they approach program design\, especially for programs serving women and survivors\, the ways their housing and other social service programs allow them to amplify the impact of their workforce development efforts. As a network\, we will also dive into topics relevant to all members\, such as recruiting\, funding\, post-pandemic strategy\, and more. This unique regional summit will also lead into potential attendance at another conference for Les Dames d’Escoffier International\, where we will build a cohort of Catalyst Kitchens members and staff to attend potentially present on our model of work and the impact of our collective missions on women in the culinary and hospitality fields. \nDay 1 will run from 8:30AM to 6PM\, and include breakfast\, lunch\, and an evening social event. \nDay 2 will run from 8:30AM to 12PM\, and include breakfast and lunch. \nWe are working with the team at UMOM to build an engaging and enriching event that will be valuable to all that attend. Be on the lookout for a draft agenda in August\, and the final agenda in September. \nIf you work for a member organization\, this event is free for you! Please ensure you have the discount code before registering\, found here on our website. \nAnd don’t miss out on our add-on Train the Trainer Workshop!  Check out that event page here.  The cost to members is $125/person with the same discount code\, and for non-members it is $325/person. 
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-southwest-regional-summit-2024-phoenix-az/
LOCATION:UMOM New Day Centers\, 3333 E Van Buren St.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Northeast Regional Summit 2024 - Hartford\, CT
DESCRIPTION:Forge City Works is one of the fastest-growing and most innovative members of the Catalyst Kitchens network\, having expanded in recent years to include a fine dining restaurant and network-first social enterprise grocery store. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2024 Regional Summits. The event will show off their culinary\, workforce development\, and social enterprise operations. \nWe will learn from their team and partners how they approach program design\, especially for low income populations\, and they are pushing themselves as an innovator in the food system beyond just employment and the culinary arts. As a network\, we will also dive into topics relevant to all members\, such as recruiting\, funding\, post-pandemic strategy\, and more. \nDay 1 will run from 8:30AM to 6PM\, and include breakfast\, lunch\, and an evening social event. \nDay 2 will run from 8:30AM to 1PM\, and include breakfast and lunch. \nWe are working with the team at Forge City Works to build an engaging and enriching event that will be valuable to all that attend. Be on the lookout for a draft agenda in June\, and the final agenda in July. \nIf you work for a member organization\, this event is free for you! Please ensure you have the discount code before registering\, found here on our website. \nAnd don’t miss out on our add-on Train the Trainer Workshop!  Check out that event page here.  The cost to members is $125/person with the same discount code\, and for non-members it is $325/person. 
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-northeast-regional-summit-2024-hartford-ct/
LOCATION:Forge City Works\, 227 Lawrence St.\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Midwest Regional Summit 2024 - Chicago\, IL
DESCRIPTION:Inspiration Kitchens is a Model Member within Catalyst Kitchens network\, and Impact Culinary is a new Member and youth training program just down the street!  Both are doing fantastic work and innovating the Chicago community to get people in need into jobs. We are ecstatic to have them co-hosting one of our 2024 Regional Summits. The event will show off their culinary\, workforce development\, and social enterprise operations. \nWe will learn from the teams and partners how they approach program design\, especially for Chicago’s west side\, including those who are unsheltered\, justice-impacted\, and at risk of long-term joblessness.  We will hear from each program how they wrap their learning around their unique buildings and social enterprise environments. This unique regional summit will also wrap-around into the weekend\, where we will build a cohort of Catalyst Kitchens members and staff to attend the National Restaurant Show on the 18th-20th at McCormick Place. \nDay 1 will run from 4PM to 8PM\, and including a welcome session and an evening social event at the Hatchery. \nDay 2 will run from 8:30AM to 6PM\, and include breakfast\, lunch\, and a happy hour hosted at Inspiration Kitchens. \nDay 3 will be hosted at an employer partner location near the Restaurant Show\, and go from 9AM to 12PM before we head to the show. \nWe are working with the teams at both organizations to build an engaging and enriching event that will be valuable to all that attend. Be on the lookout for a draft agenda in March\, and the final agenda in April. \nIf you work for a member organization\, this event is free for you! Please ensure you have the discount code before registering\, found here on our website.
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-midwest-regional-summit-2024-chicago-il/
LOCATION:Inspiration Kitchens\, 3504 W Lake\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Southeast Regional Summit 2024 - Sunrise\, FL
DESCRIPTION:Arc Culinary is a Model Member within Catalyst Kitchens network\, and has been doing work and innovating in this field for more than 20 years. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2024 Regional Summits. The event will show off their culinary\, workforce development\, and social enterprise operations. \nWe will learn from their team and partners how they approach program design\, especially for neurodivergent learners and populations\, and how they are positioned as a certified and accredited post-secondary education provider. As a network\, we will also dive into topics relevant to all members\, such as recruiting\, funding\, post-pandemic strategy\, and more. \nDay 1 will run from 8:30AM to 6PM\, and include breakfast\, lunch\, and an evening social event. \nDay 2 will run from 8:30AM to 1PM\, and include breakfast and lunch. \nThe Draft Agenda of the event is now live\, and will be updated to the final agenda in early April. \nIf you work for a member organization\, this event is free for you! Please ensure you have the discount code before registering\, found here on our website. \nAnd don’t miss out on our add-on Train the Trainer Workshop!  Check out that event page here.  The cost to members is $125/person with the same discount code\, and for non-members it is $325/person. 
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-southeast-regional-summit-2024-sunrise-fl/
LOCATION:Arc Culinary\, 10250 NW 53rd St\, Sunrise\, FL\, 33351\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens Northeast Regional Summit 2024 - DC
DESCRIPTION:This is the final week to register and get the discounted hotel block. The discount expires on the 9th\, so register now to get the invite code! \nDC Central Kitchen is one of the founding members of the Catalyst Kitchens network\, and has been doing work and innovating in this field for more than 30 years. We are ecstatic to have them hosting one of our 2024 Regional Summits. The event will show off their culinary\, workforce development\, and hunger relief operations. \nWe will learn from their team and partners how they approach program design\, especially for justice-impacted populations\, and they are pushing themselves as an employer of graduates just as hard as they push their community and employer partners. As a network\, we will also dive into topics relevant to all members\, such as recruiting\, funding\, post-pandemic strategy\, and more. \n\nDay 1 will run from 9AM-6PM\, and include breakfast\, lunch\, and an evening social event.\nDay 2 will run from 9AM to 2PM\, and include breakfast and lunch.\n\nCheck out the agenda here: 2024 Northeast Regional Summit.DC \nIf you work for a member organization\, this event is free for you\, be sure to grab the discount code from the member portal. \nIf you work for a member organization\, this event is free for you! Please ensure you have the discount code before registering\, found here on our website.
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-northeast-regional-summit-2024-dc/
LOCATION:DC Central Kitchen\, 2121 First St. SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regional Events
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SUMMARY:Regional Summits
DESCRIPTION:In even numbered years\, Catalyst Kitchens hosts a summit in each of our Regions: Northeast\, Southeast\, Midwest\, Southwest\, and Northwest. \nThese events are designed to show off innovative programs and create opportunities for professional development\, networking\, and learning by staff from all levels of our programs and organizations. Members always have free admission to these events and non-members should expect to pay no more than a few hundred dollars\, all of which can be counted toward Membership Dues if you join afterwards. \nWe have not announced our sites and agendas yet for 2024\, so stay tuned!
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/regional-summits/
LOCATION:Square Garden
CATEGORIES:Events & Trainings,Regional Events
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