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SUMMARY:Electricity DC Fundamentals (On Demand)
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by CaptiveAire Systems Inc.\nThis course is worth 1 CEU. \nPrerequisite Knowledge: None\nLearning Objective 1: Understand electricity on an atomic scale and its history.\nLearning Objective 2: Understand the importance of having a fundamental understanding of electrical concepts.\nLearning Objective 3: Visualize electrical materials and components – their interactions and constraints.\nLearning Objective 4: Understand the basics of utilizing electromagnetic fields. \nFor access\, contact Mary Atwood – mary.atwood@captiveaire.com\n720-772-9971
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/electricity-dc-fundamentals-on-demand/2026-08-01/
CATEGORIES:EPP Webinar - TA
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Atwood":MAILTO:mary.atwood@captiveair.com
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CREATED:20251223T162840Z
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SUMMARY:HVAC Maintenance - A Step by Step Guide
DESCRIPTION:Provided by CaptiveAire Systems\n1 CEUs available \nCourse Description:\nA little TLC goes a long way in ensuring your unit performs the way it should.\nWhether you’re a seasoned tech\, and engineer\, or an owner with a knack for DIY\, this video gives you all the steps\, tips and tricks to keep an HVAC unit in tip top shape. \nPrerequisite Knowledge: None.\nLearning Objective 1:\nUnderstanding how to properly and safely disassemble and inspect an HVAC unit.\nLearning Objective 2:\nUnderstanding how to properly clean and maintain heat pre-filters\, exchange coils\, drain pans and drains.\nLearning Objective 3:\nUnderstanding what cooling and heating parameters must be tested and verified during preventive maintenance.\nLearning Objective 4:\nUnderstanding how to correctly and safely make adjustments to indirect fired heaters. \nTo access\, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMlGDtu20shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMlGDtu20s
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/hvac-maintenance-a-step-by-step-guide/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:On Demand Webinar
CATEGORIES:EPP Flexible Date Events - TA,EPP Webinar - TA
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Atwood":MAILTO:mary.atwood@captiveair.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T090000
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CREATED:20241213T171736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T171736Z
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SUMMARY:Modern Kitchen Ventilation Engineering & Design (On Demand)
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by CaptiveAire Systems Inc.\nThis course is worth 1 CEU. \nPrerequisite Knowledge: None\nLearning Objective 1: Understand kitchen ventilation design with code requirements in regards to fire protection and the proper prevention and maintenance needed to reduce risks\nLearning Objective 2: Overview of history of indoor environmental quality and the technology as it relates to building ventilation systems\nLearning Objective 3: Recognizing need for new technologies to address customer/building issues in regards to exhaust\, humidity and filtration\nLearning Objective 4: Understand the need for total system integration when it comes to building design \nFor access\, contact Mary Atwood – mary.atwood@captiveaire.com\n720-772-9971
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/modern-kitchen-ventilation-engineering-design-on-demand/2026-08-05/
CATEGORIES:EPP Webinar - TA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T080000
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SUMMARY:(On Demand) Modular Ice Machine Training
DESCRIPTION:Provided by Manitowoc Ice\n1 CEU available \nSummary:\nLern the basics of how and when to specify Modular Ice Machines for your project. \nFor access to the webinar\, contact Eddie Garmon at eddie.garmon@pentair.com or 863-660-6581.
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/on-demand-modular-ice-machine-training/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:On Demand Webinar
CATEGORIES:EPP Webinar - TA
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SUMMARY:What's Brewing? Beverage Trends Driving the Next Wave of Hospitality
DESCRIPTION:Provided by Middleby\n1 CEU available \nThis course explores how beverage trends are reshaping consumer behavior\, social spaces\, and modern hospitality. Participants will learn why beverages have become powerful drivers of experience\, community\, and affordability; how third spaces and warm service encourage guests to linger and connect; and how personalization\, wellness\, and non-alcoholic innovation are redefining beverage menus. The course also examines emerging flavor and seasonal trends\, the role of beverages as accessible “little luxuries\,” and how operators are responding to rising costs and labor challenges. Finally\, participants will gain insight into how beverage automation supports 24/7 access\, consistency\, customization\, and operational efficiency—while still delivering a high-hospitality guest experience. \nTo schedule\, contact Meghan Daro at mdaro@middleby.com or (610) 810-6038.
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/whats-brewing-beverage-trends-driving-the-next-wave-of-hospitality/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:On Demand Webinar
CATEGORIES:EPP Flexible Date Events - TA,EPP Webinar - TA
ORGANIZER;CN="Meghan Daro":MAILTO:mdaro@middleby.com
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SUMMARY:(On-Demand) Health\, Safety & Efficiency in Action - Designing for Success: Foodservice Equipment
DESCRIPTION:Provided by Multiteria\n1 CEU available \nLearning Objectives:\n1) Serving Line Design: Learn how to specify various serving line types\, considering operational needs and food safety.\n2) Frame Construction: Differentiate modular\, uni-body\, and millwork foodservice equipment construction methods.\n3) Welding Quality: Learn how to evaluate weld quality and its impact on structural integrity and sanitation.\n4) Hot & Cold Wells: Understand design considerations for temperature control\, insulation\, energy efficiency\, and food safety.\n5) Health & Safety: Apply health\, safety\, and wellness principles to equipment selection and layout. \nJason Carroll: Having 30 years of experience in the construction industry\, Jason brings a unique perspective in dealing with Multiteria clients. Jason has worked closely with many companies ranging from dealers\, general contractors\, architects and building owners in that time. His career has been built on creating paths to connect good people and adding the value of great products. \nTo request an On-Demand Live Presentation\, email Hello@multiteriausa.com
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/on-demand-health-safety-efficiency-in-action-designing-for-success-foodservice-equipment/2026-08-15/
CATEGORIES:EPP Flexible Date Events - TA,EPP Webinar - TA
ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Carroll":MAILTO:jcarroll@multiteriausa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T113000
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CREATED:20260211T204559Z
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SUMMARY:Modernizing the Cookline: A Roadmap Toward a High-Performance\, All-Electric Future
DESCRIPTION:Provided by Frontier Energy\, Food Service Tech Center\, PG&E and California Energy Wise (CEW)\n1.5 CEUs available \nModernizing a commercial kitchen is a phased process that blends familiar workflows with emerging high-performance technologies. This course provides a practical roadmap for evolving today’s kitchens into efficient\, resilient\, and ultimately all-electric operations. Participants will explore planning and budgeting considerations\, equipment selection strategies\, infrastructure needs\, and the operational impacts of a hybrid transition. The session also highlights lessons learned from operators\, designers\, and facility teams who have already advanced along this path\, offering actionable insights to help you prioritize steps\, engage stakeholders\, and build a clear strategy for a future-ready kitchen. \nLearning Objectives: Participants will be able to: \n\nOutline the key phases involved in transitioning from conventional kitchen systems to hybrid and all-electric operations.\nAssess cost factors\, operational impacts\, and staff training considerations associated with the transition.\nUnderstand equipment selection\, space planning\, electrical capacity\, and ventilation strategies essential for modern electric kitchens.\nApply tools and frameworks to evaluate readiness and prioritize next steps for their own electrification roadmap.\n\nTo register\, click link Seminars – California Energy Wise
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/modernizing-the-cookline-a-roadmap-toward-a-high-performance-all-electric-future/
LOCATION:Food Service Technology Center\, 1075 Serpentine Ln\, Suite B\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566
CATEGORIES:EPP Set Date Events - TA,EPP Webinar - TA
ORGANIZER;CN="Ariana Catanjal-Cueva":MAILTO:acatanjal-cueva@frontierenergy.com
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