NACUFS Engage: Continental
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Denver, Colorado
NACUFS Engage brings campus dining professionals together for a focused, one-day regional experience designed to spark conversation, share practical ideas, and strengthen connections across the Continental region.
Location
University of Denver
Driscoll Student Center North
2055 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80210
Registration
Institutional: $119
Industry: $175
Registration includes access to all sessions, networking opportunities, and the culinary challenge experience.
455 South Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80246
Group Rate: $129
Call the hotel at (303) 388-5561. Attendees should identify themselves by the EVENT Name (NACUFS Group) to receive the group room rate.
Book your hotel room by Friday, April 17, 2026 to receive the NACUFS rate.
Schedule
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change
Tuesday, April 28th |
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9 - 10:30 a.m. |
Registration |
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10:30 - 11:45 a.m. |
Opening/General Session |
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12 - 1:50 p.m. |
Networking Lunch and Culinary Challenge |
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2:05 - 2:50 p.m. |
Breakouts |
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2:50 - 3:05 p.m. |
Refreshment Break |
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3:05 - 3:50 p.m. |
Breakouts |
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3:50 - 4 p.m. |
Refreshment break |
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4 - 4:45 p.m. |
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4:45 - 5:30 p.m. |
Closing Reception – Culinary Challenge Awards |
From interactive sessions to informal conversations over lunch and the Culinary Challenge, the day is designed to balance learning with connection—creating multiple touchpoints to engage with peers, speakers, and partners.
Explore Learning Sessions
Culinary Challenge Competitors
Jake Gandy, University of Utah
AJ Tan, Brigham Young University
Destiny Murray, Laramie County Community College
Carlyle Watt, University of Idaho
Thank you to our sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring? Email Allison Noyes to learn more.
