RFMA 2018 is the premier annual event for restaurant facility professionals to gather with peers, vendors and other industry-shapers under one big roof. It’s three days of building relationships, learning from speakers and education sessions, sharing knowledge, networking, and gathering new resources. All in a fun-filled setting surrounded by the restaurant industry’s best and brightest. In some cities a giant concrete box passes for a convention center. Not in Phoenix. Inspired by the red-rock walls and turquoise waters of the Grand Canyon, the Phoenix Convention Center is one of the most beautiful and sophisticated convention centers in the United States. When you step out of the Phoenix Convention Center, you enter the heart of downtown Phoenix. From the doors of the center, you’re just steps away from the comforts of your hotel, the cuisine and cocktails of nearby restaurants, and the nightlife of Phoenix’s urban core. ATTENDEE PROSPECTUS ATTENDEE PROSPECTUS ATTENDEE PROSPECTUS EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT JOIN UP WITH RESTAURANT PEERS MEET VENDORS LEARN NEW TIME-AND- MONEY-SAVING PRACTICES SEE THE LATEST NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TRENDS PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER PHOENIX, AZ | MARCH 4-6 WHAT IS RFMA 2018? DECEMBER 15 Register by ATTENDEE PROSPECTUS
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5KRFMA TODAY Every morning, you’ll have a fresh email link to the top-rated show on RFMA TV. We interview attendees, RFMA staff members
and the real stars of the show – your favorite Restaurant FMs on RFMA Today.
RFMA 2018 APP Simply everything you need to know, at your fingertips. Schedules, room numbers, topics, events. The entire Annual Conference is on the App, so no bulky program book to sift through searching for information. Click, tap swipe and it’s there in your hands.
EXPRESS EXCHANGE A line of experienced Vendors will sign up to spend a few valuable minutes with you. When the bell rings, the next Vendor gets a turn with you. It’s a great opportunity to meet lots of potential partners in a very controlled amount of time and determine who you want to spend more time with on the exhibit floor.
RESTAURANT ROUNDTABLES Meet with fellow Restaurant Facility Professionals in a casual, productive and enjoyable format. Grouped by regions, the dialogue is non-stop and you’ll come away with invaluable new ideas, insights and friendships, as well as a regional network you can tap into after the conference ends.
GOLF TOURNAMENT Our Annual Conference gets into full swing after 18 holes of fun and forgotten scores. Sign up as an individual (for an additional fee) or you may be invited to play on a vendor-sponsored foursome for a fun day on the course.
Lace up your running shoes and step up for RFMA Gives, the charitable arm of RFMA that provides a major facility and kitchen remodel for a non-profit foodservice organization. Sign-up in advance (for an additional fee) to walk or run along-side other RFMA members in support of RFMA Gives.
3 WAYS TO WIN! Your chance to win big prizes and have big fun while touring the Exhibit Hall:
• Collect raffle tickets when you attend education sessions and drop them in the bucket for a major prize drawing at the end of each exhibit time.
• Find your number match with an exhibitor delegate and spin a wheel so you can both be winners.
• Complete a bingo card by visiting designated exhibitors and be entered to win a great prize.
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OPENING & CLOSING PARTIES Start your networking early at our Opening Night Party at The Duce – it’s in the fun and funky downtown Phoenix warehouse district, (yes, you may have seen this place as a backdrop on recent TV shows). Good networking never ends, but the Annual Conference ends on a high note two nights later with our Closing Night Party at Corona Ranch – outdoors in the desert shadow of the spectacular South Mountain.
RESOURCE LOUNGE Stop by the RFMA Resource Lounge during designated hours to learn more about how to make the most of your RFMA membership and conference experience, or how to earn your CRFP.
EDUCATION SESSIONS The hottest topics, taught by the brightest experts. There’s something for everyone who’s ready to learn in one of our 24 breakout sessions. For an additional fee you can come early and attend one of our two Ken Blanchard workshops.
SIGNATURE SPEAKERS
Derreck Kayongo and his family fled a civil war in Uganda and settled in the U.S. when he was just ten years old. Now a successful
entrepreneur, Kayongo is a renowned expert in environmental sustainability and global health, as the founder of the Global Soap Project which takes donated, melted, purified and reprocessed hotel soap and redistributes it to vulnerable populations around the world.He is also the CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which capitalizes on the immerse management and leadership experience he has developed over the last 20 years working for Noble Peace Prize-winning organizations like Amnesty International and the American Friends Service Committee.
Jeff Civillico is a Vegas-based headline entertainer who blends his perfected art of juggling with friendly audience interaction
and insane amounts of energy. Jeff performs daily on the Las Vegas strip with his own show at the Quad Resort & Casino. His zany lifestyle, boundless energy, and contagious spirit create an unforgettable entertainment experience as he hosts the RFMy Awards.
YOU WON'T GO HUNGRY Get your day off to a great start with hot coffee, fresh pastries, breakfast sandwiches, fruit and more. During the day, don’t miss the complimentary lunch on the Exhibit Hall one day and a sit-down lunch with a speaker on the other. There will also be snacks and energy boosters to help you finish the day strong.
RFMY AWARDS Our Members really take the prize for going above and beyond. This brief ceremony recognizes those who’ve done something special for the good of the Association or made an outstanding contribution to the restaurant facilities industry. We will also present our newest Certified Restaurant Facility Professional (CRFP) designees.
Everyone who’s anyone in the restaurant facility business is here and on display.
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