Chart to honor restaurateur Cameron Mitchell

Nation's Restaurant News, July 9, 2007

TUCSON, ARIZ. -- The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers will honor Cameron Mitchell, president and founder of Columbus, Ohio-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, as the 2007 recipient of the Commitment to People Award. The presentation will be made during CHART's 74th semi-annual conference, to be held Aug. 4-7 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort here.

CHART presents the award every year to a leader of a restaurant or hospitality business who demonstrates a commitment to developing employees.

Several business consultants and industry professionals also will address conference attendees. Among the keynote speakers are Hyrum Smith, creator of FranklinCovey, a productivity training and products company, and Harry Paul, co-author of the best-selling book "Fish!," who will discuss the guiding principles of Seattle's landmark Pike Place Market. The conference will include several workshops on training practices for hourly workers, managers and executives.