High school students can attend International Food Design Conference & Studio for free

DUNEDIN: High school teachers who attend the International Food Design Conference & Studio in Dunedin have the opportunity to bring a student at no cost.

The Hospitality Training Trust is funding up to 15 places for secondary students studying hospitality to attend the conference at no cost when their teachers attend the full conference.

Otago Polytechnic’s Food Design Institute is hosting three days of lectures, presentations and workshops exploring how the Human Touch influences our food.

Legendary New Zealand chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and TV presenter
Al Brown; internationally recognised designer Marije Vogelzang from the Netherlands and chef Michael Elegbede of Nigeria are keynote speakers. They will be joined by New Zealand and international guests including; Giulio Sturla from Roots, Cuisine’s 2015 Restaurant of the Year; My Kitchen Rules runner-up Aaron Freeman and Kane Bambury from Amisfield.

To take advantage of this special offer teachers must purchase a three-day pass to the conference. Once they have confirmed their attendance all they need to do is email the conference organisers to confirm a complimentary student pass.

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