The January meeting conviened at the Art Institute at 6:00 pm on Monday the 19th as planned. The membership was treated to a heavy display of appetizers prepared by the students and staff of the school. The food offerings were kindly provided by Nashville Cash & Carry, Tom Neville with Atlanta Foods International and the Art Institute. This format of having the meeting open with a mixer buffet allowed us the talk, meet new folks and network and catch up on all the happenings.

5:30 PM Arrival, Sign-in and Informal Gathering - Food / Beverage Optional
Art Institute Hot Food Program Starts at Beginning of Meeting

6:30PM    Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: Willie Jemison
Invocation:      Leroy Parker or Rick Kahre
Culinarians Code:    Michael Osborne
Welcome: Thank >> "The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institute of Nashville" our hosts Chef Anthony Mandriota, Chef Robbie Piel, CEC,CCE,CCA and Chef Lisa Ramsey.
Thank Food Sponsors: Jody Perling of Nashville Cash and Carry, Chef Tom Neville - Atlanta Foods, and Sonia Wells with Saugatuck Kitchens
Thank Guest Speakers : Jim and Gayle Tanner from Bonnie Blue Farm

Introduce: New Members / Guest Introductions:

6:40PM Chapter Business and Reports
Minutes, Kim Ingram - Motion and Second
Treasurers Report, Rick Kahre - Motion and Second

Chair/Board Member Reports
Willie Jemison "Sgt At Arms - Gala Dress Code and Conduct"
Elaine Parker - "Regional Conference and Education Scholarship"
Robert Siegel - "Purveyor Information Update"
Tammy Sandlin - "Serve Safe Instructor Assistance"
Cathy Hoorman - "Gala Update - With High Pressure Sales Pitch!!!"

7:00 PM Educational Portion: - Description and Introduction by: Chef Anna Lia Hicks
With Culinary Demonstration by: Gayle Tanner of Bonnie Blue Farm

8:00PM Culinary Announcements: Taste of Elegance - Pork Competition: ** Jan 20th,
Tennessee Pork Producers - Double Tree Hotel, Murfreesboro TN 4:00PM
Next Year Contestants: 615-274-6533 (Phyllis Ferguson)

Chapter Announcements: Feb 8th Chef of the Year Gala - Renaissance Hotel
Raffle (To benefit MTC-ACF Flower Fund) - Chef Rick Kahre
Gala One More Time! Feb 8th - Down Town Renaissance, Host Chef: Michael Foltz
With Dessert by: Chef Paul Burnash, (Sugar Demonstration at Novembers Meeting)
(Reception at 6:00pm Dinner at 7:00pm - Tickets available now on the web!

Meeting Adjourned - Hosts Dessert Presentation and Guided Tours