• HVAC Maintenance – A Step by Step Guide

    On Demand Webinar

    Provided by CaptiveAire Systems 1 CEUs available Course Description: A little TLC goes a long way in ensuring your unit performs the way it should. Whether 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. Prerequisite Knowledge: None. Learning Objective 1: Understanding how to properly and safely disassemble and inspect an HVAC unit. Learning Objective 2: Understanding how to properly clean and maintain heat pre-filters, exchange coils, drain pans and drains. Learning Objective 3: Understanding what cooling and heating parameters must be tested and verified during preventive maintenance. Learning Objective 4: Understanding how to correctly and safely make adjustments to indirect fired heaters. To access, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMlGDtu20shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDMlGDtu20s

  • (On-Demand) 10 Trends Shaping the 2025 (and Beyond) Drinks Space — and What That Means for Bar Design and Equipment Specification

    In-Person or Virtual

    Provided by Perlick 1 CEU available Either In-Person or Virtual Corrinne Walenda offers a glimpse into the future of beverage service with this fast-paced session exploring 10 emerging trends redefining the drinks landscape in 2025 and beyond. From the rise of botanical beverages and boundary-pushing martinis to the return of maximalism, theatrical bartending, and the growing demand for sophisticated low- and no-alcohol cocktails — this class unpacks what’s driving consumer tastes and how bars must evolve in response. We'll connect these trends to practical implications for bar layout, equipment selection, and operational flow, offering actionable takeaways for foodservice design consultants and their architects and clients. Ideal for:  Foodservice design consultants, F&B directors, architects,interior designers, equipment specifiers, and anyone shaping the future of hospitality spaces. To schedule, contact Corrinne Walenda at corrinne.walenda@perlick.com or 414-399-8859.

  • What’s Brewing? Beverage Trends Driving the Next Wave of Hospitality

    On Demand Webinar

    Provided by Middleby 1 CEU available This 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. To schedule, contact Meghan Daro at mdaro@middleby.com or (610) 810-6038.

  • Modernizing the Cookline: A Roadmap Toward a High-Performance, All-Electric Future

    Food Service Technology Center 1075 Serpentine Ln, Suite B, Pleasanton, CA +1 more

    Provided by Frontier Energy, Food Service Tech Center, PG&E and California Energy Wise (CEW) 1.5 CEUs available Modernizing 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. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: Outline the key phases involved in transitioning from conventional kitchen systems to hybrid and all-electric operations. Assess cost factors, operational impacts, and staff training considerations associated with the transition. Understand equipment selection, space planning, electrical capacity, and ventilation strategies essential for modern electric kitchens. Apply tools and frameworks to evaluate readiness and prioritize next steps for their own electrification roadmap. To register, click link Seminars - California Energy Wise

  • Electricity DC Fundamentals (On Demand)

    Electricity DC Fundamentals (On Demand)

    Brought to you by CaptiveAire Systems Inc. This course is worth 1 CEU. Prerequisite Knowledge: None Learning Objective 1: Understand electricity on an atomic scale and its history. Learning Objective 2: Understand the importance of having a fundamental understanding of electrical concepts. Learning Objective 3: Visualize electrical materials and components - their interactions and constraints. Learning Objective 4: Understand the basics of utilizing electromagnetic fields. For access, contact Mary Atwood - mary.atwood@captiveaire.com 720-772-9971