The 2023 Menus of Change registration will open in the spring of 2023, sign up for our mailing list to be one of the first to hear about it.
In the meantime, learn more about the 2022 Menus of Change below.
Stay tuned for the 2023 tuition!
*Foodservice Operators are defined here as chefs or foodservice professionals working for an independent or chain restaurant, a college or university dining program, a contract foodservice company, a hotel, cruise line, casino, resort, other foodservice operation, or for a supermarket or food/beverage retailer. Those affiliated with suppliers/manufacturers, including marketing and consulting companies, are asked to consider supporting the program through sponsorship.
2022 Summit Tuition
Who Should Attend?
In order to meet the goals outlined in the Menus of Change initiative we must bring together diverse sectors that are all involved with issues surrounding health, wellness, sustainability, foodservice, and food sourcing. We seek participation and input from thought leaders, entrepreneurs, decision makers, and policy visionaries at our annual leadership summit, including:
C-level executives, vice presidents, and others in senior management
Food and beverage executives from independent restaurants, chain restaurants, and other volume foodservice operations including hotels, campus and corporate dining, and supermarket prepared foods
Entrepreneurs and executives of start-ups in foodservice operations
Venture capitalists working in foodservice sectors
Chefs and menu decision-makers working within foodservice operations
Leaders in research, nutrition, sustainability, and public health from government agencies and academia
Leaders from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and foundations addressing food, health, and sustainability issues
We encourage those representing the above positions to register to attend the Menus of Change Leadership Summit.
Consultants to the Industry: If you are a consultant to any of the above foodservice sectors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of tickets for the program at a special consultant rate listed above. Please email si@culinary.edu for more information. Otherwise, we will be posting recordings of the general sessions to our website following the summit.
If you work for a food or beverage manufacturer, association, and/or a supplier to the foodservice industry, please contact Shara Orem (shara.orem@culinary.edu) for information on how you and your company can participate in Menus of Change as general registration is not open to manufacturer/supplier representatives. We have many opportunities for sponsorship, which we would love to discuss with your organization. In order to stage programs like this, we depend on the support of organizations that recognize the value of these activities for the advancement of our industry.
Students: We have a limited number of student registrations available at the discounted student rate listed above. To register under the student rate, select “Student” as your registration type. A student email address is required in order to be approved under this discounted rate.
Members of the media should contact Amanda Secor (Amanda.secor@culinary.edu) for information about media coverage and potential credentials.
Alumni of The Culinary Institute of America receive a special rate of 10% discount on registration in any category. To obtain the discount, include your graduation year and special discount code in the registration system. The code will be included in an alumni e-mail message when registration opens.
Group discounts: We are happy to offer a 10% discount to groups of 5 or more that register at the same time, with one form of payment. Please reach out to si@culinary.edu to submit your group registration request.
Discounts
Your registration may be transferred to a colleague within the same registration category for a $150 administrative transfer fee.
Transfer Policy
Cancellations on or before March 30, 2022: Receive your registration fee refund minus a $225 cancellation fee
Cancellations made between April 1, 2022, and May 14, 2022: Receive a 50% refund on your registration fee
Cancellations made after May 14, 2022: No refunds or substitutions available
Unfortunately, there are no refunds or substitutions possible within 30 or fewer days (after May 14, 2022) before the start date of the summit.
This is due to the complex nature of workshop registration and meal planning that must take place in advance. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter. Cancellation policies are "for any and all reasons," however, please see below exceptions related to the COVID policies.
2022 Cancellation Policy
The CIA will follow and enforce all federal, state, and local guidelines related to COVID safety and protocols at the time of the summit. These health and safety guidelines will be updated regularly with the latest recommendations and protocols, including summit entry requirements, and will also be posted throughout the venue during the summit. While participating in the conference, all attendees will be expected to adhere to these important safety protocols.
If the CIA needs to cancel the in-person Global Plant-Forward Culinary Summit due to government guidance and regulations related to the pandemic, the CIA will provide registrants with a variety of options for their registration fee including the option for a full refund.
If a registrant can no longer attend the in-person summit due to their own state, local and/or institutional travel bans, they can transfer their registration fees to a future CIA conference without penalty.
If a registrant can no longer attend the in-person summit due to personally testing positive for COVID-19, they can transfer their registration fees to a future CIA conference without penalty.
All other reasons for cancellation will follow the standard cancellation policy noted above, and any refunds are subject to adherence to the event safety protocols.