EECA invitation May 2017

Initiator

Academic Partner

Talent Development Partner

May 14th-16th 2017

Maastricht - The Netherlands

Dear EPCAS member, Dear EPCAS friend, After the successful pilot edition and the first official module of the European Event Catering Academy (EECA) in 2016, we gladly invite you for the upcoming Earth Module of the EECA. This module will take place from Sunday May 14th to Tuesday May 16th, in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Throughout the year we have received plenty of feedback from the participants, the EPCAS Advisory Council and our members. All this feedback has been taken into consideration to ensure an even better edition this May. This EECA module will revolve around the backbone of your company. It will focus on the base of the company; processes, structure and finance. The participants will share their experiences and knowledge, and envision the future of their companies. Besides that, we offer the participants the tools to get the most out of their teams, colleagues, and themselves.

Together with our academic partner, Stenden Hotel Management School, and our partner in talent development, Q-staff, we have composed a well-balanced and interactive programme, with enough time to reflect on and process the information given.

We look forward to welcoming your talent(s) in Maastricht!

Kind regards, On behalf of the EPCAS Board, Advisory Council and Secretariat,

Ruedi Bachmann EPCAS President

WHY EECA? The catering industry is changing rapidly.

New trends emerge, economies are blurring and business models are evolving. Members of Generation Y gather their knowledge online and use the internet to gain information. But you can’t Google experience! Therefore, more and more universities are offering programmes that are focused on the further development of industry professionals.

From hotel management to environmental entrepreneurship – the offer is extended.

Many of these programmes, however, focus on the hospitality industry in general. Therefore, to further develop and retain high potentials in the catering and event industry, we have developed the European Event Catering Academy (EECA).

The EECA is a tailor-made programme, created by experts.

The subjects taught are future proof and international. We offer a wellbalanced combination of knowledge taught by professors and industry professionals, as well as leadership skills, empowerment and insight in personal behavioural styles.

Initiators The EECA is an initiative of the European Party Caterer Association (EPCAS), the platform connecting directors and owners of leading European catering companies.

The goals of EPCAS are building friendships, delivering quality content, sharing knowledge & experiences and improving the catering industry as a whole. By setting up the European Event Catering Academy to develop talent within the industry, we believe that we will make a big impact.

By partnering up with Stenden Hotel Management School, one of the leading international hospitality schools, and international training company Q-staff, we are convinced that we are able to offer an appealing and well-balanced programme.

Initiator

Academic Partner

Talent Development Partner

Certification Twice a year, the 2,5 -day training programme takes place in Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Over the course of 2 years, a total of four different training modules will take place. Each programme focuses on a specific field, such as Processes, Culture or Trends & Innovation.

Best practices and business cases from your own company are a returning theme, as well as leadership, empowerment and personal growth. Knowledge, skills and more insight in behaviour are also a major part of the offered learning experience. Furthermore, each module contains a culinary element.

To ensure a quality programme, a minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 participants is set. After each module, participants receive a certificate for their participation. After completing the full course, all four modules (can be followed in a different sequence than offered), participants will receive a diploma.

Programme Sunday May 14th 11.00

13.00

14.00 16.30 18.00

21.00 23.00

Introduction MapsTell (only for first time participants) Welcome lunch & Introduction round @Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt MapsTell workshop Reflect & refresh time Dinner & Pitches Business Case @Château Jerusalem Continuation Business Case End of programme

Monday May 15th 07.30 Active start of the day

@Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt 09.00 Kick-off

@Château Jerusalem 09.30 Masterclass & Continuation Business Case

by Nicole Offerein & Frans Swint,

Stenden Hotel Management School 11.00 Break 11.30 Masterclass

by Noud van den Boer,

Koninklijke Van den Boer Groep 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Welcome

@Lanaekerheide 14.00 Empowerment training 18.30 Refresh time 19.00 Networking drink 19.30 Dinner & Hospitality The Game 23.00 End of programme

Tuesday May 16th 08.30 Kick-off

@Château Jerusalem 09.00 Leadership session 12.00 Final pitches Business Case 13.00 Closing lunch & Evaluation 14.00 End of programme

Masterclasses

Noud van den Boer

DGA Koninklijke Van den Boer Groep

Financial management in an experience environment

Nicole Offerein

Sr. Lecturer, Stenden Hotel Management School

Frans Swint

Sr. Lecturer, Stenden Hotel Management School

Process thinking: The chicken or the egg?

MapsTell

Leadership

MapsTell uses PersonalMapping™ to help understand human behaviour by putting people on the map, literally. The insights it gives, enable people to get the best out of themselves and work more effectively with others. MapsTell is modelled on the DISC personality system developed by William Marston.

How to successfully lead a team, at any level? Lead with purpose. This training focuses on the base of the company; processes, structure and finance. The participants will receive the proper tools to develop their knowledge to an excellent level.

Hospitality The Game Empowerment Training This training focuses on setting and reaching personal or professional goals.

The keywords of empowerment are dreaming, daring, doing and persisting.

Starting with personal strengths and talents, we will shape a vision, strategy and eventually success!

What is hospitality? We believe that everybody has a level of hospitality in them. Sometimes it is more visible, but it is often unconscious behaviour. It is therefore important to identify and secure the conscious behaviour. In an interactive and above all playful evening, you will learn more about the impact of your behaviour towards guests and each other.

Registration To register a participant for your company, please e-mail the following information to the EPCAS Secretariat via office@epcas.eu, before Friday April 14th: • Name of participant • Contact information • Previous education

• Date of birth • Current job position

Profile participants To ensure that we can offer a tailor-made programme, the European Event Catering Academy focuses on developing talents & future leaders with the following profile: 25-35 years old

Currently working in middle management

Eager to learn and the desire to develop to a strategic level Experience in the catering industry of at least 2 years

Future industry leader Bachelor level of thinking / working

Self-critical, enthusiastic, curious and not afraid to ask questions

Costs • For members, EPCAS asks for a contribution of € 795,- (excl. VAT) per person • For non-members, EPCAS asks for a contribution of € 1.500,- (excl. VAT) per person Costs include • Hotel accommodation at Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt from May 14th until May 16th (2 nights) • F&B during the official programme • Transport during the official programme • All training materials and handouts Costs exclude • Travel to and from Maastricht • F&B costs outside the official programme

Jeruzalemweg 2 | 6222 NG Maastricht (NL) | +31(0)43 356 10 91 | www.epcas.eu | office@epcas.eu