Where Career Growth Meets Culinary Connection
This intimate, in-person experience brings together ambitious mid-career professionals for an evening designed to nourish both your ambitions and your appetite.
This curated gathering blends the joy of cooking with the power of career development. You’ll enjoy a hands-on culinary experience while engaging in meaningful conversation with a professional coach and a dynamic group of women equally invested in leveling up their careers.
And There's More...
Whether you're navigating what's next or preparing for a major leap, this evening is your opportunity to pause, reflect, and equip yourself with actionable strategies for real advancement.
This event is for you if:
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You’re mid-career and ready to activate your next chapter
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You crave an intimate, high-touch space to exchange ideas with equally driven peers
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You’re looking for expert guidance and a supportive professional community
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You believe in doing the work and being unapologetic about your ambition
This curated evening is designed for mid-career professionals ready to accelerate their trajectory through actionable strategies and peer support.
Space is intentionally limited to maintain intimacy and impact.
Your Dinner Experience
Imagine an evening where ambition meets artistry—hosted in an intimate, elegantly appointed kitchen and dining space designed to inspire. Here, meaningful dialogue about your career, aspirations, and success unfolds naturally, enriched by the shared experience of crafting an exquisite seasonal meal under the guidance of a skilled culinary chef.
After collaborating in the kitchen, you’ll take your seat as the meal is presented by attentive waitstaff—allowing you to savor the fruits of your labor while deepening connections with fellow professionals. The conversation, sparked during preparation, now flows effortlessly, guided by the insights of your host and an expert coach.
This is more than a dinner; it’s a curated experience where culinary creativity, career clarity, and genuine connection converge.
Arrival: 6:00 PM EST
Welcome & Introductions
Check-in and registration for the evening reception with beverage service and passed hors d'oeuvres.
Preparation: 6:30 PM EST
Dinner Preparation & Conversation
Meet the culinary team that will craft your seasonal feast into an unforgettable, mouthwatering experience.
Dinner: 7:30 PM EST
Career Discussions & Dinner Dialogues
After the chefs have artfully prepared your seasonal dinner, guests will be seated for an elegant three-course meal, served by the Institute of Culinary Education’s attentive waitstaff. The evening is designed to spark meaningful connections—each table alive with vibrant conversation, guided by your host and a career expert who will mingle throughout the night to enrich discussions with insight, warmth, and purpose.
Closing: 8:30 PM EST
Evening Recap & Closing
As the evening draws to a close, guests will be invited to share their reflections—thoughts, inspirations, or insights to linger in the air like the last notes of a fine wine. The night will then culminate with a reveal of next steps, ensuring every moment leads to meaningful connections and forward motion.
You’ll Leave With More Than a Full Plate -
You’ll Walk Away With:
The Promotable Masterclass
A four-part micro-workshop series that delivers practical, high-impact strategies for advancement
Francine Parham
Career Expert & Program Host
Francine is a career expert and practitioner focused on female leadership and the advancement of women and women of color into positions of leadership and authority in the workplace. She does this through her public speaking, writing, curated and micro-networking events as well as specialized skill-building workshops. Her focus is not only in personally investing in women but partnering with individuals and organizations that support advancing women to be leaders and influencers in their chosen fields.
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