the event’s day pattern has changed. Where the show usually took place Thursday to Saturday, it’s now slated for Wednesday to Friday. The shift was made to accommodate exhibitors – all of whom are NAFEM members – and attendees who “give up a lot of their weekends in this industry,” Flynn says. The new day pattern also caters to younger generations of company owners who may have obligations that require their attention on the weekends.


Also at the event, NAFEM will hand out its Doctorate of Foodservice (DFS) Award to allied hospitality association leaders in recognition of their contributions to the industry. Dave Stafford, Jr., FEDA’s board chairman, will receive a DFS honor at


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a special invite-only industry reception populated by about 35 of his peers from organizations like Foodservice Consultants Society International, the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association and the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. Flynn says DFS recipients who received awards in 2021, but who didn’t have a “live” event to attend, will also be invited to the reception. Available a couple of weeks before


the show’s start date, N+, The NAFEM Show mobile app, will help attendees plan out their daily schedules and view educational sessions on-demand. Live through the end of October 2024, the app also gives exhibitors a place to upload information about


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