The ProMgmt.^® Program will be discontinued, effective February 2, 2006. The NRAEF will continue to process ProMgmt. examinations and award certificates for exams purchased on or before February 1, 2006.

What will happen to the ProMgmt. Program?

The NRAEF is committed to providing strong support and resources.

• Current ProMgmt. credits may apply toward the new NRAEF ManageFirst Professional^TM credential
• Processing of ProMgmt. exams and certificates will continue for ProMgmt. workbooks with exams sold on or before February 1, 2006

For current ProMgmt. instructors:

Current Partners: Print your examinations from the Exams and Class Reports section of our Web site.

For current ProMgmt. instructors and students:

If you have questions about how your ProMgmt. certificates and credential status will be affected by the introduction of the new NRAEF ManageFirst Program, contact Wendi Safstrom at 312.715.6746 or managefirst@nraef.org.

Introducing the new NRAEF ManageFirst Program^TM--Learn more

The NRAEF ManageFirst Program is the NRAEF's new collegiate program. It is competency-based and was developed with extensive input from the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry, as well as the academic community. This new program can enhance your students' learning and develop a new generation of managers to lead the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry.

The program includes a set of competency guides, exams, instructor resources, certificates, a new credential, and support activities/services. Each guide is on a specific topic, dedicated to helping students master a set of competencies. The program will prepare students, validating their knowledge in these key competencies, and identify them as qualified professionals prepared to begin or advance their careers in the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry.

What should educators know about using the NRAEF ManageFirst Program?

• Students earn NRAEF certificates for passing a topic's exam
• Topics align with the courses schools already teach
• Resources illustrate how NRAEF ManageFirst Program topics and materials align with the courses you currently teach
• The NRAEF will process all exams, with full administration, support and customer service

Additional information about the NRAEF ManageFirst Program

You can learn more about the significant benefits of the NRAEF ManageFirst Program in the coming weeks and months. To learn more now, visit www.nraef.org/managefirst.