When Are ProStart Events & Important Dates

The Missouri ProStart program hosts events across the state to promote education, and encourage networking with other faculty and students participating in the program.

Please see below for the list of ProStart Events:

July 15, 2026 - Missouri ProStart Assurance Agreement will be released through the mo-facs list serv.

July 15, 2026 – Fall Educator Workshop Registration released through the mo-facs list serv.

July 20, 2026 – Serv Safe Certification Workshop at MoACTE - Springfield, MO.

July 21, 2026 – Awards Luncheon – MoACTE – ProStart Educator of Excellence recognized

July 22, 2026 – ProStart Workshop – MoACTE

August 12, 2026 - 2026-2027 Missouri Assurance Agreements are due to prostart@morestaurants.org

August 12, 2026 - New ProStart educators should have registered with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Instructions will be released on the mo-facs listserv

October-November - NRAEF ProStart Annual Survey takes place. All Prostart programs are required to complete the survey.

October 13, 2026 - Serv Safe Certification training - Springfield Grocers, Springfield, MO - Scholarships available for the cost of the workshop/certification.

October 13, 2026 – Special Event - TBD - Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO

October 14, 2026 - Educator Workshop - Springfield Grocers – Springfield, M

January 22, 2027 - Missouri ProStart Invitational registration and photo releases due by 5pm, to prostart@morestaurants.org. Entry fees due to Novi by 5pm. The link to Novi for payment of the entry fee will be released with the MPSI rules in fall of 2026.

January 29, 2027- Culinary and Management Teams submit required competition documents, by 5pm, to prostart@morestaurants.org

February 18, 2026- Missouri ProStart Invitational - Registration and Orientation - Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO.

February 19, 2026- Missouri ProStart Invitational- Competition and Awards - Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO

April 23-25, 2027 -National ProStart Invitational- Baltimore, Maryland