Chicken Coupe Hosted by Andrew Carmellini Ballroom at W South Beach 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Event Description Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015 Event Time: 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM Location: Ballroom at W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach Price: $300 Capacity: 300

General Overview Serving America’s favorite comfort food fried chicken and France’s finest Champagnes Second year of this Walk-Around Tasting event Indoor Beach Chic Attire

Key Facts Participating Talent: Andrew Carmellini, The Dutch Asha Gomez,Cardamom Hill Gavin Kaysen, Café Boulud Ashley Christensen, Poole’s Diner Giorgio Rapicavoli, Eating House Karl Worley, The Biscuit Love Truck Elizabeth Karmel, Hill Country Chicken Mike Moore, Seven Sows Bourbon & Larder Linton Hopkins, Holeman & Finch Clay Miller, Yardbird Southern Table Lee Brian Schrager, Fried & True Jeni Britton Bauer, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Josh Gripper, The Dutch Andrew Carmellini

Important Contacts… Make sure to get familiar with faces, what their duties are, and to write down their contact information!

Festival Director Lee Brian Schrager Festival Founder and Director

Randy Fisher Event Manager Kali Bensaadon Event Manager Event Managers: Manages and executes the entire event

Yessica Henriquez Coordinator Coordinator: Serves as your HR coordinator; comes to offer additional support to management team and oversee HR function of the event

Student Lead Amanda Schouten Student Lead: Manages specific tasks and will most likely be your direct contact onsite

Event Lead Oversee all student associates at this event and will report directly to the event manager. Assist with logistics, set-up, break-down, overall guest experience, food service, overall flow of event. For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!

Parking Information Parking is available at all City of Miami Beach Parking Garages and street meters Receipts due on or before February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PM There will be NO exceptions. You MUST submit parking receipts for reimbursement – we are not responsible for your lost receipts. You will be reimbursed a MAXIMUM of $15.00 per day for parking - we do not reimburse for Valet, Taxis or Parking in Excess of $15.00 per day.

When you arrive for your shift Consider arriving at least 15 minutes before your shift. Traffic and parking will be rough so allow extra time. Meeting place: Ballroom at W South Beach (Ask Concierge/Front Desk for directions) Contact person: Amanda Schouten -or- Yessica Henriquez Contact’s Ph. #: Amanda: (305) or- Yessica: (954) Please bring your Panther ID or Drivers License with you on-site. You MUST check in and out with Amanda Schouten when you arrive and before leaving. You will NOT get credit if you do not check in AND out.

Positions and Position Descriptions… For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!

Attire Culinary: Culinary/Chef Uniform Event/On-Site Positions: Black Button Down & Black Pants Lead: Business Casual Comfortable, black, closed toe shoes Photography: Festival T-Shirt & Jeans

Culinary - Prep Students with basic to advanced culinary skills to help in the kitchen and on- site alongside the event chefs. There will be different types of culinary positions. Be prepared to do whatever it takes inside and outside of the kitchen to make it happen. Mostly preparation tasks and duties. For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!

Culinary Students with basic to advanced culinary skills to help in the kitchen and on- site alongside the event chefs. There will be different types of culinary positions. Be prepared to do whatever it takes inside and outside of the kitchen to make it happen. For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!

Guest Service (Registration) Students will learn about the venue (i.e. where bathrooms and bars are) and direct guests throughout the evening to their desired destination. Students may be asked to answer questions about the Festival. Should have strong command of the English language. Students will assist the credential management staff for the distribution of credentials to sponsors, exhibitors, suppliers and festival guests. Welcoming guests to the venue, guiding them into the appropriate lines, BIG smiles. Students will be exchanging tickets for wristbands. Must be fluent in English & Spanish, have knowledge of the event and good customer service skills. For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!

Photography This position will be a made available through the School of Journalism & Mass Communication at the Biscayne Bay Campus. In charge of capturing iconic moments throughout the duration of event. Will have all access throughout event in order to obtain optimum images and moments. For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!

No Storage There will be no storage for purses, bags, etc. - All you need is your Panther ID Not all events have credentials, but if your event does, be sure to wear your credentials (might be a lanyard or wristband) at all times.

Please don’t… You will not receive a scholarship if you are caught acting unprofessionally at ANY time! NO drinking NO fighting NO passing credentials NO making lines as guests NO use of cell phone in front of guests

Meals Lunches and/or snacks will be provided to you. However, we recommend eating before you arrive and packing a small snack and a few dollars in case you’d like to eat something different than what is provided.

Please remember: Treat this as a job interview - you have great access to potential employers! When in doubt ASK - we are here to help you get the most out of your experience. Effective Communication is the key to success - We will not know if YOU do not tell us.

Code of Conduct Be on time Responsible Reliable Efficient Organized Pay attention to details Polite Respectful Support each other Work as a Team Smile Have Fun!

Scholarship Information By participating in the Festival, you are eligible to receive scholarship. Scholarship amounts were created by FIU and will vary based on the event and the rigorousness or skill required for your position. Once your essay is received and we receive word on good standing of your participation, your name will be submitted to the Financial Aid office for processing. Financial Aid will work hard to process your scholarship before next semester. No Essay = No Scholarship In order to be eligible for a scholarship students MUST submit their essay before Monday, March 2, 2015 at 5:00 PM - there will be NO EXCEPTIONS.

Your Student Associate Program Team OFFICE CONTACT INFO: | Richard LopezGipsy Velez Lourdes “Luly” Balepogi Program ManagerProgram Assistant Manager Consultant

Information overload? Have questions regarding location, attire, shift times? It’s ALL available on your student portal at: sobefest.fiu.edu

Most importantly… Thank you for your support! Your time, help and efforts are greatly appreciated! Have Fun!