Thursday, October 5: Breakfast at the Hampton Inn; Depart for LTI at 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - Welcome and Overview. Barbara Casey Lane, President, LTI 8:30 a.m. - Lessons and comparisons of hot wells, cold pans and convertible hot/cold wells; Explore what’s next in serving technologies. Chance Hunt, Product Manager, LTI 10:00 a.m. - Stainless Steel: Review steel market analysis, common uses of different metals and differences among manufacturers within the industry. Tom Flynn, Specialty Rolled Metals 10:50 a.m. - Break 11:00 a.m. - Proper Welding Techniques 12:00 p.m. - Working Lunch; Introduction to alternative counter surface materials. 1:00 p.m. - Factory and R&D Lab Tour 2:00 p.m. - Fabrication Differentials: Undermounting serving technologies to stone and solid surface materials, fabricating without ventilation louvers and UD-Wall construction. Chance Hunt, Product Manager, LTI 3:00 p.m. - Wrap-Up 3:30 p.m. - Depart for Airport 

SESSION OVERVIEW This is a face-to-face day and a half program with attendees arriving into Baltimore/Washington International Airport the afternoon prior to the training session. Marra Forni will provide for non-cancellable airfare, overnight accommodations (attendees are responsible for incidentals), and ground transportation. Flights will be booked by Marra Forni and tickets are non-refundable to secure best pricing. Attendees are responsible for reimbursement to Marra Forni in the event of cancellation. On the date of arrival, there will be a group tour of Marra Forni’s masonry manufacturing facility (located in Elkridge, MD) and a group dining event. Training will continue on day 2 beginning at 8:00am, and concluding at 4:00pm depending upon outgoing flight schedules. There will be a 60–90-minute learning lunch session (attendees will have hands on experience making traditional neapolitan pizza). Sessions will be offered on various dates throughout the year and communicated in advance for posting on Marra Forni and FCSI website calendars to promote the learning opportunity. FCSI attendees will receive 6 CEUs and a “Learning Certificate of Completion” for attending the event. Marra Forni will complete and submit to FCSI all required documentation to secure 6 CEUs Session Agenda: Arrival: Early afternoon arrival into Baltimore/Washington International Airport […]

Middleby  –  Electrification Solutions Series November 6-7, 2023 Dallas, Texas 10 CEUs Program Agenda Day 1 1PM – Arrival to Dallas Facility 1PM – 2PM – Facility Tour / Small Bites on the Tour 2PM – 3PM – Rotation 1 – Rapid Cook 3PM – 4PM – Rotation 2 – Holding/Warming/Delivery 4PM – 4:30PM – Break 4:30PM – 5:30PM – Rotation 3 -Char-Grilling/ Grilling/Griddling 6:30PM – 7:30PM – Rotation 4 -Combi  6:30PM – 8PM – Chef’s Table Dinner Day 2 8:15AM – Arrival to Dallas Facility 8:30AM – 9AM – Continental Breakfast 9AM – 9:30AM – Rotation 5 – Coffee 9:30AM – 10:30AM – Rotation 6 – Baking 10:30 AM– 11AM – Break 11AM – 12PM – Rotation 7 – Steam 12PM – 1PM – Rotation 8 – Beverage 1PM – 2PM – Hands on Cooking, Lunch Preparation & Lunch 2PM – 2:30PM – Closing / Wrap-Up Make your reservations, and grab a seat at the table for the Middleby MAINS Program, Electrification Solutions Series. Learn from the Middleby Brands through immersive, hands-on and demonstrative concept training. Space is limited! Please register in advance and contact Meghan Daro [email protected] or Hannah Guy [email protected] with any questions. We hope to see you there! Click HERE  to […]

Get up close and personal with our cooking systems as we show you why RATIONAL has become the standard for US kitchens.  Topics will include hands on cooking, cook-chill processing, ventless technology, and introduction to our new Commercial Kitchen Planning Tool that can be used to calculated variable configurations and with validation for your clients. Where: Rational USA, 1701 Golf Road Suite C-120, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 When: Three dates to choose from! June 6-7 / September 19-20 / November 14-15 Questions: Contact Jim Lund or Stuart Schwadron  This program is a pre-approved FCSI Continuing Professional Growth Educational Provider Program. This 15-hour program offers 13 Continuing Education Units which will be reported directly to FCSI The Americas Headquarters for FCSI consultant members. Click Here to Register

Middleby – Sustainability Solutions Series December 4-5, 2023 Dallas, Texas 10 CEUs Program Agenda – 10 CEUs Requested Day 1 1PM – Arrival to Dallas Facility 1PM – 2PM – Facility Tour / Small Bites on the Tour 2PM – 3PM – Rotation 1 – Sustainable Baking 3PM – 4PM – Rotation 2 Sustainable Ice Solutions 4PM – 4:30PM – Break 4:30PM – 5:30PM – Rotation 3 Combi 6:30PM – 7:30PM – Rotation 4 Hood Technology 6:30PM – 8PM – Chef’s Table Dinner Day 2 8:15AM – Arrival to Dallas Facility 8:30AM – 9AM – Continental Breakfast 9AM – 9:30AM – Rotation 5 – Sustainable Coffee Solutions 9:30AM – 10:30AM – Rotation 6 – Steam Sustainability 10:30AM – 11AM – Break 11AM – 12PM – Rotation 7 – Beverage & Refrigeration 12PM – 1PM – Rotation 8 – Rapid Cook 1PM – 2PM – Hands on Cooking, Lunch Preparation & Lunch 2PM – 2:30PM – Closing / Wrap-Up Click HERE to register and learn more