Apply for James Beard's Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program

Applications for the fall cohort of James Beard Foundation’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program are being accepted through June 7. 

The program offers advanced educational, training, and networking opportunities for business owners in all areas of the hospitality industry.

Through the 10-week virtual program and extensive curriculum, participants will work to refine and articulate their goals and vision for growth, develop long-term strategies to scale their business(es) and increase revenue, grow as a leader, and create a network of support with each other and the broader WEL community. The program includes sessions on leadership, negotiating, strategy, business and financial models, funding your businesses, measuring success, and more.

Targeted to women chefs/owners of one or more restaurants or food businesses looking to expand and grow, the curriculum will address advanced business and finance concepts while also providing gender-specific training and leadership development. Twenty applicants will be selected. Apply today