Where Are ProStart Events & Important Dates
The Missouri ProStart program hosts events all across the state to promote education, and network with other faculty and students participating in the program.
Missouri ProStart Things to Know
Please see below for the list of ProStart Events:
July 17, 2025 - Missouri ProStart Assurance Agreement will be released through the mo-facs list serv.
July 17, 2025 – Fall Educator Workshop Registration released through the mo-facs list serv.
July 21, 2025 – Serv Safe Certification Workshop at MoACTE - Springfield, MO.
July 22, 2025 – Awards Luncheon – MoACTE – ProStart Educator of Excellence recognized
July 23, 2025 – ProStart Workshop – MoACTE
July 28-30, 2025 – New Educator Workshop – Columbia, MO August 13, 2025 - 2025-2026 Missouri Assurance Agreements are due to prostart@morestaurants.org
August 13, 2025 - New ProStart educators should have registered with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Instructions will be released on the mo-facs listserv.
Current ProStart program educators should check to make sure your registration still allows access to www.chooserestaurants.org my ProStart, and the HUB.
September 17, 2025 – Family Consumer Sciences and Human Service Mentoring Meeting, Jefferson City, MO
October-November - NRAEF ProStart Annual Survey takes place. All Prostart programs are required to complete the survey.
October 14, 2025 - Serv Safe Certification training - Springfield Grocers, Springfield, MO - Scholarships available for the cost of the workshop/certification.
October 14, 2025 – Special Event – Dinner with Lauren Robin, NRA, Guest Services Gold Certification and What’s New in Resources for the classroom. Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO
October 15, 2025 - Educator Workshop - Springfield Grocers – Springfield, MO
January 23, 2026 - Missouri ProStart Invitational Entry Documents are due, by end of business day, to prostart@morestaurants.org
January 30, 2026-Culinary and Management Teams submit required competition documents, by end of business day, to prostart@morestaurants.org
February 19, 2026- Missouri ProStart Invitational - Registration and Orientation - Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO.
February 20, 2026- Missouri ProStart Invitational- Competition and Awards - Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, MO