2017 registration book

2017

NATIONAL CONFERENCE J U LY 12 - 15 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Registration Book

BAND TOGETHER Learn together. Work together. Succeed together.

VISIT: www.NACUFS.org/2017 FOR THE LATEST CONFERENCE UPDATES.

Register Today! Early Bird Registration Ends May 26th!

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Welcome to Nashville!

On behalf of the NACUFS 2017 National Conference Task Force and the Southern Region, I am excited to welcome y’all to Nashville, where we will “Band Together” for four exciting days of education, food, and networking. Over the last year, the conference task force has planned an exciting and motivating conference; working extremely hard to provide you with exceptional educational sessions, some fascinating southern cuisine, and endless networking opportunities with peers and friends.

The Music City is the perfect back-drop and site for our 2017 conference, providing you with ample opportunities for Banding Together throughout the week. Educational programming will include three dynamic speakers: Steve Donahue, author and storyteller, “theme weaving” us through the week; Chef Sean Brock, a James Beard-Best Southeast Award winning chef and author, who will share his experience on southern food history and his food philosophy; and finally, Banding People Together with “chords of collaboration”, where their rockstar, behaviorist, and strategist will present an interactive conversation on how to come together and work in harmony for better outcomes.

I highly encourage you to meet and interact with our industry partners at Showcase. This year’s showcase provides a record setting 444 booths, where we will have the opportunity to learn more and sample the latest product development ideas. Sponsorship response has, once again, been truly fantastic and over the top. I am truly thankful for our sponsors’ generous support. Our conference would not be possible without their participation.

The Omni Nashville Hotel and the Music City Center are ready to provide us with “one-of-a-kind experiences”. Both recently constructed spaces were specifically created to be an authentic expression of the city’s vibrant and always evolving music scene.

The Omni Nashville Hotel is within walking distance of Nashville’s famous Honky Tonks on Broadway, The Ryman Auditorium, also referred to as the “Mother Church of Country Music”, and an endless array of dining hot-spots, shopping, and entertainment venues.

This conference has truly been designed with you in mind, and as we Band Together throughout this week, we invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities to share your chords of success and grow from the ideas of your fellow peers. As we conclude on Saturday for our final event, don your boots and jeans and join us at the World-Famous Wildhorse Saloon for an evening of music, dancing, and some southern smokehouse cuisine.

Let’s recognize and applaud our ONE NACUFS and be proud of who we are as foodservice professionals. Thank you for joining us in Nashville!

Kirk Rodriguez

NACUFS National Conference Chair

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR JULY 12-15 AND JOIN US AT THE NACUFS 2017 NATIONAL CONFERENCE!

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Engage with foodservice peers and industry experts at the many networking opportunities Participate in sessions that will invigorate your dining operations

CONFERENCE AGENDA

REGISTRATION FEE

Note: Times and events are subject to change.

All events take place at the Omni Nashville Hotel or Music City Center, unless otherwise noted.

Early Bird Rates (Discount Deadline May 26) Member $ 660 Non-Member $ 1,080

Wednesday, July 12 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 13 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

12:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Friday, July 14 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

10:50 a.m. – 1:50 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

3:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 15 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

9:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

NACUFS Café First-Time Conference Attendees Orientation Theodore W. Minah Reception Theodore W. Minah Dinner and Award Presentation Awards Breakfast General Session: Chef Sean Brock Super Session: Steve Donahue Super Session: Member Forum Roundtables Showcase at the Music City Center — more than 440 exhibitor booths Culinary Challenge Industry Appreciation Reception Club NACUFS

Regular Conference Registration Member $ 860 Non-Member $ 1,280 Daily Rates Early Bird Regular

$ 280 per day $ 310 per day

Regional Breakfasts General Session: Banding People Together Showcase at the Music City Center — more than 440 exhibitor booths Interest Sessions Interest Sessions & Flash Sessions General Membership Assembly Club NACUFS Continental Breakfast Interest Sessions Interest Sessions & Flash Sessions General Session: Steve Donahue Awards Luncheon Closing Event at Wildhorse Saloon

Meet NACUFS industry members and prepare your upcoming budget with new products at the National Showcase and NACUFS Café

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NACUFS 2017 NATIONAL CONFERENCE GENERAL SESSIONS Thursday, July 13 • Balancing Passion VS. Stepping Away from the Stove: Lessons Learned Outside the Kitchen CHEF SEAN BROCK Chef Sean Brock joined the Neighborhood Dining Group (NDG) as executive chef at McCrady’s in Charleston in 2006.

In 2010, Brock opened Husk (also in Charleston) which was named “Best New Restaurant in America” by Bon Appétit in 2011, followed by Husk Nashville in 2013, named one of “America’s Best New Restaurants” by Esquire in 2014. Husk is a celebration of Southern ingredients, only serving food that is indigenous to the South. In October 2014, Brock opened Mexican-inspired Minero in Charleston. A second Minero opened in Atlanta at Ponce City Market in 2015.

Friday, July 14 • Finding Your Collaborative Groove BANDING PEOPLE TOGETHER This music-filled high-energy session illustrates an entirely new way to view collaboration that shifts participants’ mindset from activity based to a defined process that can be learned, taught, developed, and measured. Banding People Together is a super group of rock stars, behaviorists, and strategists that help individuals, teams, and organizations learn how to collaborate effectively to get more done and feel great doing it.

Participants will: • Learn how the relationship between voice, contribution, and commitment impacts productivity and efficiency.

• Understand the four Collaborative Behavioral Styles and how to modify your communication for a higher level of engagement.

• Learn a common language to discuss people and process matters related to collaboration and engagement.

Saturday, July 15 • Tell an Epic Story STEVE DONAHUE In this electrifying session, Steve brings his ThemeWeaving® to a finale blending narratives from his epic journeys with stories from our careers and this conference. Using excerpts from his Sahara adventure and a 72,000 mile global odyssey, Steve will help us see life and work as an unfolding epic tale. We will learn how stories create reality and determine our results and why narrative often trumps logic in many of the most important decisions we make.

Steve will show us why our work is truly epic and how to use that narrative knowledge to be the heroes and heroines of our personal and foodservice stories.

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SUPER SESSIONS: THURSDAY, JULY 13 Attend one of two concurrent Super Sessions.

Build an Epic Organization • Steve Donahue

This high-energy, interactive session will positively disrupt how you imagine your job and motivate others. We will learn how to incorporate the five components of an epic story into our foodservice culture to boost teamwork, elevate effort and increase job satisfaction. Breakthroughs in brain science are revealing the extraordinary power of stories and how narrative is an essential component of human consciousness. Steve’s research has uncovered three industries generating over $1 billion dollars in revenue by leveraging the world’s oldest story type. Steve will give us a complete narrative system to create a workplace that inspires epic results.

Sponsored By:

Member Forum Roundtables

We have moved and expanded the member forums! Right here at the beginning of the conference make sure you Band Together with your peers. Compare notes, get new ideas, network, and get to know your colleagues. The member forums are divided into two 30-minute roundtable sessions. Each session will have a topic and a moderator to keep the valuable exchange of ideas going. This will be an extremely interactive session of ideas. Don’t miss this chance to meet your counterparts from other schools. The roundtable member forums will include hot topics in a number of areas: c-stores, sustainability, contract managers, directors, nutrition, marketing, catering, and more!

CULINARY CHALLENGE Come one, come all to the 17th NACUFS Culinary Challenge! Pans will be sizzling, knives will be moving with speed and precision and competition will be fierce.

Six contestants chosen in regional challenges earlier this year face off and race against the clock in this American Culinary Federation-sanctioned contest. The challenge is classified as a Category W (Customized Wildcard Competition). Be sure to stop by and cheer for your region’s competitor!

Individual competitors will have 60 minutes to prepare four portions of an original hot entrée, featuring the mandatory ingredient of bone-in pork loin, to create a nutritionally balanced plate.

In addition, the competitors will be judged on two classic knife skills.

Three ACF-approved judges will select the winners. Contestants will be judged on the taste of the finished product, the demonstration of cooking skills and culinary techniques, the practice of organizational skills, and sanitation principles. ACF gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded on competition point totals. All participants will receive ACF certificates.

Sponsored By: Lakeside Manufacturing Niman Ranch Spring USA

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INTEREST SESSIONS Culinary and Nutrition Track Looking to stay crisp and on the cutting edge of the culinary experience? Fresh ideas on food trends, demonstrationcooking, emerging cuisines, sustainability, allergens, food safety, and so much more are just around the corner at the Culinary and Nutrition Track Interest sessions.

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Advancing Plant Forward Food Choices through Menus of Change Allergy and Nutrition Signage at University of Michigan Culinary Exploration of Beans and Lentils Enhancing the Nutritional Content of Food through Substitutions Feeding the Body, Teaching the Mind Keeping Kosher on Campus Kick the Gluten — Keep the Flavor Making Your Campus a Culinary Mecca by Mastering Halal Mind Over Menu: Indulgent Perceptions Enhance Healthy Eating No Time for a Meal Nutrition Evolution with an Urban Garden Concept One Man’s Garbage is Another Chef’s Treasure Serving Fresh Experiences: Teaching/Demonstration, Kitchens in Action The Impact of Education on Student Waste Behaviors

Supervisory Track Great food! It is what we do, but the key component to making food amazing is the staff that produces and manages it. Are you maximizing your staff’s potential? Are you giving your supervisory staff the tools necessary to complete a job well done? Attend our Supervisory Track sessions for some insightful ideas that will help you with your most valuable asset, your employees.

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Coaching and Training: Where the Rubber Meets the Road Moving Service From ‘Extra Ordinary’ to ‘Extraordinary’ Opportunities for Success in Recruiting and Retention Relationship Building through Inclusive Performance Management The Benefits of Student Development Programs Train Your Trainers Whose Line is it Anyway? Improv for Managers

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Sales, Marketing, and Communication Track Media in all forms constantly bombard students today. Learn the trends and techniques to merchandise and brand your operations to stand out from the crowd. Find new ways to capture and engage your students in your dining programs with the Sales, Marketing, and Communications Track.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Band Together — the Trends with Your Students Brand Together: The Expanding Role of Campus Dining in Student Success Campus Micro Markets — A 24/7 Approach to Convenience Elevate Your Brand Through Culinary Demonstrations Engineering Student Engagement: Creating an Interactive Dining Program Food Waste Solutions = Collaborative Teamwork How to Activate Breakthrough Merchandising in Unit

Financials and Operations Track If strategic and master planning, forecasting, capital improvements, food trucks, or pricing are in your wheelhouse of responsibilities, the Financials and Operations Track has sessions for you. See what some top operators focus on and gain insight on ways to improve your program’s bottom line.

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10 Secrets Behind the Success of Best Campus Food Framing a Strategic Reorganization of Michigan Dining Operations If you Can’t Measure it, You Can’t Manage It Outside the Box, a Unique Strategic Structural Redesign Paradigm Shift: Moving from a Declining Balance to an Anytime Dining Model Retail Pricing — An Analytic Approach Revolutionizing Campus Dining from Conventional to Exceptional Student Voice Drives Food Trucks Using a Box to Think Outside the Box Writing and Using a Cost Benefit Analysis

NETWORKING AT THE CONFERENCE A good professional network can help you get the answers you need, when you need them. The NACUFS foodservice community is comprised of professionals at all levels—from managers to culinary and nutrition experts—giving you and each member of your staff a peer network that understands the industry. With more than 700 attendees representing hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, the national conference is one of the best ways to make connections and build your network within the association. NACUFS quickly connects you to an active and engaged group of foodservice professionals who ask questions, receive feedback, and share ideas and resources. With NACUFS, you can spend less time looking for answers and more time focusing on what matters—serving your customers and improving your bottom line.

NACUFS Café

Wednesday, July 12 • 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This is your welcome to the National Conference. When you are at the Music City Center to pick up your badge packet be sure to stop by the NACUFS Café to try new items, interact with vendors, and see friends, new and old.

First-Time Conference Attendees Orientation

Wednesday, July 12 • 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Make the most of your first national conference and kick off the conference right. Meet association leadership, volunteers, and staff to learn what being a member of NACUFS is all about. A short presentation explaining the benefits of being a member will be followed by a fun game. Meet new friends, learn about NACUFS, and get energized for the remainder of the conference.

Member Forum Roundtables

Thursday, July 13 • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Share ideas and challenges in a roundtable format. Find your areas of interest and connect with likeminded colleagues during this super session.

Closing Reception at Wildhorse Saloon

Saturday, July 15 • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The conference’s closing will let you kick back and unwind with friends, new and old.

NACUFS Concierge Lounge

Meet up with your colleagues in the NACUFS Concierge Lounge, located near Conference Registration at the Music City Center.

Showcase

See hot new products and services while visiting with more than 300 industry suppliers who serve collegiate dining during our two-day tradeshow. Visit NACUFS.org/showcase for the complete list of exhibitors.

Club NACUFS Get ready for fun and networking at NACUFS’ premiere late-night event.

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CONFERENCE CLOSING EVENT Join us at the World-Famous Wildhorse Saloon for our last opportunity to Band Together with our colleagues and friends. Put on your cowboy boots and jeans and get ready for a great time: enjoy music and dance the night away. We will also have the chance to indulge in some snacks and drinks while we reminisce on what a fantastic conference it has been, while looking forward to seeing each other next year in Providence, Rhode Island.

EXPLORE MUSIC CITY Enjoy many opportunities to see the culinary and cultural side of Nashville! The Hatch Print Shop and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are conveniently located on the conference headquarter hotel’s property. Located a short distance from the hotel and the Music City Center, the 12 South Neighborhood plays host to Nashville’s hottest residential and culinary locations with great places to socialize and have fun.

Nashville has a rich history of diverse music venues, showcasing a wide range of genres and talent. Recently, Nashville has emerged as a prominent culinary destination in the nation. There are endless options for dining in Downtown Nashville. From food trucks to five-star restaurants, you will be able to find something exciting to satisfy your palate and entertain your spirit.

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TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND THE NACUFS 2017 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 1.

Keep up with trends in the foodservice industry.

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Learn from our business partners.

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Explore new technology.

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Meet new foodservice professionals from other campuses.

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Discover new ideas to implement back at your campus.

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Network with your peers and learn about their successes.

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Explore all that Nashville has to offer from the honky tonks of Lower Broadway to The Parthenon.

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Recognize and support your colleagues on a national level.

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Learn more about what the top dining programs are doing across the country.

Download the NACUFS 2017 Conference app to enhance your experience!

The NACUFS 2017 app features: • Your inside guide to NACUFS 2017 regional and national conferences • Complete daily agenda and location maps • Details on speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and candidate platforms • Ability to network with other attendees ... and much more!

10. Enjoy fellowship and food at our closing night event at the World-Famous Wildhorse Saloon.

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE HOTEL & TRAVEL

J U LY 12 - 15 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

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Access the hotel reservation websites and make your hotel reservations online at www.NACUFS.org/2017

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All NACUFS 2017 conference hotels are located within walking distance of the Music City Center.

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION Conference and Event Attire

Headquarter Hotel: 1. Omni Nashville Hotel 250 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 Room rate: $219 + fees and taxes

General Conference: Business casual Theodore W. Minah Award Dinner: Business/cocktail Wildhorse Saloon Closing Event: Casual

2. Courtyard Nashville Downtown 170 Forth Ave North Nashville, TN 37219 Room rate: $249 + fees and taxes

Set aside time to browse through the awards recognition area. On display will be the winners of the Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards Contest, Sustainability Awards, Nutrition Awards, and the Culinary Challenge competitors.

3. Hilton Nashville Downtown 121 4th Ave South Nashville, TN 37201 Room rate: $239 + fees and taxes 4. Holiday Inn Express Nashville 920 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203 Room rate: $239 + fees and taxes 5. Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Downtown 305 Korean Veterans Blvd Nashville, TN 37201 Room rate: $239 + fees and taxes 6. Fairfield Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown 901 Division Street Nashville, TN 37203 Room rate: $229 + fees and taxes

Awards Recognition

Travel Information Book your flight into the Nashville International Airport (BNA). A range of services offering travelers transportation to and from the airport is available. Taxi, van, Uber, Lyft, and shuttle services are available.

For more details on transportation, visit the conference website at www.NACUFS.org/2017.

Conference Registration Early Bird Deadline: May 26, 2017 Register online for conference and Edutours or use the registration form on page 15. Stay at an official conference hotel and receive your registration discount! (See registration form for full details.)

7. Renaissance Nashville Hotel 611 Commerce Street Nashville, TN 37203 Room rate: $199 + fees and taxes

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2017 NATIONAL CONFERENCE TASK FORCE Kirk Rodriguez, National Conference Chair Texas Tech University

Susan Van Gigch, Registration/Volunteers University of Georgia

Shawn Henry, National Conference Co-Chair University of Oklahoma

Frank Henry, Showcase University of Oklahoma

Dewey McMurrey, Culinary Challenge Texas Tech University

Randy Lait, Sponsorship North Carolina State University

Lisa Eberhart, Education North Carolina State University

Darla Stewart, Sponsorship University of Texas - Austin

Mike Betzold, Education Texas Tech University

Bill McCartney, Transportation/Tours East Carolina University

David Deason, Food & Beverage Texas Tech University Barbara Sieger, Food & Beverage Vanderbilt University Bill Claypool, Food & Beverage Vanderbilt University Meredith Austin, Industry Liaison Tyson Foods, Inc.

Volunteering at the National Conference is a great way to get involved and make connections within NACUFS. Volunteers are needed to assist with many aspects of the conference.

Emily Arrington, Marketing/Technology Georgia Southern University

To get involved, contact Susan Van Gigch, volunteer coordination chair, at svgigch@uga.edu.

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VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN!

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A FULL REGISTRATION? Meals Wednesday: Theodore W. Minah Evening — Reception and Dinner Thursday: Awards Breakfast; Industry Appreciation Reception Friday: Regional Breakfasts Saturday: Continental Breakfast; Dining Awards Luncheon; Closing Reception at Wildhorse Saloon Education General Sessions: Chef Sean Brock, Banding People Together, and Steve Donahue Culinary Challenge Showcase: seven hours over two days Two Super Sessions: Steve Donahue and Member Forum Roundtables All Interest Sessions Other Events

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION HOURS & SHOW BADGE PICK UP Pick up your conference registration materials and exhibitor show badges during the following times.

Conference registration will be located at the Music City Center.

Tuesday, July 11 Wednesday , July 12 Thursday, July 13 Friday, July 14

Show badge pick up will be located at the Music City Center.

Wednesday, July 12 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 13 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, July 14 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Information Desk at Omni Nashville Hotel Saturday, July 15

First-Time Conference Attendees Orientation Awards Recognition Display

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (information only)

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN A FULL REGISTRATION? Edutours (See page 14)

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A DAILY REGISTRATION? All conference activities and scheduled meals for that day.

The Edutours require separate registration form and fee.

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EDUTOUR INFORMATION Wednesday July 12, 2017

Tour of Jack Daniels Distillery Departure Point: Omni Nashville Hotel Lobby Meet at: 9:00 a.m.

Tour size is limited to 48 participants.

Join your colleagues on a bus trip through central Tennessee that culminates with a tour of the Jack Daniel’s Distillery and lunch at Barrel House BBQ. This unique look at an iconic Tennessee whiskey distillery will allow people to see bourbon being produced and learn the process of what makes Jack Daniels unique in the whiskey industry. After the guided tour is completed, you will get to sample several of the whiskeys produced on site. This trip includes a traditional BBQ lunch plate and sweet iced tea for the perfect southern meal to compliment the tour.

Vanderbilt University Campus Dining Experience; Tour of Vanderbilt Food Service Venues Departure Point: Omni Nashville Hotel Lobby Meet at: 9:30 a.m.

Tour size is limited to 25 participants.

Start your time in Nashville with a tour of the various food service venues that are located on the Vanderbilt campus. Vanderbilt Campus Dining staff will showcase their various dining halls and retail facilities as you take a walking tour of the historic Vanderbilt campus. Learn about the dining philosophy that drives this organization to serve the wide array of customers that look to them daily for a varied food experience. This tour includes a catered lunch provided by the chefs that help drive the culinary experience at this nationally-known university.

The Gaylord Experience; a tour of the Gaylord Hotel and Resort Catering and Food Service Operations Departure Point: Omni Nashville Hotel Lobby Meet at: 10:00 a.m.

Tour size is limited to 48 participants.

This tour offers the unique opportunity to learn about catering and food service delivery from the perspective of the private marketplace. Food experiences at a high-end hotel and resort require special care and customer service applications that are unique to the varied needs of its customers. Learn about large scale catering events, the training needs of an organization dedicated to high end service, and enjoy a look at the facilities required to operate in this unique environment. The Gaylord staff will share their perspective and philosophy of delivering exemplary service and show you what it means first hand as you get a behind the scenes tour of the resort. Lunch will be provided at the completion of the tour so you can experience their food first hand.

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2017 2017 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

NATIONAL CONFERENCE J U LY 12 - 15 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Name Nickname (as it should appear on badge) Title School/Company Address City State/Province

Zip/Postal

Country

Phone E-mail

REGISTRATION FEES

A. Full Conference Rates

Regular Rate

Early Bird Rate*

Member: Institution Industry Associate $860 Student/Retired/Family $860

Nonmember $1,280

B. Daily Conference Rates Regular Rate

Hotel confirmation #

$660 _______________ $660 _______________ $1,080 _______________

$______ $______ $______

Early Bird Rate

Member Day

Institution Wednesday $310 $280 Industry Thursday Associate Friday Student/Retired/Spouse Saturday C. Additional Guest Tickets Only (Tickets only. No badge produced.)

Stay at conference hotel & postmarked by 5/26/17

# Ordered

Qty of Days________

$______

Per Ticket Price

Wednesday, July 12 Thursday, July 13

Minah Award Dinner Awards Breakfast Industry Appreciation Reception*

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$185 $52 $55

$______ $______ $______

Friday, July 14 Saturday, July 15

Regional Breakfast Continental Breakfast Dining Awards Luncheon Wildhorse Saloon Closing Event

_______ _______ _______ _______

$52 $40 $65 $95

$______ $______ $______ $______

*No charge for industry

PAYMENT INFORMATION Visa

MasterCard

Card Number

TOTAL $______

American Express

Check enclosed, payable to: NACUFS Exp.

CV.

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Is this your first NACUFS national conference?

Yes Yes

No (If yes, please attach a letter specifying your requirements.)

No

*Discount applies to hotels listed on Hotel Registration form and any other official NACUFS conference hotel that may be designated. You must provide a hotel confirmation number to receive discount.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received by June 16, 2017, will be refunded minus a $100 15 administrative fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations after June 16, 2017. There will be no refunds for no-shows at the conference. No refunds will be given for individual conference events not attended.

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2525 Jolly Rd., Suite 280 Okemos, MI 48864 - 3680

2017

NATIONAL CONFERENCE J U LY 12 - 15 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

To become a sponsor and support the NACUFS 2017 National Conference in Nashville, please contact sponsorship chairs Randy Lait, rmlait@ncsu.edu and Darla Stewart, dstewart@austin.utexas.edu You can find the sponsorship brochure online at NACUFS.org/2017.

2017 NATIONAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS* Diamond Sponsors

General Mills

Ali Group North America

QUALISOY

Sysco

Platinum Sponsors Bush Brothers & Co. Premier REACH

US Foods

WhiteWave Foods

Gold Sponsors Bake’n Joy Foods, Inc. Barilla America, Inc

Hobart Hormel Foods Corporation Meiko

Rich Products Corporation Sambazon Co. Tyson Foods, Inc

Wells Enterprises/Blue Bunny Wild Planet Foods

Silver Sponsors Bakergroup Foodservice Consulting & Design The Dannon Company Chobani Foodbuy LLC Jennie-O Turkey Store Jim’s Organic Coffee

Kitchens To Go built by Carlin Lakeside Manufacturing Nestle Dreyer’s Ice Cream Company Nestle Professional Oregon Fruit Products, LLC Port City Java

Rippe Associates Sugar Foods Corporation T.W. Garner Food Company Tapingo Teatulia Organic Teas

Bronze Sponsors Aurora Information Systems BSI, LLC The Den by Denny’s

Einstein Bros Bagels Freshens Jones Dairy Farm Mercer Culinary

Panda Restaurant Partners By Design, LLC Real Rewards Cafe

In-kind Sponsors Niman Ranch

Spring USA

* list as of 2/21/2017