CHICAGO—The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers’ (NAFEM) biennial event, The NAFEM Show, February 10 to 12, 2011, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., will provide a first look at the foodservice equipment and supplies industry’s products, solutions and innovations in 2011. Attracting approximately 20,000 foodservice professionals and featuring more than 500 exhibitors, the show once again includes a new product gallery, topical educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Innovative thinking is celebrated in WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL!, a one-stop-shop spotlighting new products in the areas of labor savings, sanitation, energy efficiency, food safety, lifecycle costs and more. The 2011 gallery features nearly 120 new products from NAFEM exhibiting companies, a 50 percent increase from the 2009 show.
Highlights of the complimentary education program include the following spotlight sessions:
• Innovative Thinking, presented by Peter Sheahan, entrepreneur and author of Flip: How to Turn Everything You Know on Its Head—and Succeed Beyond Your Wildest Imaginings;
• Corporate Responsibility, presented by Tim Sanders, author of Saving The World at Work, CEO, Deeper Media, Inc.; and
• Future Trends, presented by Brad Barnes, Certified Master Chef (CMC), The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and NAFEM professor of Culinary Arts.
Further exploration of each topic will occur in smaller, breakout sessions after each spotlight presentation. Visit www.thenafemshow.org for a complete list and to learn more about the educational sessions.
Global Networking Event Planned
The NAFEM Show is the first opportunity of the year for foodservice professionals to enhance their networks both on and off the show floor. The Global Networking Event, Wednesday, February 9, at the Hilton Orlando, is the chance to connect with exhibitors and attendees a day before the show begins. The All-Industry Celebration, Friday, February 11, at the Peabody Orlando Hotel, celebrates the foodservice industry’s finest achievements with a reception, dinner and awards ceremony. The highlight of the
evening is live musical entertainment by Grammy award winners Huey Lewis and The News, who recently released their first album in nine years. For details, visit www.thenafemshow.org.
Show registration is $30 until January 8, 2011, and then increases to $60 leading up to the show. Members of NAFEM’s allied industry organizations are eligible for a complimentary badge and up to $500 to offset travel and lodging expenses to and from The NAFEM Show. More information about this is available at www.thenafemshow.org.
