Count on a dynamic, interactive, memorable speaking event when Toni Allegra is in front of an audience. With speech and drama in her background and a sincere passion for her subjects, she is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop presenter. Her key topics include: Focus on Career Success The Confident Culinary Professional Food Writing Travel Writing Honing Writing Skills Cookbook Production Napa Valley Wine Country Lifestyle Mediterranean Wine Country Cooking Listen! Coaching is an Art   Keynote Speaker, Les Dames d’Escoffier International 2010   Roger Smith Food Writers’ Conference 2010   Director, Symposium for Professional Food Writers 1989-2011   Coach, Symposium for Professional Wine Writers 2011   Some comments regarding Toni’s eight-city tour, “The Successful 8-city tour with The Successful Professional, a one-day career workshop: "Great instructor -- Great workshop. Let’s have more! Thank you."       – Bill Sy, instructor, The Art Institute of Phoenix "Wednesday's professional growth day was inspiring and just plain fun.You did a great job keeping us focused and interested. The day just whizzed by."       – Marge Poore, San Francisco "Yesterday's seminar was just what I needed; an energizing boost to keep me going and to reinforce my self-confidence that I just might have something worth writing about. THANK YOU for an inspiring day."       – Karen Evenden, Seattle "For me this was a day with a personal focus - revitalizing me with an energy and enthusiasm 'buried' by a complacency which I think may often hit those of us who have been following the same track for too long."       – Ethel Hofman, Philadelphia Join us for these events! Click here for details on the 2006 Burgundy Retreat. Click here for the 2006 Retreat Booking Form. From the archives: Umbria 2004 Week One Umbria 2004 Week Two Villecien, Burgundy 2006 www.iacp.com -  June 1-5, 2011 IACP (International Ass’n. of Culinary Professionals) International Conference in Austin, Texas  -  Toni will speak on food writing with Dorie Greenspan and Joe Yonan.  September 11-15, 2011 Symposium offers 16 top speakers, $15,000 in scholarships, Learning regarding all aspects of contemporary food writing. www.greenbrier.com   Oct. 1-5, 2011 Food Writers’/Food Lovers’ Retreat with Antonia Allegra At Rancho la Puerta Spa, Baja California. This in-depth chance to hone your writing skills while relaxing at Rancho la Puerta, a world-class destination spa. Special prices! February 21- 25, 2012 This nationally-known conference is now in its 8th year. Fifteen fellowships available. www.winewriterssymposium.org