2021 Fall Conference

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2021 Fall Conference Learning Series

Join NACUFS and your colleagues for the NACUFS 2021 Fall Conference Learning Series – featuring what you need to know right now and a celebration of the NACUFS Awards winners. For a small investment of time and money, you’ll receive access to conversations about information you can implement in your operation immediately to impact your trajectory for the spring semester and beyond. Each session also includes a chance to network and chat with your colleagues. In just 90 minutes or less per topic, you’ll walk away with tips and tricks to improve your operational capacity today and validate you are not alone in the struggles of the current environment.

Learning Series Schedule

Monday, November 8, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. EST

Staffing: The issue on everyone's mind - retaining and recruiting staff in the current environment.

Wednesday, November 10, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. EST

Supply Chain: Shortages remain a key issue even almost two years into the pandemic. Learn tips on how to handle this challenge from Foodservice Directors from around the country and get an update from industry members.

Monday, November 15, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. EST

Improving Operational Efficiencies: Addressing the issues of today, including staffing and supply chain, in creative ways can positively impact your operation. Learn about grab-and-go models, robotics, and more in this session.

Wednesday, November 17, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. EST

Avoiding Burnout and Staying Motivated: You are busier than ever and focusing on yourself and your team's health is crucial in today's environment. Join several of the keynote speakers for the upcoming NACUFS 2022 Regional Conferences to learn about what burn out is, how to avoid it, and how to stay motivated.

Thursday, November 18, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. EST

NACUFS Awards Ceremony: The NACUFS 2021 Individual Awards winners will be celebrated. We will feature the presentations of the Daryl Van Hook Industry Award, David R. Prentkowski Distinguished Lifetime Member Award, Richard Lichtenfelt Award, and Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award. The 2020 grand prize winners for the Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards and the Sustainability Awards will also be announced.

To register for the awards ceremony, please click here.

Featured Speakers:

Zia Ahmed, senior director, dining services, The Ohio State University
Joan Bauman, executive director of dining services, University of Dayton
Ted Faulkner, AVP, dining, housing & student centers, Virginia Tech
Christopher Henning, executive director of dining, University of California - Berkeley
John Kenyon, director of distribution, Hormel Foods
Patti Klos, director of dining & business services, Tufts University
Doug Lemaster, director, facility operations & compliance, University of Dayton
Tom Lyons, vice president, national sales - education, Sysco Corporation
David Moody, CSC, operations supervisor, Cannon Commons, Brigham Young University
Evan Olsen, associate director, Florida Tech
RoyAl Weakley, student employee success office administrator, Brigham Young University
Antonio Neves, 2022 NACUFS Pacific/Continental Regional Conference Keynote Speaker
Chad Porter, 2022 NACUFS Midwest Regional Conference Keynote Speaker
Rachel Sheerin, 2022 NACUFS Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Regional Conference Keynote Speaker
Cara Silletto, MBA, CSP, founder and chief retention officer, Magnet Culture