EPIC
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower and inspire a new generation while offering a community for emerging foodservice consultants.
Our goals are to:
- Build a community of emerging consultants 45 years and younger.
- Provide networking & mentorship opportunities.
- Create leadership opportunities for emerging consultants within FCSI.
If you’re interested in becoming a part of EPiC or have a topic suggestion for future EPiC meetings, please email fcsitaepic@fcsi.org.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EPiC members meet the second Friday of each month at 2:00 pm Central Time. If you would like to join us, please email fcsitaepic@fcsi.org. A calendar invite will be sent out to you.
Below is a listing of past and upcoming meeting topics. Recordings/slidedecks are available for download for past meetings. The meeting link is available on upcoming meetings.
AIRPORT KITCHENS with Kelli Pack of Smart Design Group
Kelli Pack of Smart Design Group highlighted Airport Food & Beverage Design.
Slidedeck is below for downloading.
Peer Project Post-Mortem by Shane Cory of Rippe Associates
Thanks to Shane Cory of Rippe Associates for sharing one of his projects – challenges, successes and lessons learned.
Video Recording Link
Passcode: z$gj%88e
MAS Overview by Sojo Alex of Envision Strategies
Sojo Alex, Managing Director for Envision Strategies, presented on Management Advisory Services (MAS).  Attendees learned what an MAS Consultant is, when an MAS Consultant should be engaged, how MAS Consultants influence projects and much more!
Recording Link
Passcode: $zB*7mK3
The Power of MAS and Design Collaboration on Your Projects by Karen Malody, FFCSI of Culinary Options
Friday, September 11
2:00 pm Central Time
Karen Malody, FFCSI is an MAS consultant who has spoken extensively in The Americas about why consultants should understand the need for MAS and Design Collaboration on their projects. In so doing, clients can be sure that all elements of operational and financial planning are reviewed, discussed and approved by not only the client, but also the food service planning and design team. This will be a super important topic for all EPiC who wish to understand the complex world of planning coordination as a necessity, not just a wish list element of a project!
The History of FCSI by Bill Caruso, FFCSI of Caruso/Scott & Associates
Friday, October 9
2:00 pm Central Time
Bill will provide a candid discussion of the sometimes-complex history of our Society beginning with two associations (The Internation Society of Hospitality Consultants—aka-ISHC) and the Food Facilities Engineering Society-aka—FFES). Turbulent beginnings, worldwide decisions to expand throughout the world, differences of opinions etc etc….leading up to where we are today and where we are heading tomorrow! A unique perspective on an element of our Society that few people remember or even know about!Â
Refrigeration Systems by Bill Taunton, FFCSI of Gastrotec SpA
Friday, November 13
2:00 pm Central Time
Join Bill Taunton as he discusses walk-in refrigeration systems.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Spencer Ressa
Chair
JME Design
Allison O'hearn
Past Chair
Cini-Little International Inc.
Kelli Pack, FCSI
Chair Elect
Smart Design Group
Theresa Gervenak
Secretary
Rippe Associates
