• Welcome and Introductions
• Announcement from SGA Staff
  

NAFEM Update
Carol Wallace, Cooper Atkins and the 2006 President of the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

"What's New at GFEN and How Can Your Company Become Involved"

Boris Mladjen, Manager, Energy Technology Department, Enbridge Gas Distribution, Inc.

During this segment of the program, conference attendees will have an opportunity to hear presentations on new gas equipment for the foodservice market.

Companies under consideration to give Product Presentations are listed below:

• TEC Searmaster III - Thermal Engineering Corporation (TEC), Bill Best/Rachael Kearse Harper
• Gas Steam Chef - Cleveland Range Company, Bob Norlander
• Xpress Grill - Garland Range Company, Steve Sharples
• Green Steamer - Market Forge, Mark Manganiello (Invited)
• NovelAire Desiccant System - NovelAire Technologies, Scott Janke
• ASF-75 High Volume Fryer - Alto-Shaam, Todd Griffith/Jack Scott

GFEN's Product of the Year Blue Flame Award Recipient for 2007

Gas Foodservice Equipment Network Meeting

Boris Mladjen, Manager, Energy Technology Department, Enbridge Gas Distribution, Inc.

Dinner On Your Own

Conference Session II

Presiding:  Fred Neu, Atmos Energy, Mid-States DIvision

Tim Cole, Associate Director of the Energy Utilization Center, GTI

LDC Commercial Marketing Foodservice Programs

"What We Do Best" Round Table Discussion

Moderator:  Lane Dunagin, Industrial Sales Consultant, Citizens Gas and Coke

• What Are Your Customers Asking For?  What does your company need to be doing in the area of Commercial Foodservice Marketing that you are currently not carrying out in Your Marketing Plans and Programs?
• Please come prepared to discuss Future Trends, Issues and Technology Trends that may impact the Commercial Foodservice Market both Nationally and in your service area.

Presentation and Round Table Discussion on SGA Commercial Marketing Committee's New Key Account Contact Program

Corey Minshew, Director of Sales, Southern Region, AGL Resources

NAFEM Tour Orientation

The Conference Co-Chairs will discuss the NAFEM Exhibit and how to best tour the NAFEM Trade Show and learn "What's New" at NAFEM this year. Conference attendees will be assigned specific manufacturers to visit while they are touring the NAFEM Trade Show and will report back to the group on Saturday morning about new equipment and new technology that were featured at these booths.

Attending NAFEM for the First Time? If this is the first time you have attended NAFEM, you can tour the NAFEM Exhibit with some of our more experienced commercial foodservice marketing professionals. Remember, the NAFEM Exhibit offers you the opportunity to see the latest, most efficient state-of-the-art foodservice equipment available for the foodservice market.

Note: This reception will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orange County and will be jointly sponsored by SGA, the Gas Foodservice Equipment Network and participating member companies. Host companies will have an opportunity to invite key energy decision-makers from their service area in attendance at NAFEM to this reception.

Conference Session III

Presiding:  Lane Dunagin, Industrial Sales Consultant, Citizens Gas and Coke

Foodservice Industry Trends and Issues - Panel Discussion
Moderator:  Fred Neu, Sales Representative, Atmos Energy, Mid-States DIvision

Panelists:

• Claude Clark, Bojangles Restaurants
• Cord Reeves, Sr. Kitchen Designer, Brinker International
• Shannon Holmes, Compass USA/Foodbuy (Invited)
• Larry Kimbro, Foodservice Consultant, Larry Kimbro & Associates
• Guy Stanke, VP Operations, O'Charley's
  

Reports on What's New at NAFEM

Conference attendees will report on the new technology and equipment (gas and electric) displayed at this year's NAFEM Trade Show.