2024 PETC

The ProStart Educators Training Conference (PETC), formerly CETC, is an intensive 2-day culinary arts training for high school teachers featuring skilled industry experts. Add an additional day of basic skills training for instructors with less than two years experience.

PETC is designed for educators who want to network with peers, increase their knowledge and improve their skills. PETC is produced by the Texas Restaurant Foundation and is hosted in 2024 by St Philips College. Back to Basics Boot Camp, held in conjunction with PETC, was created to serve as a refresher course for existing culinary educators and to provide rudimentary instruction for conference attendees new to their role as a ProStart educator or the industry.  Our goal is to provide educators with the necessary culinary skills needed to navigate the culinary environment. We aim to expose you to hands-on training that will inspire and deliver creative ideas that can be incorporated into your classrooms.

The conference sells out every year with an extensive wait list. Registration is first come first serve.

Attire:

The dress for conference events is casual. During sessions, conference attendees should wear their chef coat, chef hats, and chef pants. (Coats will be provided. If you do not have chef pants you can wear a pair of comfortable, relaxed fit black cotton pants.) Be prepared to work in the kitchen labs with comfortable, closed toe, and rubber soled shoes. At the minimum, bring a 8" - 10" chef knife ready to use during sessions.  

Please log in or create an account before registering. Your username is your email address, and your password has been reset for security purposes. Use the forgot password link to reset your password, then log in to the site. Having trouble? Email [email protected] for help.

Pricing

General Conference + Back to Basics Boot Camp - $550 (ProStart Schools)

General Conference Only - $450 (ProStart Schools)

**Back to Basics Bootcamp is reserved for educators that have less than 2 years teaching culinary arts.

Refund Policy:  No refunds

GENERAL AGENDA

• Thursday, June 13 - Back to Basics Boot Camp
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Breakfast & lunch provided by San Antonio Chapter
    • Beginner Boot Camp
  • 5:30 - 6:30pm
    • Happy hour with staff and educators
• Friday, June 14 - General Conference
  • 7:30am - Attendee check in, breakfast provided by San Antonio Chapter
  • 8:00am - Welcome
  • 8:30 - 11:30am - Rotating sessions
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm - Group lunch session
  • 1:30 - 4:30pm - Rotating sessions
  • 5:30 - 7:30pm - Dinner provided by San Antonio Chapter
• Saturday, June 15 - General Conference
  • 7:30am - Breakfast provided
  • 8:00 - 11:00am - Rotating sessions
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm - Group lunch session
  • 1:00 - 4:00pm - Rotating sessions

Discounted Hotel Information

Comfort Suite San Antonio River walk
505 Live Oak St, San Antonio, TX 78202
Cut Off Date - 05/12/24
Rate: $109
https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/YZ71S2