Your Regional Network Starts Here
Foodservice professionals from across the Northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada are invited to join a focused day of industry insight, connection and collaboration. The meeting offers a chance to build stronger partnerships, share insights and stay aligned with the evolving needs of our field — all while strengthening the CFESA community.
Meeting
- Location: Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor
- Date: May 7, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Meeting Host: EMR
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- Recommended Hotel: Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor
Volunteer Event
- Location: Coming soon
- Date: Coming soon
- Time: Coming soon

Reserve Your Spot at the Region 5 Meeting
Explore the Meeting Agenda
- 8:30 a.m. – Welcome and Antitrust Statement with Breakfast Sponsored by All Points with Introductions/Ice Breaker Exercise
- 9 a.m. – Sales within Service Companies and Relationship Building with Jeff Victory of Hagar Restaurant Service
- 10 a.m. – Break
- 10:15 a.m. – Committee Updates Panel
- 10:45 a.m. – Building Leaders with Carbo Coaching
- 11:45 a.m. – Lunch sponsored by Parts Town
- 12:45 p.m. – Customer Service by Chris McDonell from MCG
- 1:30 p.m. – Workforce Development Panel moderated by Taylor Rudolph of EMR, Sean Gaffney of EMR, Bob Bazzoli of Del Tech, Stephanie Anderson of HACC and Yvette Diamond of Project Jump Start
- 2:30 p.m. – Break
- 2:45 p.m. – Round Table Discussion
- 3:45 Ask for 2027 hosts and meeting close

