Barbecue Academy now booking into this fall! - a podcast by Rockin Ronnie
from 2009-08-12T16:34
A few years ago I launched Barbecue Academyⓒ.
It's a day-long corporate teambuilding workshop that teaches
participants about championship barbecue in a fun, relaxing atmosphere
with plenty of room for socializing.
I think it's the only
event of its kind in the world. There are lots of hands-on barbecue
workshops for the public, and some of the big barbecue celebrities in
the U.S. do corporate cooking demos and catered events. And there are
even some corporate team building workshops based on cooking contests.
But, as far as I know, this is the only corporate workshop that creates
a competitive environment for participants, who divide into teams, prep
and cook real barbecued chicken and ribs, and vie for cheap plastic
trophies just like the big boys.
I've done three of them so far, for energy companies in Calgary, with positive feedback.
Here's what some of the participants have said:
learn a little about smoking and barbecue, and a whole bunch about some
folks that I don’t normally work with. We all had fun!”
“A great teambuilding event. The service was outstanding.”
“Lots of laughter, lots of concentration, great tastes, lots of enthusiasm from everyone.”
“An opportunity to mix in a creative environment.”
“It was a great day and I am full!”
“This
was an exceptional workshop. It is filled with the science, the art and
the lifestyle of barbecue. Ron is very knowledgeable and entertaining.”
“Ron’s team is terrific! Everyone is friendly, fun and extremely knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed myself!”
“Fostered good camaraderie while incorporating some healthy competition. Highly recommended!”
I
love putting on these workshops, and I want to do more. So far, I've
done them only in Calgary, where I've found a great facility, but the
concept is portable. I'm now booking sessions into this fall, and I'd
like to do at least one in Vancouver.
Here's a promo sheet:
Please pass it on to anyone you know who might be interested.
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