FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BCA Celebrates Diversity
in the Hospitality and Culinary Industries at 19th Annual Cultural Awareness
Salute and Black Tie Gala
Now in its 19th year,
this event honors the achievements of people of color in the hospitality and
culinary industry. This year’s theme of “Leaning Forward” will highlight the
collective effort that will be needed to impact the future leaders of the
industry. This event will also provide a space for networking and dialogue
about the advancement of diversity, and gives culinary students from around the
country the opportunity to cook alongside nationally renowned chefs. The BCA’s
Cultural Awareness Salute and Black Tie Gala will be held on Saturday, April
21st, 2011 at the exclusive Guastavino's in New York City.
The gala will begin with
a VIP and cocktail reception, followed by a multi-course dinner concluding with
a Viennese reception, dancing and entertainment. The gala dinner will give a
taste of the future of the industry and be supported by our educational
partners and students from: New York Institute of Technology, Johnson
& Wales University, South Bronx Job Corps Academy, Prince George Community
College, Cordon Bleu Dallas, the Culinary Program at Brooklyn Job Corps
Academy, Monroe College, Hudson County Community College, Foodservice Training
Academy, , Career Academy of NY and LI, Culinary Training Institute, Newark
Vocational High School, the Academy of Vocational Careers and the Culinary
Institute of America. “Students from different schools and different
backgrounds come together with the purpose of industry exposure, understanding
cultural likes and differences and learn the importance as well as necessities
of career success” says Alex Askew, President of BCA. “Those of us who attend
are honored to witness the promise of future leaders and work together towards
a more diverse industry.”
For more information on
the BCA’s 19th Cultural Awareness Salute please contact the BCA
office at (212) 643-6570 or visit the BCA website: www.bcaglobal.org.
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