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The Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation
The Education Foundation is committed to focusing on education, workforce development and retention. The Ohio ProStart® program enables Ohio restaurant members to attract, develop and retain their workforce while providing a bright future for students. To learn more about the Ohio ProStart Program, the Education Foundation and its value to the restaurant industry please continue to explore and enjoy our website.
School Spotlight: D. Russel Lee/ Butler Tech located in Hamilton, Ohio
The first student menu was served and created by Micah Barns and Wadiya Smith, along with their classmates on Butler Tech's Service Day. The menu was based on an Italian theme and was a huge success!

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29New Dates: January 29 - 30, 2012Greater Columbus Convention Center
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2011 Top Culinary Student Award - Jonmorgan Smith Penta CC

2011 Ohio ProStart 3rd Place Culinary Winners - Springfield-Clark JVS

Lynn Brown ORA/ORAEF Chairman of the Board

2011 Ohio ProStart Management Team Champions - Tolles Career & Technical Center

2011 Ohio ProStart Invitational Premier Sponsor - Gordon Food Service

2011 Ohio ProStart 5th Place Management Winners - SSCA

2011 Ohio ProStart 4th Place Culinary Winners - Tolles Career & Technical Center

2011 Ohio ProStart 4th Place Management Winners - Lancaster H. S.

2011 Ohio ProStart Management Sponsor - SYSCO

2011 Poultry Fabrication Winner - Austin Zavodny Polaris Career Center

2011 Ohio ProStart 3rd Place Management Winners - Polaris Career Center

2011 Ohio ProStart 2nd Place Management Winners - Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Mike Haunert Workforce Development Chairman

2011 Ohio ProStart 2nd Place Culinary Winners - Lorain County JVS

2011 Knife Skills Winner - Mindy Anderson Penta CC

2011 Leadership Award Winner - Evan Crawford Eastland CC

Chef Michael Symon
ORA member and advocate of the ProStart program

2011 Ohio ProStart Culinary Champions - Polaris Career Center

2011 Ohio ProStart Culinary Sponsor - Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford

2011 Top Management Student Award - Shawn Mayle SSCA

2011 Ohio ProStart 5th Place Culinary Winners - C-Tec Career Center

2011 Ohio ProStart Leadership Award Judges sponsored by BWW
Kathryn Burton, Crowne Plaza Hotel & The Lofts, and Jerry Paulison, Sodexo, judged and presented the award.

Geoff Hetrick ORA/ORAEF President and CEO