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. 

DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Cherry Creek

455 South Colorado Blvd

Denver, CO 80246

The room block deadline has passed, however, reservations will be accepted based on hotel availability and may be subject to prevailing rates. 

Call the hotel at (303) 388-5561 and mention NACUFS Group. 

Schedule

*Schedule is tentative and subject to change 

 

Tuesday, April 28th 

 

9 - 10:30 a.m. 

Registration 

10:30 - 11:45 a.m. 

Leading with Impact, Hope Errico Wisneski

12 - 1:50 p.m.

Networking Lunch and Culinary Challenge at the Joy Burns Center

2:05 - 2:50 p.m.

From Autopilot to Aware: Building the Inner Skills of Leadership

2:50 - 3:05 p.m.

Refreshment Break

3:05 - 3:50 p.m. 

A Saucy DU Dining Tour: Cook-and-Chill in Action

3:50 - 4 p.m. 

Refreshment break 

4 - 4:45 p.m. 

Leadership Panel Discussion

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