Registration will open at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $70 if you register by December 1st. Registration forms can be downloaded by visiting http://www.sfm online.org/event_pdfs/2006_SFM_Holiday_Application_Form.pdf.
Visit the SFM web site for more information and to sign-up online. Register today!
By now, most of you should have received your SFM 2007 Dues Renewal Notice in the mail. There are three ways to renew: (1) return the dues invoice with your payment, (2) renew online at www.sfm-online.org or (3) renew over the phone by calling SFM Headquarters at 502/583-3783. Be sure to renew early so that your membership does not expire. You don't want to miss out on SFM member benefits such as:
If you have any questions about your SFM membership or your dues invoice, please contact Member Services, Kurstey at kmauk@hqtrs.com or 502/583-3783 ext. 245.
If you have ever heard the expression, "a truly good mentoring experience is as effective in business as an MBA"…and you have not yet signed up to participate as a Mentor or Mentee in the 2007 Women’s Council Mentoring Program, you have just found your New Year’s resolution!
If you are a current member of SFM who is ready to explore all the significant benefits of being mentored, we encourage you to complete your application for this important career-building program before the January 2007 launch. Or, if you work with or know someone who may not currently be an SFM member, but who could benefit from a valuable and value-added mentoring experience, please share this edition of FastFacts with them and encourage them to apply.
The SFM Women’s Council is currently accepting applications for its 2007 mentoring program. The Women’s Council Mentoring Program is designed to assist women members of SFM with their professional development through enhanced leadership skills, career issues and network building. Those accepted into this meaningful program are supported through articles and books chosen by the Women’s Council team to support the learning experience and develop what is hoped to be a valuable professional relationship.
How to Get
Involved
Read the Mentoring Program Handbook to determine if being a
Mentor or Mentee is right for you. The handbook outlines qualities for ideal
Mentors and Mentees, program requirements, tips for a successful relationship
and much more. Once you have reviewed the handbook and determined if you would
like to participate, please complete the appropriate Expression of Interest Form
and return it to SFM by Friday, December 1.
Men and women can serve as
mentors
Mentee assignments are for
women only
The SFM Mentoring Program Committee will review all applications and respond to you concerning your match by January 15.
Only you can make your career happen in the significant way that you want. And with the New Year around the corner, now is the time to act. Become a Mentor or Mentee in this year’s WC Mentoring Program. This could be the investment in yourself that lasts a lifetime. For more information about the WC Mentoring Program and to request a copy of the Mentoring Program Handbook and Interest Forms, please contact Maria Richie at 502/583-3783 or mrichie@hqtrs.com
LEADERSHIPLINK
— WEBINAR: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Presented by: Carrie
Hayes, New Level Group Online Webinar (4:00 p.m. ET, 3:00 p.m. CT, 2:00 p.m. MT,
1:00 p.m. PT)
Brought to
you by the SFM Women’s Council
The principles taught in
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People–the national best seller by Dr.
Stephen R. Covey, founder and chairman of Franklin Covey Co., are brought to
life in this powerful workshop.
In today's business environment, it's not enough to do things differently. You must do different things. The 7 Habits workshop will help you and the people in your organization change the fundamental way they approach their jobs, relationships, even problems and opportunities by:
Once you see and think differently, you will act differently. And those actions will produce superior results. This sort of transformation is the key to turning organizations into places where effective people create lasting results.
Registration Form
(http://www.sfm-online.org/event_pdfs/070109_LeadLink_7Habits_Reg_Form.pdf)
Prefer to register online? Please visit the
SFM web
site to complete your registration!
For questions regarding the SFM Women’s Council, please contact Maria Richie at 502/583-3783 or mrichie@hqtrs.com
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Last month, over 400 SFM members and onsite industry professionals attended SFM’s 27th National Conference at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference experience began on Tuesday, October 24, with a golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club at The Canyons. The always popular and highly rated Section Forum where liaison and self-operator members could meet and take part in a facilitated dialogue with their colleagues to discuss similar challenges and share solutions was held Tuesday afternoon.
The New Member/First-Time Attendee Reception allowing those new to
SFM to meet with SFM Board of Directors was a standing-room-only event! SFM
Ambassadors accompanied the New Members and First-Timers to the Opening
Reception in the Valencia Ballroom.
SFM President Russ Benson treated attendees to spirited renditions
of classic songs, while enthusiastic bidders surveyed the numerous offerings of
the Silent Auction. SFM member Mary Hofer, Foodservice Leadership
Group, and her team of dedicated auction volunteers raised over $35,000. Due to
the success of the evening, SFM was able to donate $8,500 of the auction funds
to America’s Second Harvest with the remainder used to fund classes in onsite
foodservice. The Opening Reception also featured amazing cirque performances and
food and drinks for all.
Wednesday morning was set in motion with the third annual Hunger
Awareness Walk and the Women’s Council Breakfast with special guest Nancy
Sprecher from the Women’s Foodservice Forum to celebrate and discuss
the recently formed alliance with the organization.
SFM
President Russ Benson and Conference Chair Carol
Bracken-Tilley officially welcomed everyone to Las Vegas and kicked off
the conference themed, "Innovation: A Gamble Worth Taking."
Doug Hall, author, founder and CEO of Eureka! Ranch was the opening keynote speaker. Later, attendees visited with 46 sponsor companies in the InnovationsFair and a set of concurrent sessions. Topics ranged from harnessing ones creativity, corporate initiatives to promote healthy choices and innovative cooking technologies. The General Session that followed was titled, "Innovations in Catering" and provided information about different aspects of catering including menu development, marketing and food presentations.
Thursday morning began with three more concurrent educational sessions on communication, diversity and ways to achieve sustainability by developing and implementing environmentally friendly efforts. After the morning’s education sessions and the General Session and Business Meeting, attendees were treated to a sold-out in-depth session on wine and cheese pairings with Master Sommelier, Tim Gaiser.
The Taste of SFM event was a success with participants from ARAMARK,
Compass, Corning, Lackmann Culinary, Sodexho, Valley Services and JW Marriott
serving scrumptious entrees and desserts for all! Attendees were also treated to
a special Parade of Chefs to recognize and thank our chefs for their
achievements.
Directors’ Award recipients were announced previously and presented during the President’s Luncheon, but two additional awards were presented during the Taste of SFM. SFM’s Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Dick Cattani in recognition of his contributions and achievements in the foodservice industry. Gary Gunderson, SFM President in 1991-92, received the President’s Award from Russ Benson for his support and guidance. Congratulations Dick and Gary!
Russ Benson also passed the gavel to incoming SFM
President Sally Minier, who will lead SFM through Oct
ober of 2007. In her acceptance remarks, Sally shared her
initiatives for the coming year.
Thanks to Conference Chair Carol Bracken-Tilley, Co-Chair Jay Silverstein and the entire Conference Planning Committee for organizing a very successful conference full of high-powered speakers and new and exciting networking events. Make plans now to attend SFM’s 2007 conference in Montreal, Quebec, October 23-25!
The SFM Board of Directors would like to thank all of the 2006 National Conference Sponsors. Without your support we could not produce such a highly successful conference for the members of SFM. Please take a moment to thank all the sponsors of this year’s conference.
Diamond
$25,000
ARAMARK
Coca-Cola North
America
Compass Group
PepsiCo
Sodexho
Platinum
$10,000
General Mills Bakeries &
Foodservice
Hobart - Traulsen
Red Bull North America, Inc.
Sara Lee
Foodservice
The Soyfoods Council in partnership with QUALISOY™
Starbucks
Foodservice
Gold $5000
Area 101, Inc.
Basic American
Foods
Cargill
catersource® Magazine, Conference & Tradeshow
The
CBORD Group, Inc.
Cintas Corporation
Coffee Distributing Corp.
ConAgra
Foods Lamb Weston
Corporate Dining, Inc.
Debitek, Inc.
Dole Packaged
Foods Company
Ecolab Inc.
Food Management
FoodService Director
Magazine
FreedomPay, Inc.
Glaceau VitaminWater, SmartWater &
Fruitwater
J.R. Simplot Co.
Jump® Asian Express Cuisine™
Kellogg’s Food
Away From Home
Nation's Restaurant News
Parkhurst Dining
Services
RATIONAL USA
Ricca Newmark Design/Envision Strategies
Romano
Gatland
True Food Service Equipment, Inc.
USA TODAY
Valley Services,
Inc.
ValuWaste
Silver $4000
Barber Foods
Brass Smith, LLC
Cleveland Range,
LLC
Diamond Crystal Sales
Follett Corporation
Tyson Foods,
Inc.
Viking Seafoods, Inc.
Bronze
$1500-3999
Cambro Manufacturing
Company
Cini-Little International, Inc.
Concordia Coffee
Systems
EATWare Products
Elite Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.
M.
Tucker Company, Inc.
Pro-TEK
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS UP FOR GRABS!
After a successful year for the 2006 SFM National Conference Silent Auction, there are still some great items that could be yours. SFM will be taking bids on the following items. If you wish to make a bid on any of these items, please contact SFM Headquarters at 502/583-3783 or via email to mgratzer@hqtrs.com. Bidding will end on December 15.
All items have a minimum bid requirement, which is listed under the item number. SFM Headquarters will contact the winners to make arrangements for shipping. The winner is responsible for shipping and handling.
Item
#33
Auction Item: Golf/Ski Family
Getaway
Two-Days/Two-Nights for two at West Virginia’s Canaan Valley
Resort (includes two days Green Fees or Ski Lift Tickets for two) expires
10-31-07
Presented by: Guest Services,
Inc.
Estimated Value: $
375.00
Minimum Bid: $ 120.00
Item
#39
Auction Item: Still Crispy
A Glo-Ray Grff Red French
Fry Warmer
Presented by: Hatco Corporation
Estimated
Value: $ 450.00
Minimum Bid: $ 50.00
Item
#64A
Auction Item: Making A Mark
A $100.00 American
Express Gift Card plus a One Year FoodMark Subscription
(The FoodMark
program must be used by an Onsite Liaison and cannot be purchased by a current
FoodMark participant)
Presented by: FoodMark/Corporate Dining,
Inc.
Estimated Value: $
4000.00
Minimum Bid: $ 500.00
Item
#64B
Auction Item: Making A Mark
A $100.00 American
Express Gift Card plus a One Year FoodMark Subscription
(The FoodMark
program must be used by an Onsite Liaison and cannot be purchased by a current
FoodMark participant)
Presented by: FoodMark/Corporate Dining,
Inc.
Estimated Value: $
4000.00
Minimum Bid: $ 500.00
Item #82
Auction Item: Food Trends, Development
& Applications
A full-page, four-color advertisement in Plate.
The magazine focuses on culinary trends, menu development, food quality and
creative applications of food product for the foodservice industry (The ad
page cannot replace a paid page of advertising from the purchasing company or
its agency, and will be in addition to the advertiser’s existing frequency
commitment.)
Presented by: Plate
Estimated
Value: $ 7640.00
Minimum
Bid: $ 2000.00
Item #111
Auction Item: All Perdue
A
large Perdue Cooler, Perdue Collector Truck, Perdue Mug, Perdue Pen, Perdue Red
Apron and a Perdue Carrying Bag
Presented by: Perdue Farms,
Incorporated
Estimated Value: $
175.00
Minimum Bid: $ 60.00
Item #114D
Auction Item: Food Safety
Certification
A Food Safety Manager Certification Course
(pass
code details will be assigned to the winning bidder)
Presented by:
TAP Series, LLC
Estimated
Value: $ 87.00
Minimum Bid: $ 30.00
Item #118
Auction Item: Waterfront
Resort
One-Night stay for two at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
in Huntington Beach, California
Presented by: Hilton Waterfront Beach
Resort
Estimated Value: $ 250.00
Minimum
Bid: $ 95.00
Item #131B
Auction Item: Vegas
Treasure
Two Night Stay at the MGM Treasure Island in Las
Vegas
Presented by: Community Food Bank of Clark
County
Estimated Value: $ 800.00
Minimum
Bid: $ 250.00
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH THINKING ABOUT WHAT’S
WRONG?
Presented by:
Merrilee Olson-Axtell, Certified Assessments Coach — Touchtone
Assessments
Our thoughts create reality
was the theme of this month’s LeadershipLink. Merrilee Olson-Axtell emphasized
the importance of identifying where one’s talents and skills lie in accordance
with everyday tasks to maximize productivity and self-confidence. She also
discussed the importance of knowing your strengths and values and how these
factors impact your choices and perspective.
Special thanks to Merrilee Olson-Axtell of Touchtone Assessments and C4 Collaborative for helping bring this program to SFM and its membership.
Recognition also goes to the
Webinar sponsors for their support:
ARAMARK
Sodexho, Inc.
Soyfoods
Council in partnership with QUALISOY
Starbucks Foodservice
Valley
Services, Inc.
COLLABORATIVE COMPETITION™ and FORMING
PACING PARTNERS™
SFM Women's Council Professional Development Workshop
The SFM Women’s Council held their
professional development seminar, "Enhancing Your Career in a Competitive World"
on November 13, 2006 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York during the
International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show. Sixteen SFM professionals
gathered to learn about a woman’s mindset around competition and career
development and enjoyment. Kathryn Mayer discussed that being competitive in a
healthy way is critical to career advancement and that the more you can be
comfortable with and enjoy competition, the more likely you will be to achieve
your career goals.
The Women’s Council would like to extend their appreciation to Kathryn Mayer of KC Mayer Consulting for sharing her expertise and insights. Thanks also go to Candace Johnson of IH/MR&S who served as site coordinator helping make this event a success.
Thank you to the sponsors who help us
bring these programs to our members:
ARAMARK
Sodexho, Inc.
Starbucks Foodservice
Soyfoods Council in
partnership with Qualisoy
Valley Services, Inc.
City Baking, LLC
Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters
TEK Express, Inc.
Over 300 SFM members and their colleagues attended the Industry Networking Reception at Naples 45 in New York on November 13th. Attendees were treated to an exceptional array of food stations including an antipasti bar, a wide array of pizza selections, tasty Italian entrees and a delectable dessert selection.
Special thanks to Mark Fuchs of M. Tucker for helping us organize and coordinate this event. We also extend our appreciation to Phyllis Filgate and Regina Toomey-Bueno of ASHFSA for volunteering.
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If you have any news that you would like to share with your fellow SFM members, please email the information to mailto:mrichie@hqtrs.com. Appropriate items include project and facility announcements, promotions, recent industry awards, speaking engagements, etc. Photographs are encouraged!
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NEW MEMBERS IN OCTOBER
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ACTIVE MEMBERS Melissa
Barczak Marian
Byers Ryan
Carpenter Harry
Day Melissa
Devan Thomas
Doonan Markus
Hartmann Melissa
Jordan Paula
McCollom Eric
Meredith Paul B.
Mucha Erin
Norton Jessica
Roerden Alan
Shadix Susan
Weller |
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Darren
Gros Thomas
Helderman Bradley
LaBel Tammy
Lauren Andrew
Shakman Robyn
Willborn STUDENT MEMBERS Sean
Burpee |
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
12
Holiday Party
Rubin Museum of Art
New York, NY
Registration
Form
JANUARY 2007
January 9
LeadershipLink
Webinar: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Online Webinar
Registration
Form
16-17
SFM Strategic Planning Meeting
Montreal,
Canada
17
Board of Directors’ Meeting
Montreal,
Canada
18
Conference Planning Committee
Meeting
Montreal, Canada
January 28-February 1
catersource Annual Conference &
Tradeshow
Rio
Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
MARCH
6
LeadershipLink Webinar
Online
Webinar
Details to follow
25-27
MenuDirections Conference
Sheraton
Crescent Resort
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.fsdmag.com/menudirectionsimages/pdfs/MenuDirections06b.pdf
March 29-April 1
106th
Annual International Conference and Seminar
Marriott
Hotel
Kansas City, Missouri
APRIL
11-14
IACP 29th Annual International
Conference
Chicago. IL
www.iacp.com
15-18
Women’s Foodservice Forum: Annual Leadership
Development Conference
Gaylord Palms™ Resort and Convention
Center
Orlando, FL
www.womensfoodserviceforum.com
FastFacts SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
For the fourth year, SFM is offering sponsorships in
FastFacts. Distributed via email every month to SFM members,
FastFacts is a great way to keep your company name in front of the
on-site industry's decision makers. Sponsor monthly or save by committing to a
full year. Space is provided for your color logo, link to company website and
slogan. Contact Maria Richie at SFM for information on sponsoring future issues
at mrichie@hqtrs.com or call 502/583-3783 ext. 247.
FastFacts
Sponsorship Information
For additional
information on SFM or any items mentioned in FastFacts,
contact:
Society for Foodservice Management
304 West Liberty Street, Suite
201
Louisville, KY 40202
502/583-3783
fax: 502/589-3602
sfm@hqtrs.com
www.sfm-online.org
