BCA Global Digital Magazine 2016 Year In Review Impact and Programs | Page 10

10 Fostering Performance In today’s changing and challenging environment, education remains a minimum requirement for career success and advancement. BCAGlobal is instrumental in connecting and preparing culinary students and professionals of color (Asian-American, Native American, Latino, and Black) with the specialized skills, education, training, and mentoring required to achieve socio-economic empowerment for themselves and their families. Annual Food & Wine Event For over 10 years, BCA has partnered with leading industry professionals to feature culinary dishes with an array of the best wines from around the world. Culinary students will have the unique opportunity to work side-by- side with seasoned chefs. Entrepreneurial Projects in Development This project is focused on the food and business fundamentals necessary to start a new small business and also provides an economic scalable model for building a business year to year. 60 women will be trained by professional women who are already successful within the catering industry. Additional coaching will also be provided for those program trainees who are in need of real life food service experience in a professional and constructive learning environment. 2017 Digital Magazine n BCAGlobal n www.bcaglobal.org