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Inaugural NE Minnesota Regional Gathering!March 22, 2022 | 11:30am - 1:00pm
The Garden Event Center 425 Lake Avenue South in Duluth We're excited to becoming together for our first regional gathering!
Join fellow members and guests as we fill The Garden with hospitality leaders from across NE Minnesota. Networking, a delicious lunch and a brief program are on the agenda. Stick around for more time with old and new friends. |
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Apply now for hospitality scholarships! Deadline is March 25, 2022.
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Let us help you create your future in the hospitality industry! Scholarships available to foodservice, lodging, and hospitality students. Last year, we awarded $30,000 to 15 students pursuing post-secondary education for careers in the culinary arts, foodservice operations, lodging and hospitality and tourism management.
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“I am a lifetime member of Hospitality Minnesota because they look out for the interests of our industry. They go to bat for my restaurants in St. Paul and in my local community. Hospitality Minnesota is also a resource for us. I have always said; “It’s not always what you know, but who you know.”
We are busy running our restaurants! It’s not easy looking out for ourselves on our own. Hospitality Minnesota does this. And, it’s a great way to get know other operators in the your business.” Doron R. Jensen | Jensen's Food & Cocktails in Eagan and Jensen's Cafe in Burnsville |
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 8:30am-4:00pm
Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 Kellogg Blvd West, St Paul, MN 55102
Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 Kellogg Blvd West, St Paul, MN 55102
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Each year, ProStart teams gather from across the state for a day of competition and camaraderie. The first-place team is offered the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. to represent Minnesota at the National ProStart Invitational in May.
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The HMEF MN State ProStart Invitational showcases the culinary and academic talents of Minnesota high school students enrolled in ProStart programs. Each school is permitted to bring up to two teams.
The 2022 Invitational will include teams from the following schools:
A team consists of two to four students plus an alternate and can be a mix of sophomores, juniors and seniors. Each team may compete in either the culinary and management team competitions or both. The competition follows the rules of the National ProStart Invitational, and includes two areas of competition:
If you are team interesting in registering to participate, click here.
The 2022 Invitational will include teams from the following schools:
- Brooklyn Center High School
- Elk River High School
- Integrated Arts Academy
- Park Center IB World School
- Pillager High School
- Proctor High School
- Rogers High School
- Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
- Zimmerman High School
A team consists of two to four students plus an alternate and can be a mix of sophomores, juniors and seniors. Each team may compete in either the culinary and management team competitions or both. The competition follows the rules of the National ProStart Invitational, and includes two areas of competition:
- A culinary competition where teams have one hour to prepare a three-course meal while being judged on knife skills, sanitation, menu presentation, taste and teamwork.
- A management competition where teams present a business proposal for a new restaurant concept, including menu, price structure, marketing plan and other considerations.
If you are team interesting in registering to participate, click here.
If you'd like to receive information and updates about the 2022 Invitational, please provide your email address below.
A BIG thank you to our 2022 MN State ProStart Invitational sponsors: Morrissey Hospitality
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- Thanks to our hosts, including Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation Board Member Keith Reardon of Morrissey Hospitality, for graciously welcoming this event to the RiverCentre in St. Paul. The space and staff support were amazing!
- Thanks to Ecolab, our HM Strategic Partner and HMEF Leaders Fund Supporter, for providing cutting boards and first aid kits for each school.
Management Competition
- Branden Robinson, South Point Inn, Lead Judge
- Cathy Bovard, D’ Amico’s
- Jim Benson, Sourcewell
- Pete Mihajlov, Parasole Restaurants, Timer
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Culinary Competition
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Safety & Sanitation – All Aspects
2 Secret Ingredients: Taste, Appearance and Creativity
Timers
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John and Mindy Fredrikson | Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters
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When we bought our resort, we knew we would need to build a network of people knowledgeable about the industry that we could pick up the phone and ask questions. Both Hospitality Minnesota members and staff have always been more than generous with their time and expertise. The colleagues and relationships you will form with others in our diverse hospitality interest across the state are priceless, as is the knowledge-base of the staff. But just as important is the strength of our voice as a united industry in the media, public eye, and legislature as we work together to promote our industry statewide.
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Are you interested in supporting our scholarships?
There are two ways to support scholarships to support students pursuing post-secondary degrees in culinary arts and hospitality and tourism management.
Leaders Fund
Individual Giving
Leaders Fund
Individual Giving
ProStart Educators page, textbook section: Pricing information is available here, and you can email your request directly.
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