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  • CaptiveAir Fan Fundamentals – From the Wright Brothers to Today (On-Demand)

    CaptiveAir Fan Fundamentals – From the Wright Brothers to Today (On-Demand)
    Webinar
    Virtual Event

    Know nothing about fans? Perfect! We’ll cover the most fundamental topics like pressure gradients and the fan laws to build your understanding of both Axial and Centrifugal fans. Don’t worry, we make it fun with lots of demonstrations and animations, while tying some of these concepts to the early days of aviation and even cows. Yes, cows. Fans excel at one simple job: moving air. Yet, most people don’t really know how they do so, and that’s ok! But if you’re not most people and want to learn about these neat machines, you’re at the right place. Presenter Information Bill Griffin, President of Engineering and Manufacturing - CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. He is the President of Engineering and Manufacturing with CaptiveAire Systems, the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems. Bill began working in the HVAC industry at CaptiveAire in 1999, immediately after graduating from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Bill began as a draftsman with CaptiveAire and advanced within the company to overseeing all of manufacturing and engineering. For over 20 years, his career has focused on the design, development, manufacturing and improvement of products. Bill is a licensed Professional Engineer in the […]

  • Fan Performance Curves- A Deep Dive (On-Demand)

    Fan Performance Curves- A Deep Dive (On-Demand)
    Webinar

    Fan Performance Curves - A Deep Dive – 1 Hour Credit Course Description: Let’s build a fan curve! We’ll start by collecting data on a real fan, and then use the fan laws to extrapolate all the require data. Then we’ll use the curves to size up fans and motors, and along the way we’ll look into eEiciency’s, safety margins, density, and even system eEect. We condensed a wealth of knowledge into 1 video that connects all the dots. Prerequisite Knowledge: None. Presenter Information Bill Griffin, President of Engineering and Manufacturing - CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. Bill Griffin is the President of Engineering and Manufacturing with CaptiveAire Systems, the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems. He began working in the HVAC industry at CaptiveAire in 1999, immediately after graduating from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Bill began as a draftsman with CaptiveAire and advanced within the company to overseeing all of manufacturing and engineering. For over 20 years, his career has focused on the design, development, manufacturing and improvement of products. Bill is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and holds 7 patents for products in the kitchen ventilation and […]

  • Stay Competitive: No-Cost Tools to Meet Energy Codes and Be Carbon Conscious

    9240 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241 9240 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA

    Provided by California Energy Wise (CEW), SoCalGas 1.5 CEUs available Class: In-person & Webinar Summary: Efficient building kitchen design starts with high-performance equipment, and carbon conscious kitchen cooklines that match the needs of the operator and the menu. This class will teach operators, designers, and industry professionals how to use no-cost, online tools and resources to locate high-performance equipment, write specifications, and perform ROI calculations that achieve maximum kitchen performance while also becoming aware of your carbon impacts. The class will include ENERGY STAR, California Energy Wise, and California Instant Rebates resources that will help operators, designers, and industry professionals stay competitive. To be presented: Use the ENERGY STAR and CA Energy Wise online resources to locate equipment and write performance-based and energy-effective specs Use the ENERGY STAR Product Finder to verify compliance of specified equipment where required Use the California Instant Rebates program to lower capital costs and purchase high-performance equipment Use the SoCalGas Energy Resource Center to help create better designs Speaker: Richard Young, Director of Education at Frontier Energy’s, Food Service Technology Center To register, contact Gina Christian at 562.803.7305 or gchristian@socalgas.com

  • REVOLUTIONIZING | The Cooking Experience: Designing Brick Ovens for Commercial Foodservice Spaces

    Marra Forni 10310 Southard Drive, Beltsville, MD, United States

    Provided by Marra Forni 5 CEUs available Agenda 9:15 AM                          Welcome & Introductions – Breakfast Provided 9:30-10:00 AM                History & Origin of Pizza & Styles – ½ CEU 10:00–11:30 AM              Equipment Overview – 1 ½ CEU 10:45–11:00AM              Break/Calls/Refreshments 11:00-12:00 PM              Commercial Ventilation & Chimney Systems – 1 CEU 12:00-1:30 PM                 Lunch/Break – Culinary Wars 1:30-2:30 PM                   Specification & Design Considerations – 1 CEU 2:30-3:00 PM                   Depart for Elkridge Manufacturing Facility 6685 Santa Barbara Ct, Ste. E Elkridge, Maryland 21075-5828 3:00-4:30 PM                   Welcome, Introductions, History – 1 CEU Tour Masonry and Electrification Manufacturing – Pompei 4:45 – 5:00 PM                Wrap-up, Takeaways w/Certificate & Group Photo & Departure To register, contact Danielle Mason at d.mason@marraforni.com or 601-918-9034.

  • BLEND- Where Commercial & Residential Design Meet

    Middleby SoCal Residential Showroom Middleby SoCal Residential Showroom 18650 Macarthur Blvd, Irvine, CA, United States

    Join the Middleby Commercial and Residential teams onsite at your local Middleby Showroom for an in-person, experience-driven educational and interactive demonstration. The education will dial in on various equipment integrations in Resi-Mercial™ applications, including: Hotels, Resorts, Country Clubs, Senior Living Facilities, Welcome Centers, Office Spaces, Stadium or Entertainment Suites, Travel or Executive Lounges, Retail Spaces and many more! Approved for 4 CEUs REGISTER For more information contact Meghan Daro mdaro@middleby.com 610-810-6038 AGENDA

  • (On-Demand) Methods and Systems for Washing Fruit and Vegetables, Thawing and De-Glazing in the Foodservice Industry

    On-Demand Methods and Systems for Washing Fruit and Vegetables, Thawing and De-Glazing in the Foodservice Industry
    Webinar

    Presented by Immersion Systems Inc. 1 CEU available Learning Objectives:  To educate attendees on the methods, pros and cons of Washing Fruits and Vegetables and Thawing in the Foodservice Industry. Who will benefit:  Attendees (Consultants) who work with Foodservice Operators in recommending the correct solution for their operational needs and educating them of their options. Speaker Details: John Cantrell:  John Cantrell owns the leadership role at Immersion Systems, Inc., with a focus on product design, innovation, IP, customer interactions and strategic direction.  John is an advocate of “new to the world” equipment systems that can dramatically improve Foodservice processes, sanitation, efficiencies, conservation and team member ergonomics.  Prior to serving with ISI, John co-founded Power Soak Systems, Inc., which pioneered the product category of “continuous motion” washing.  John has over 35 years in the Foodservice Equipment industry. Scott Heying:  Scott Heying serves in a Sales and Marketing role for Immersion Systems, Inc. supporting all sales and marketing efforts as it relates to all market segments, Chain, Institutional, and Retail sales.  Scott also served in a similar role at Power Soak Systems, Inc.  Scott has over 8 years in the Foodservice Equipment Industry. For webinar access, contact Scott Heying - scott.heying@immersionsystems.com

  • Fryer Specifying 101

    Fryer Specifying 101
    Webinar

    Provided by Frymaster .5 CEU available Summary: To provide an overview of questions to ask and get answered when specifying a commercial fryer with your clients. Available the last Friday of each month at 12:00 pm Eastern Time. Training Login Information Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 231 803 714 386 Passcode: bH7J6PQ6 For questions, contact Kirk Gross, kirk.goss@frymaster.com or 770-880-4124

  • Specifying Like a Pro – From Vision to Reality- Best Practices for Specifying Bar Equipment

    Webinar

    Provided by Krowne 1 CEU available In this webinar we will review from vision to reality the best practices to specifying bar equipment. Let’s cover all things design from Revit, configuration tools, avoiding common pitfalls and roadblocks within a layout design, the importance of factory collaboration and utilizing other unique product offerings to efficiently design your bar. Click this link to register - Meeting Registration - Zoom

  • On Demand Content

    On Demand Content

    Our Education Providers are pleased to offer a variety of education programs online .  Please note, you must request online access with the contact person listed in the program description. Once you have been given access to the program, it will be available to you on demand. Visit our on demand page for more details on individual events offered: https://fcsita.org/education-provider-program/on-demand-content/

  • (Access On Demand) Alto-Shaam Webinar – Elevating Healthcare Dining: From Kitchen to Patient & Beyond (.5 CEUs)

    Alto-Shaam Webinar – Elevating Healthcare Dining: From Kitchen to Patient & Beyond (.5 CEUs)
    On Demand Webinar

    According to Technomic, 80% of healthcare operators have innovated their menus in the last year. However, growing a healthcare foodservice program can mean many things, from implementing nutritious dishes to adding an extended à la carte menu. Find out how real-life operators innovate their menus and deal with everyday challenges in this upcoming online event: Elevating Healthcare Dining: From Kitchen to Patient & Beyond. For On Demand Access to this webinar contact Matt Webber  MattWe@alto-shaam.com  262-251-3800  

  • The Use of Air Curtains in the Foodservice Industry Beyond the Kitchen’s Receiving Door

    The Use of Air Curtains in the Foodservice Industry Beyond the Kitchen’s Receiving Door
    On Demand Webinar

    Provided by Mars Air Systems .75 CEU available The goal of this presentation is to explore additional applications of air curtains beyond the kitchen's back receiving door. We discuss various air curtain benefits, common industries we serve, various installation applications, and additional features and online tools we provide. This course is presented by Curtis Rosol, who is a Business Development Engineer at Mars Air Systems. Curtis specializes in new opportunity growth and training, informing and creating awareness of all the benefits air curtains can provide. He is also involved in sales and works closely with the local reps to help promote and sell air curtains. For access to this webinar, contact Stephanie Rosol at stephanier@marsair.com or (310) 532-1555 x1211.