ORLANDO Fla. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
The annual International Foodservice Technology Exposition is being staged at the Orange County Convention Center here. Organizers say scores of foodservice technology suppliers will show everything from software as a service to digital signage to cutting-edge point-of-sale systems. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
A co-location agreement with the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers gives FS/TEC registrants access to The NAFEM Show equipment and servicewares event running Feb. 5-7. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
FS/TEC 2009 will feature a day of educational programming prior to the Feb. 5 opening of the FS/TEC-NAFEM Show exhibit hall, as well as later panels and a keynote speech by Peter Leyden. Nightly receptions will give participants networking opportunities during the event managed and produced by Nation’s Restaurant News with Robert N. Grimes of Accuvia. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
“Facing a tough year ahead, companies need to think long and hard about where they can get the most from their travel investments,” said NRN publisher Tom Larranaga. “One obvious travel choice is Orlando, where the co-location of FS/TEC and NAFEM lets operators see under one roof the latest advancements in restaurant technology and equipment and benefit from peer-to-peer education.” —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
The educational session, “What Top CIOs Know About Career Success,” will feature Delaney Bellinger, CIO for Yum! Brands Inc. of Louisville, Ky., and Dan Sheehan, senior vice president and CIO for Dunkin’ Brands Inc. of Canton, Mass. Yum is the parent of A&W, KFC, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, operating or franchising nearly 36,000 restaurants worldwide. Dunkin’ is parent to Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, which field about 13,900 franchises in 44 countries. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
Sheehan also will take part in the popular “CIO Panel,” which this year features Kathleen Chugh, vice president of information technology, or IT, for Bravo Development Inc. of Columbus, Ohio; David Starmer, vice president of IT for Back Bay Restaurant Group of Boston; Glenn West, senior vice president of information systems and e-commerce for Papa John’s International Inc. of Louisville; and Dusty Williams, CIO for OSI Restaurant Partners LLC of Tampa, Fla. Following a moderated discussion about IT best practices and challenges, perceived trends, and department management, panelists will take questions. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
The panelists for “Online Ordering & POS Integration: Is It Worth the Trouble?” are Joel Chrisman, executive director of IT and training, and Frank Daidone, director of IT infrastructure and compliance, both of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. of Denver; Mark Nance, director of e-commerce applications development for Papa John’s International; and Paul Valle, CIO for Papa Gino’s Inc. of Dedham, Mass. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
The titles of other FS/TEC 2009 educational programs include, “Web-Based Supply Chain Management: Beyond Subscription Fees - The Cost of Entry,” “Payment Card Security,” “Distance Learning & Rich Media’s Impact on Employee Training,” “Data Center Insider,” and “Is Web 2.0 the Real Deal or Another Diversion?” Another title is “Making the Case for IT Investment in a Tough Economy,” a presentation by members of the National Restaurant Association’s Management Information Systems Executive Study Group. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
Operators, educators and other professionals participating in those panels and presentations include Will Anguish, vice president of IT, Darden Restaurants Inc, Orlando; Steve Brooks, director of mission control, Tumbleweed Southwest Grill, Louisville; Cihan Cobanoglu, associate professor, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; David T. Denney, The Law Offices of David Denney, Dallas; Rob Ireland, director of IT, Tar Heel Capital, Boone, N.C.; and Mike Jaynes, vice president of sales and product development, Marco’s Franchising LLC, Toledo, Ohio. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
Other panelists and presenters: Stacey Kane, director of marketing, California Tortilla, Rockville, Md.; Peter Nyheim, instructor of technology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.; Joel Ortiz, global quality services - retail support, Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas; Aftan Romanczak, director of research and development, purchasing and quality assurance, Steak-Out Franchising Inc., Norcross, Ga.; Charlotte Russell, executive vice president of franchise development, Froots Smoothies, Hollywood, Fla.; and Alan Stukalsky, CIO, Church’s Chicken, Atlanta. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two of the educational benefits for attendees to FS/TEC 2009 here Feb. 4-7.
