Planning Institute (PI)

To be held again in 2013
Basic American Foods
Walnut Creek, CA

The first step toward achieving a goal is developing a strong plan. The Planning Institute focuses on the planning components of college foodservice, with emphasis on strategic and business planning.

At the Planning Institute, you will learn to:

Identify the critical components of the planning process
Define the differences between strategic and business plans and develop both
Identify trends that impact planning
Analyze the situation and establish appropriate goals, strategies, and actions
Use benchmarking in the planning process
Develop evaluation standards and measures
Develop strategies to gain approval of the plan
Implement and evaluate the plan
Apply a dynamic approach to planning in your own situation

Completing the NACUFS Campus Meal Plans course is highly recommended for those attending this institute. All accepted participants will be eligible to take the online course for a limited period of time at a reduced rate of $30.

Enrollment is limited to 18 attendees: two from each region and six at-large participants.

The Planning Institute is considered a “capstone institute”, targeted for the foodservice management professional who has preferably completed the Foodservice Management Institute, Human Resources Institute and Leadership Institute.

Applications will be accepted beginning in January 2013.

Download article about PI entitled “How Engaging is Your Strategic Planning Process?”
(Appeared in the Fall 2010 issue of Campus Dining Today®.)