A portion of the weekend's proceeds will provide scholarship dollars to students at Johnson & Wales University.

Johnson & Wales University (JWU), founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. Focused on career education, JWU offers accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education. With a diverse student body of more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 89 countries, JWU prepares graduates for personal and professional success by integrating rigorous academics and professional skills, community leadership opportunities, and their unique career education model. JWU’s career education model includes sequential career management courses, a suite of career services, a customized online career management system, work experience tied to a field of study, and on campus recruitment opportunities. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and by offering unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C.

For more information about Johnson & Wales University, visit www.jwu.edu.