Welcome to The BCA’s website! For those of you who were not able to attend the 2010 BCA Gala Dinner at the New York Marriott Marquis or the Global Food & Wine Experience at Tavern On the Green, you missed two fabulous events. The BCA teams once again did a terrific job. Thank you to those who attended and congratulations to our award recipients. Also thank you for your feedback, it helps us to continually improve all that we do. To those who are visiting our website for the first time, welcome and we hope you will join us.
The BCA is unlike any other organization in our industry. Our focus has always been ‘in the trenches’ where we feel the hard work needs to be done. For that reason we are extremely thankful for the support and help of our industry partners every day. By providing direction and networking opportunities early in the career choices of students at the high school level to and through college, we can help them create a path toward the professions of their choice. By effectively working with similar organizations and industry associations, The BCA shows, by example, the importance of networking and teamwork.
The past 17 years have been important for The BCA; we have survived the words of our critics, supported and stressed the importance of diversity in our industry and why we are here. By utilizing the talents and resources of this organization, we continually raise the bar to remain the driving force behind supporting the next generation of hospitality professionals of color. Though our basic focus remains the same, we must find new ways to cover more ground and become more effective nationwide.
Our continued success has been based on the lessons we have learned from the past. It has grown us stronger and moved us forward. In order for the BCA to compete financially we must always be prepared to deliver in return. Our passion is setting in motion the educated professional path for students in the culinary, management and foodservice industry. We, as members of The BCA, are all mentors and hands-on educators. As we interface with our industry through our businesses, the BCA must do the same. This is no small undertaking but must be accomplished to build a stronger foundation for The BCA and the future of the workforce - without it we cannot achieve career success. This requires commitment, determination, and the ability to utilize our available resources to create that platform.
The responsibility the BCA requires of its members should not be taken lightly. There is a great deal of work to be done, which cannot be achieved without your help. We have tremendously hard-working volunteers and members opening doors, creating opportunities, forging new alliances, building and rebuilding relationships everyday. They provide the catalyst for our success and need your continued support and vision.
In addition, we could not accomplish so many initiatives without the great support we receive from Alex Askew, Martha Tenney, Nicole McGarrell and our extended team at The BCA; thank you. The BCA Board will continue to function with an open, honest format, and make ourselves available to our members. If you have any questions, please contact Martha Tenney at (212) 643-6570 or email martha@bcaglobal.org.
If you have suggestions, we would love to hear them. The BCA Board needs your input and involvement to ensure that we are moving in the right direction. There will always be challenges, but together we can conquer them and keep moving forward!
Howard ‘Kamau’ Stanford BCA Chair
BCA 7th Annual Global Food and Wine Experience August 25, 2010
The BCA will again be hosting its annual Global Food and Wine Experience entitled "Celebrate Diversity in Food and Wine" at The Prince George Ballroom on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in New York City, from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Wine and Food Enthusiasts will join wine purveyors, restaurateurs, and....
Johnson & Wales, Culinary Institute of America, and the BCA take historical step in honoring the first Black Graduate of CIA, Jefferson Evans, in honor of Black History Month January 26, 2010
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (January 26, 2010) - On February 11, 2010, the national leaders in culinary education will partner with the first student chapter of the BCA to honor Jefferson Evans, the first black graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in 1947. Known as rival institutions for....
BCA 7th Annual Food and Wine Event September 30, 2010
The BCA will again be hosting its annual Global Food and Wine Experience entitled "Celebrate Diversity in Food and Wine" at The Prince George Ballroom on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in New York City, from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. Wine and Food Enthusiasts will join wine purveyors, restaurateurs, and....
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