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Commercial Food Equipment Service Association
2216 West Meadowview Road, Suite 100 ۰ Greensboro, NC 27407
Ph: 336.346.4700 ۰ Fax: 336.346.4745
CFESA 2006 Spring Conference
The CFESA Spring Conference was held May 17-19 in Chicago, IL at the Hotel InterContinental. By all accounts the conference was a huge success with a record breaking 220 attendees including 22 first time attendees.
On day one the conference kicked off with a Regional Leader’s Training Meeting presented by Carla Strickland. Following this meeting was the customary Board of Directors Meeting and then the First Timers Reception. The Opening Dinner was quite an event. The guest speaker was President George Bush. Well, sort of... John Morgan, a professional Bush impersonator was ceremoniously introduced, complete with "Hail to the Chief" played in the background. Mr. Bush, ahh-umm, Mr. Morgan kept the audience entertained with his uncanny appearance and "Bush-like" antics.
As a special treat Roger Martin, Stove Parts & Supply/Ecolab was "roasted" during dinner in
honor of his retirement from the foodservice industry. Mr. Martin has worked 40 years in the industry and been a positive influence to many people throughout the years. The stage was set complete with a lighted cactus and hosts Kim Fenimore and Carla Strickland wearing cowboy hats. In keeping with the theme of the occasion Mr. Martin was presented with a stuffed armadillo. At the end of the roast, Roger Martin was named an honorary member of CFESA and presented with a plaque from President Tina Reese.
Day two began with a networking breakfast. The panel discussion of "Realistic Warranty Rates" was given by Michael Buelow, Enodis; Bruce Hodge, General Parts; Paul Toukatly, Duffy’s Equipment; Phil Fox, Middleby Cooking System Group; John Schwindt, Hawkins Commercial Appliance; Patrick Walker, Electrolux. Prior to the session, CFESA members were given a question card so that they might participate in the discussion. The Installation, Testing and Certification presentation followed with speakers Patrick Duffy, Duffy’s Equipment and Mark LeBerte, ATECH, INC. Lunch was then served and the outgoing directors received their plaques and thanks from President Tina Reese.
The final activity of the day was the committee meetings. All meetings were successful with good turnout and a lot of progress being made.
Friday, May 19, began with a networking breakfast which was followed by a Membership Meeting. During this meeting Roger Kauffman conducted the election of Officers and Directors. All voting members were asked to vote for the open board member positions. The outgoing board members were Roger Kauffman, EMR and Tony Rapanotti, AR Repairs Baker’s Kneads. The newly elected incoming board members are: Joe Pierce, Pierce Parts & Service; David Hahn, FESCO; Gary Schermann, General Parts and re-elected board member Mark LeBerte, ATECH, INC. Congratulations to all. Following the membership meeting a panel discussion was held entitled: Dispatch Methods & Principals" with Todd Maxwell as the moderator. The panel members were: Bill Findlay, Bromley Parts & Service; Roger Forsberg, Golden State Appliance, Scott Hester, Refrigerated Specialist and Bruce Peeling, EMR. Immediately following the discussion a luncheon was held to welcome the new incoming president. Tina Reese, outgoing president passed the gavel in a ceremony to Jean Choquette. Jean Choquette in turn presented Tina Reese with a plaque to acknowledge her term as president. After lunch, guest speaker, Jack Huffman, Professor of University of Wisconsin conducted the seminar "Inventory Stocking Methodology."
The final activity was the President’s Reception and the close of another successful conference.
A short powerpoint presentation of the CFESA Spring Conference.
© 2008 Commercial Food Equipment Service Association ۰ 2216 West Meadowview Road, STE 100 ۰ Greensboro, NC 27407
Ph: 336.346.4700 ۰ Fax: 336.346.4745