CIA Professional Development Day
New York Campus
Join Us for Our Signature Professional Development Event, Elevated
Our annual CIA Professional Development Day on our New York campus is back—bigger, bolder, and more inspiring than ever!
This signature event for high school food and hospitality educators is expanding to welcome more attendees, offering even more opportunities to engage with fellow educators, industry leaders, and CIA faculty. Through thought-provoking sessions and meaningful conversations, you’ll gain fresh insights, practical takeaways, and renewed inspiration for the classroom. And of course, no CIA event is complete without great food. Enjoy a buffet-style networking lunch that brings everyone together over delicious dishes—crafted with the expertise only CIA can deliver.
Tuesday, November 4
9:30 a.m.
Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. Come early to enjoy coffee, light refreshments, and time to mingle with fellow attendees before the program begins.
RSVP by Tuesday, October 28.
Attendance is free of charge so don’t miss out, join us for the following:
- 9:30 a.m.—Welcome!
- 10 a.m.—Educational Session I: Deconstructing the Classics: Ingredient Functionality, Textures, and Plating
- 11:15 a.m.—Educational Session II: Developing Student Skill Through Sugar Cookery Applications
- 12:15 p.m.—Networking Lunch
- 1:30 p.m.—Optional Campus Tour
Questions? We’re here to help! Reach out to Robert Tremblay ’10, associate director of Admissions by calling 845-451-1564 or emailing [email protected].
Extend your stay with lunch or dinner at our award-winning, on-campus restaurants!
Our students and CIA faculty chefs welcome you to dine with us and experience our student-staffed restaurants for yourself. Reservations are strongly recommended given peak, fall demand and can be easily made online. For walk-in service, we encourage you to visit The Egg, in our Student Commons.
Or explore the Hudson Valley with dinner at one of the many CIA alumni-owned restaurants in the area. Here are just a few options:
Plan Your Visit
Travel Directions
CIA is located in Hyde Park, NY on the east bank of the Hudson River, three miles north of Poughkeepsie, midway between New York City and Albany on U.S. Route 9.
Where to Stay
While visiting CIA in Hyde Park, NY you will find a variety of lodging choices within minutes of our campus.
While You’re Here
Explore fun activities in the Hudson Valley area, which is rich with history, art, and outdoor adventure.
