Our budding young chocolatiers class will focus on the history of chocolate and feature a hands-on chocolate manufacturing program. Two sessions: 1:00-2:30 for kids in 3rd-5th grades and 3:00-4:30 for kids in 6th-8th grades. Students will get to make (and of course…eat) the most delectable FlavorWow™ products!!! It’s an informative and yummy session that sells out every year.
Small Business Saturday is the day to shop small! You’ve done the Black Friday sales, now come to our factory store where we’ll have all the Small Biz bling you could ever want! Oh, and of course, delicious chocolates hand crafted in the heart of the Flavorondacks™!!
Teens visit area eateries to create (and eat) a 5 course meal ending with dessert!! Here, they’ll finish off their meal by handcrafting a FlavorWow™ chocolate delight!! Reservations must be made in advance.
The Global Business Education Initiative is the next step of the LaSalle Institute business program. It will bring
the global business community and high school business academics together in a collaborative
environment. The business leaders who collaborate with the business program at La Salle recognize the
importance of beginning earlier in the education process of students who will become the business
leaders of the future. The goal in the future is to also develop collaborative environments with business
education at schools around the USA and globally.
- 8:30 am begins with an invocation from our campus minister, introductions, and brief statements from
Michael Levy, Business Department Chair and the principal of La Salle Institute, Joseph Raczkowski - 8:45 am press conference with media.
- 9:00 – 9:45 am question and answers from media and students.
- 9:45 – 10:00 am short break.
- 10:00 am – 11:00 panel discussion with all of the businesses on the global market, entrepreneurship in
the 21st century, and bridging the international gap. - 11:00 to 12:00 break into groups with a business leader and a group of students for a give and take
session. - 12:00 – 12: 30 lunch
- 12:30 – 2:15 project work with the business students and business leaders.
- 2:15 – 2:30 closing statements.
Barkeater Chocolates will host a wine and chocolate pairing under the culinary tent on Saturday 6/29. Enjoy delicious chocolate samples and learn how to pair them with the perfect wine to bring out the FlavorWow™ taste!