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RCA Educator Summit
Friday, September 25, 2026, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM PDT
Category: Regional Events

RCA EDUCATOR SUMMIT

Date: 9/25/2026
Time: 7:30am -3:30pm PST
Morning Session - 7:30am - 11am PST - For Educators Interested in Culinology & Adding Culinology to Their Curriculum
Afternoon Session - 11:30am - 3:30pm PST - Afternoon Session – For Schools with Existing Approved Culinology Programs
Format: Virtual
Pricing: Free to Members, Non-members, and Students

Event Summary:

Join the Research Chefs Association (RCA) for a day of education, connection, and discussion focused on Culinology® education and approved Culinology programs.

Morning Session – For Educators Interested in Culinology & Adding Culinology to Their Curriculum
This 3-hour session is designed for educators and individuals who are interested in learning more about the RCA and exploring how Culinology can be incorporated into their curriculum. Topics will include an introduction to the RCA and Culinology, insights from Culinology professionals about their careers and day-to-day work, student and regional involvement opportunities, available resources and internships, and an overview of the approved Culinology program process and its benefits. The session will also include time for questions and discussion.

Afternoon Session – For Schools with Existing Approved Culinology Programs
This 4-hour session is specifically designed for educators and schools that already have an approved Culinology program. Attendees will receive updates from the RCA Foundation, discuss ELOs and annual reporting, learn more about planning ahead for the RCA Conference, and participate in a best practices roundtable with fellow educators and program leaders.

Agenda:

Afternoon session: 7:30am - 11:00am PST

Morning session for people interested in learning about the RCA & adding culinology to their curriculum (3 hours):

  • 60 minutes: Intro to the RCA (“What is the RCA? / What is Culinology? / Etc.”)
  • 30 Minutes on students / regions — why people should get involved. Resources, internship page, and more.
  • 60 minutes: What is an approved culinology program / benefits / process / Q&A
  • 30 minutes: Additional Questions and Discussion

 

Lunch: 11:00am - 11:30am PST

 

Afternoon session: 11:30am - 3:30pm PST


Afternoon session for people/schools that already have approved programs (4 hours):

  • 40 minutes: Introduction
  • 20 minutes: Mark with the Foundation - 20 minutes
  • 60 minutes: ELOs and annual report (Samir, Jason, and Darryl)
  • 30 minutes: Talk about planning ahead for conference
  • 60 minutes: Best Practices Round-table

Speaker:
Michael Silver, CRC, CCS

 

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RCA Disclosures
  • Nonrefundable: Registration fees are nonrefundable, but may be transferred to another person. If RCA must cancel or reschedule the event, your registration will be refunded.
  • Contact Information: By registering for this event, you consent to the sharing of your contact information (such as name, email address, and company) with the event’s sponsors. This information will be shared exclusively with sponsors for purposes related to the event and will not be shared with other attendees or third parties.
  • Photographs and Videos: During this event, RCA may take photographs and/or video of you which may be posted to social media and on the association’s website. By registering for and attending this event, you agree to the use of images in photographs and/or video for this purpose. Additionally, other event attendees may take photographs and post said photographs to social media. RCA shall not be responsible for photographs taken and/or shared by other event attendees.
  • Session Recordings: This session may be recorded for the purpose of education, training, and use in RCA’s Learning Library. The recording will be used for this stated purpose and shall not be used for any other purpose. Do not share information that you do not wish to be recorded. If you are uncomfortable being recorded, please refrain from speaking and submit questions via email.

 

Contact: [email protected]