Mingle and taste the creations of Minnesota’s Stars of the Future! On Sunday, January 22, student teams will pair with mentor chefs to showcase their culinary and event coordination talent. Don't miss this fun, delicious event to benefit our ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Programs.
Sunday, January 22, 2023 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Madden's On Gull Lake, at Willow Bay Center 1266 Pine Beach Peninsula Brainerd, MN 56401 |
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Mingle and taste the creations of Minnesota’s Stars of the Future! On Sunday, January 22, student teams will pair with mentor chefs to showcase their culinary and event coordination talent. Don't miss this fun, delicious event to benefit our ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Programs.
Sunday, January 22, 2023 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Madden's On Gull Lake, at Willow Bay Center 1266 Pine Beach Peninsula Brainerd, MN 56401 |
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Operating Now Webinars
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Tuesday, November 1 and 8, 2022 | 3 - 3:45 PM
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Operating Now webinars feature subject matter experts to help operators stay up to date on everything hospitality from resolving a current problem to complying with a new regulation or addressing an emerging opportunity.
Our Inaugural Leadership Forum
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 4:00 - 7:30 PM
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest 7025 Northland Drive Brooklyn Park MN 55428 |
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We're excited to host our first Leadership Forum, where guided conversation will be aimed to help inform members' short- and long-term strategies for building and retaining their strongest workforce.
Mingle and taste the creations of Minnesota’s Stars of the Future! On Sunday, December 11, student teams will pair with mentor chefs to showcase their culinary and event coordination talent. Don't miss this fun, delicious event to benefit our ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Programs.
Donate a silent auction item for this premier event! Contact Cyndi Keesee at (651) 925-4012 or cyndi@hospitalitymn.com for details. Sunday, December 11, 2022 | 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Bunker Hills Event Center 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW Coon Rapids, MN 55448 |
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Today's Registered Attendees - Thank you for joining us!
- Troy Reding | Ally Restaurants
- Marianna Khauv | Best Western Plus Chelsea Hotel
- Olivia Khauv | Best Western Plus Chelsea Hotel
- Colleen Doran | Black Sheep Pizza
- Rachel Hinrichs | Black Sheep Pizza
- Paul Bugbee | Bug-Bee Hive Resort
- Jim Grismer | BUGG Products LLC
- Clair Nalezny | Cascade Vacation Rentals
- David Olson | Center for Energy and Environment
- Matt Carlson |Corporate Four Insurance
- David Benowitz | Craft & Crew Hospitality
- Ronn Thomas | Cushman & Wakefield
- Amy Britton | D'Amico & Partners, Inc.
- Christie Altendorf | D'Amico Catering
- Josh Brown | D'Amico Catering
- Simone Kersten | D'Amico Catering
- James Wallenberg | D'Amico Catering
- Jennifer Kaufmann | Davanni's
- Kristin Welna | Davanni's
- Dave Skilar | Davnni's
- Tom Alessi | Durabotics
- Colin Anderson | Ecolab
- Brad Stelzer | Ecolab
- Bill Godbe | Element by Westin Minneapolis
- Lauren Bennett McGinty | Explore Minnesota
- Beth Helle | Explore Minnesota
- Terri Huml | Gianni's Steakhouse
- Frank Soukup | Grand View Lodge
- Tony Boen | Grandma's Restaurant Company
- John Fredrikson | Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters
- Mindy Fredrikson | Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters
- Karen Lamb | Heartland
- Allison Fraser | Hilton Minneapolis
- Nancy Waggoner | Hilton Minneapolis
- Chris Blasius | IGO Legacy Hotel Group
- Lori Reese | IGO Legacy Hotel Group
- Jesse Sandas | Kaplan Insurance Agency
- Joe Henry | Lake of the Woods Tourism
- Kent Letnes | Lincoln Hospitality Group
- Heidi McDonald | Morrissey Hospitality
- Tim Murray | Murray's Inc.
- Howard Anderson | Odyssey Resorts
- Chuck Paton | Odyssey Resorts
- Michael Palm | Palm Commercial Brokerage
- Peter Mihajlov | Parasole Restaurant Holdings
- Martin Kappenman | Peters, Revnew Kappenman & Anderson
- JJ Haywood | Pizza Lucé
- Daryl Hodges | Pizza Lucé
- Dan Miles | Pizza Lucé
- Nichole Parsch | Pizza Lucé
- Corey Sax | Pizza Lucé
- Julie Frederick | Pub 500
- Tom Frederick | Pub 500
- Bailee Jovanovich | Pub 500
- Peter Whiteman | Pub 500
- Logan Hershey | RBC Wealth Management
- Andy Harries | River City Eatery
- Mari Harries | River City Eatery
- Joe DeRose | Riverside Resort
- Scott Krause | Sand Hospitality
- Tim Birk | Society Insurance
- Jim Benson | Sourcewell
- Branden Robinson | South Pier Inn
- Greta Reyes | Stinson
- Lisa Olson | Sysco
- Tim Boldt | Sysco-North Central Region
- Ron Rykken | Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboats
- Pete Bromelkamp | TPI Hospitality
- Ben Coady | TPI Hospitality
- Jason Subbert | TPI Hospitality
- Dennis Wallenta | TPI Hospitality
The 2022 Annual Meeting included a State of the Association from Howard Anderson, chair of the Board of Directors, as well as the election of new officers and directors. [Read Howard's remarks]
Congratulations and welcome to our new directors and officers!.
Congratulations and welcome to our new directors and officers!.
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2023 Officers
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Directors Beginning Terms on January 1, 2023
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Mingle and taste the creations of Minnesota’s Stars of the Future! On Sunday, December 11, student teams will pair with mentor chefs to showcase their culinary and event coordination talent. Don't miss this fun, delicious event to benefit our ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Programs.
Sunday, January 22, 2023 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Madden's On Gull Lake, at Willow Bay Center 1266 Pine Beach Peninsula Brainerd, MN 56401 |
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Our Inaugural Leadership Forum
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 4:00 - 7:30 PM
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest 7025 Northland Drive Brooklyn Park MN 55428 |
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We're excited to host our first Leadership Forum, where guided conversation will be aimed to help inform members' short- and long-term strategies for building and retaining their strongest workforce.
Join us for this one-of-a-kind Expo blending a fun day of career exploration, culinary demos, job readiness dsicussions, and venue tours that introduce students to the vibrant hospitality and food industry. Students will discover how many careers there are in the food industry, hear from panelists regarding how they got to where they are now in hospitality, and more!
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest 7025 Northland Drive N Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 |
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Mingle and taste the creations of Minnesota’s North Stars of the Future! On Sunday, January 22, student teams will pair with mentor chefs to showcase their culinary and event coordination talent. Don't miss this fun, delicious event to benefit our ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Programs.
Sunday, January 22, 2023 | 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Madden's On Gull Lake Resort 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula | Brainerd, MN |
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
The 2022 event was a huge success and guests showed as a real champions for our emerging leaders. Together, we raised nearly $25,000 to support programs and scholarships for students who are the future of our industry in Minnesota.
It was an afternoon filled with delicious food, great conversations, spectacular live and silent auction items and more. Our hosts at Bunker Hills rolled out the red carpet and the space was the perfect setting for this event.
If you had to miss Stars this year, there's still time to help take us over that $25,000 mark by making a donation today. The future of the industry thanks you, and so do we!
It was an afternoon filled with delicious food, great conversations, spectacular live and silent auction items and more. Our hosts at Bunker Hills rolled out the red carpet and the space was the perfect setting for this event.
If you had to miss Stars this year, there's still time to help take us over that $25,000 mark by making a donation today. The future of the industry thanks you, and so do we!
Ready for board service? Nominations open for HM and HMEF Boards.
Are you interested in shaping the future of hospitality in Minnesota? If so, we encourage you to consider board services. Nominations are now open for directors to serve on both the Hospitality Minnesota Association and the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation Boards of Directors.
Mingle and taste the creations of Minnesota’s Stars of the Future! On Sunday, January 22, student teams will pair with mentor chefs to showcase their culinary and event coordination talent. Don't miss this fun, delicious event to benefit our ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Programs.
Sunday, January 22, 2023 | 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Madden's On Gull Lake Resort 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula | Brainerd, MN |
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Upcoming Events
Tell us what types of events and programs matter most to you
As we look forward to bringing you new event and program offerings, we want to hear what you want and need most. Please take this short survey before the close of business on March 18th.
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
Management Competition
- 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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