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New Pathways & Possibilities in Hospitality Education
Hospitality education has long embraced a variety of educational approaches, including on-the-job training, apprenticeship, mentoring, and vocational training, along with associates’ and bachelors’ degree programs. With the continuing labor crisis, a variety of new methods and models are taking shape, aimed at reducing the time and cost of developing the workforce for the industry.
This conference will address questions such as:
- What are these emerging pathways, and what new possibilities do they offer?
- Can students and employers benefit from a more varied and connected educational pathway?
- How can government, nonprofits and colleges work more closely together to ensure a well-prepared and motivated hospitality workforce?
Participants will hear from an exciting line-up of speakers on:
- How training and education contribute to a more competitive hospitality workforce
- What workforce training and higher education can learn from one another
- The benefits of creating closer connections between workforce training and higher education
- How hiring managers evaluate different credentials for different positions in the industry
- Innovative approaches to reaching and preparing untapped labor markets
- How to tap into private and public funding streams for workforce education
- Resources for enhancing employee performance through training and education
View highlights from the event below:

