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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
HEATHER PRICE
The CFESA Membership has been on requirement of each is that the
a steady incline over the past 6 years, company be a CFESA member, and
with this year showing a 20% increase. both are required to recertify every five
Membership benefits and networking years to maintain this status.
are always a factor when new members
are considering joining the association. Training Courses (Technician &
Each year we try to expand, update and Management)
grow the benefits. Below are just a few CFESA has developed custom hands on
offered to new and current members; technician training classes over the past
I encourage you to utilize these 20 years designed for the foodservice
resources: industry. Management courses are
focused on skills sets for new managers
Annual Conference and advanced courses providing
Our annual conference is packed with educating and promotion owners in the
speakers, workshops, seminars and foodservice industry.
meetings that will help you run your
business, from your front office to your Web Site Access
techs in the field. Topics range from CFESA.com is continually evolving
employee motivation and retention to to meet the needs of our members.
updates on breaking technologies. Conference and training class
registrations can be done online. The
Regional Meetings member dashboards allows password
CFESA is made up of six regions, each protected access to technicians
of which holds a meeting once per year. certification databases, upload
This gives companies the opportunity continuing education certificates,
to talk about issues specific to their review and pay invoices and access the
region and minimizes travel expenses. folders section containing educational
Members can attend any regional videos and forms. Our association’s
meeting of their choosing. core values are also clearly spelled out
for all to see with our mission and vision
CFESA Certification (Company & statements.
Technician)
CFESA Certified Technician and CFESA Online Membership Directory
Certified Company designations are It lists vital information about member
reserved for the best of the best. Each service companies, links to their web
type of certification sets high standards sites, services provided, installation
that the individual or company must levels and encourages end-users to
achieve before being certified. One continued on page 20
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