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�Welcome to our Webinar on:�Induction Cooking�

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Jose Torre-Bueno, Ph. D., Executive Director

The Center for Community Energy

jose.torrebueno@cc-energy.org

centerforcommunityenergy.org

Thank you to our sponsor Futures Unbound Foundation!

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Reach Codes (Local Codes that go beyond state code)

Chef Christopher Galarza�Founder and Culinary Sustainability Consultant, Forward Dining Solutions�

Renowned for his work in kitchen electrification Chef Chris Galarza is the Founder and Culinary Sustainability Consultant for Forward Dining Solutions LLC. As one of the country’s foremost experts in commercial electric-kitchens, He works with clients to sustainably create kitchens of the future. He has worked on notable projects such as Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus (the world’s first fully self-sustained university campus), Microsoft Redmond, and Castilleja All Girls School.
He worked for several prestigious establishments such as Carnegie Melon University, Monterey Bay of Pittsburgh, and The Greenbrier of WV where he apprenticed under several Certified Master Chefs and culinary Olympians. Chef leverages his experience as a culinarian, educator, and consultant to get projects moving forward and leaves operators educated and prepared to successfully, efficiently, and safely run their kitchen for years to come.

Charlie Trujillo�Fellow for the San Diego Green Building Council�

Charlie is an emerging professional who became environmentally conscious during his college career at San Diego State University. His greatest passions in sustainability lie within the built environment where he can integrate his two areas of study: sustainability and engineering.
As a fellow for the San Diego Green Building Council, Charlie helps with the implementation of the “Electric Home Cooktop Program”, a program designed to help folks experience the benefits of induction cooking first hand.