By attending the RCA Annual Conference & Culinology Expo, you will earn contact hours toward your CRC or CCS certification. Attending pre-conference programs held in conjunction with the RCA Conference provide additional contact hours.

If you are attending other conferences or conventions, you may be able to receive up to five contact hours if the event meets the required criteria for certification renewal:

1. Associated with a nationally recognized professional organization
2. Related in content or of relevance to Culinology (i.e., the fields of food science, culinary arts, and product development)
3. At least three days in length and offer educational sessions during a minimum of five hours in the three-day period

Acceptable documentation of conference attendance will be either an acknowledgement of registration for the conference or a copy of the individual’s conference badge.

Contact hours earned through conference attendance can account for no more than one-half of the required certification renewal contact hours.

Use the button below to learn more about the CRC and CCS renewal guidelines.