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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
HEATHER PRICE
CFESA was proud to have the opportunity with President and CEO of the National
to host a “Meet and Greet” luncheon Restaurant Association Dawn Sweeney.
for the young executives of our channel Their lively conversation touched on U.S.
partners on May 18th at the JW Marriott in foreign policy, international relations, and
Chicago. CFESA, FCSI, MAFSI and NAFEM national security. Additional highlights of
had their co-chairs of each perspective the show included a SuperSession: The
young executive/rising star committees Future of Restaurants covering the future of
in attendance. The meeting provided the industry, both from technological and
the opportunity to network and review non-tech perspectives, as well as the World
any projects and goals the committees Culinary Showcase hosting celebrity chefs
were working on that would thrive with from across the country, and the Kitchen
collaboration by all parties. The group is Innovations Awards honoring equipment
planning a follow up conference call to that benefits restaurant operators by
continue the discussions and lay out an specifically addressing issues to improve
action plan. and increase productivity for back-of-house
operators.
CFESA’s Membership mixer hosted at the
JW Marriott in Chicago on May 18, 2017 was CFESA is proud to be an allied partner with
a great success and we wish to thank our NRA and has participated in the show as an
sponsors, AllPoints, Heritage and Smart exhibitor for over 25 years. We were in the
Care for contributing to the evening’s North hall this year at booth#5529 and had
festivities. The venue allowed for members a great flow of visitors ranging from current
and guest to visit and network prior to the members of CFESA to those looking to
start of the NRA. join the association. In addition, we did
minute interviews with some of our allied
This was the 99th annual year of the manufacturer partners sharing their stories
National Restaurant Association Restaurant of how they got started in the foodservice
Hotel-Motel Show held at Chicago’s industry. Watch for these on our Youtube
McCormick Place from May 19-22. At more page: https://www.youtube.com/c/Cfesa
than 715,000 square feet it was the largest
show ever, and once again welcomed more We look forward to celebrating the 100th
than 65,000 total registrations. Over 110 NRA show next year May 18-21, 2019!
countries were represented at this year’s
show as were all 50 states and the District
of Columbia. The Signature Speaker for
’18 welcomed 66th Secretary of State
Dr. Condoleezza Rice for a discussion
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