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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens National Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:Event description\nMEMBER NOTE!  Be sure to grab the Members discount code available here\, and get the member discount price of $350 (or $250 if you choose not to attend the gala). \n\nOur 2025 National Summit will bring together nonprofits\, social enterprises\, and hunger relief organizations from across the country for 3 days of amazing content\, networking\, and collaboration. We will be focusing on three main tracks of content: \nTraining\, Education\, and Career Pathways \nA space to plan for the future of training in the culinary field\, in addition to transferrable skills\, social services\, and all ways to best serve our students and clients. \nKitchen Innovation \nDiscussions on the newest and highest performing models of social enterprise and hunger relief operations; planning a future more diverse than ever with new approaches to operations\, products\, services\, and revenues. \nDevelopment\, Community\, and Communications \nFeatured best practices in community partnership\, funder relationships\, community organizing\, marketing strategies\, donor relationships\, and so much more. \nWe will also address ways in which the network is growing\, supporting the restaurant industry\, advocating for graduates and frontline workers\, and much more. \nHave an idea you want to submit for a session in one of those tracks at the national summit?  Do so on our event page on the Catalyst Kitchens website.  Members that help to create a session for the National Summit will receive free registrations. You can do that here. \nTravel Stipends: \nOur budget for the National Summit includes seeking funds to support every member to travel to this event.  If you are worried about price and affordability to make this event accessible for you or your team\, please reach out so we can help to prioritize where those funds are spent. Our top priorities for travel stipend funds will be for member session speakers (see above) and organizations with financial need for support. \nThe 2025 Travel Stipend Request Form is now active!  Click here to get started. \nNetwork Gala Celebration \nOn the night of the 14th\, Catalyst Kitchens is holding a celebration of our network and our progress\, with our first ever network gala.  This event will be a combination and collaboration\, including elements of a Catalyst Kitchens Pop-up celebration\, a Community Kitchen Pittsburgh Guest Chef Night\, and an official Jacques Pepin Foundation 90/90 Dinner Series Event.  It will be a six course event meant to celebrate the growth of the network and the collective impact and innovation of its members.  The cost to attend the partnership gala will be $100 for attendees of the summit\, and we highly encourage you to purchase a ticket along with your registration. Full price gala tickets for $250 each. Read more details about sponsorship opportunities and standalone gala tickets here. \nWho You’ll Be Joining \nMember organizations and network partners already signed up to attend the summit (updated weekly): \nAlready signed up for the event and joining us in Pittsburgh will be: \n\nCommunity Kitchen Pittsburgh\nFareStart\nMaryland Food Bank\nFarm Fresh Rhode Island / Harvest Kitchen\nUMOM New Day Centers\nRiverview Gardens\nProject Feast\nARC Broward\nTrenton Area Soup Kitchen\nManna on Main Street\nThe Jacques Pepin Foundation\nPhilabundance Community Kitchen\nRATIONAL Cooking Systems\, Inc\nCitySeed\nForge City Works\nOpen Hand Atlanta\nGather\nRoot North Shore\nThe Prospect KC\nSonoma Family Meal\nHomeward Bound of Marin County\nFood Jobs Work\n\n\nMEMBER NOTE!  Be sure to grab the Members discount code available here\, and get the member discount price of $350 (or $250 if you choose not to attend the gala). \n\n \nMEMBER NOTE!  Be sure to grab the Members discount code available here\, and get the member discount price of $350 (or $250 if you choose not to attend the gala).
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/catalyst-kitchens-national-summit-2025/
LOCATION:CCAC Culinary School\, 807 Ridge Ave\, Pittsburgh\, 15212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Trainings,National Events
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SUMMARY:Catalyst Kitchens National Network Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Help support job training and fight poverty all across the country alongside Catalyst Kitchens\, the Jacques Pepin Foundation\, and Community Kitchen Pittsburgh. \nWe are seeking sponsors\, partners\, and supporters to join us in celebrating our network and building a brighter future for all our member programs and the culinary industry. \nCatalyst Kitchens invites all of our supporters\, partners\, and closest friends from the restaurant industry to join us for a celebration of our members and our network in Pittsburgh\, PA in conjunction with our National Summit.  At this event\, you will join us to: \n\nEnjoy 6 course meal featuring special guest chefs from Pittsburgh\, from our Member Programs\, and a few special guests from across the country.\nHear from member staff\,  graduates\, staff\, special guest chefs\, and friends at the Jacques Pepin Foundation\, as we celebrate being part of the 90/90 series with JPF.\nA screening of a 15 minute documentary about Catalyst Kitchens’ work\, featuring programs from around the country.\n\nThe event is a fundraiser\, benefitting both the national network and our co-host member\, Community Kitchen Pittsburgh.  Members and visitors already attending our National Summit\, this event is discounted for you\, and you can purchase your ticket through that registration portal here: \nCan’t make it on Thursday the 14th?  Keep in the know about all our events\, including national and guest chef events by subscribing to our newsletter here. \nNote: we have reached our sponsorship goals! Thank you to our amazing sponsors\, and we look forward to seeing you at our event. The remaining sales for this event will be run through a site operated by our co-host\, Community Kitchen Pittsburgh. To sign up for a gala ticket\, please click the link below\, and we will see you in Pittsburgh! \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-is-community-a-pepin-9090-celebration-tickets-1373117113249
URL:https://catalystkitchens.org/event/national-network-celebration/
LOCATION:CCAC Culinary School\, 807 Ridge Ave\, Pittsburgh\, 15212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Trainings,National Events,Catalyst Kitchens Pop-Up
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