“Ice-O-Matic is committed to hosting a thought-provoking, comprehensive agenda where our channel partners will have an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills while developing deeper industry connections. I was very fortunate to have some great mentors in the industry. The Ice- O-Matic leadership team and I are excited to have the opportunity to pay it forward.”
— Erica Motes President Ice-O-Matic
she recalls. “Being honest and communicating — sometimes overcommunicating — with customers and employees eases minds and increases loyalty.” One of the most important lessons of COVID-19 was that situations can change suddenly without notice. The retreat will help the next generation of leaders prepare themselves to shift strategies in the moment so that their businesses can quickly fi nd new opportunities. “The world continues to change rapidly,” Motes notes. “As we come out of the pandemic, through the supply chain crisis, booming backlogs and into a slowing economy, the topic is just as relevant today as it was in 2019.” Although the focus of the
retreat is leadership development, participants will also get a behind- the-scenes view of how the equipment they sell is produced. The retreat will include a tour of Ice-O-Matic’s manufacturing facility, during which guests will witness a modern equipment factory in action. The tour will showcase the
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fusion of technology and expertise, as Ice-O-Matic demonstrates the only domestic manufacturing of evaporator plates, how automation is used to precision cut sheet metal and how skilled operators adeptly braze copper tubing. The immersive tour will guide attendees through the manufacturing journey from raw materials to the birth of a new ice machine, culminating in a live demonstration that confi rms the equipment’s ice-making profi ciency. Lastly, the retreat will offer an opportunity for young professionals to form new industry relationships. Ice-O-Matic will host a social event at FlyteCo Tower, a 25,000-square-foot brewery, restaurant and entertainment venue located about three miles from the manufacturer’s headquarters. FlyteCo Tower features a unique look, incorporating the 164-foot aircraft control tower of the former Stapleton International Airport into its design. With three fl oors of indoor games and a miniature golf course, it promises to be a great way to celebrate some local history
while getting to know other future leaders from around the foodservice equipment and supplies industry. With a full slate of activities, Motes says Ice-O-Matic is eager to welcome FEDA YIL to its headquarters next spring. “Ice-O- Matic is committed to hosting a thought-provoking, comprehensive agenda where our channel partners will have an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills while developing deeper industry connections,” she says. “I was very fortunate to have some great mentors in the industry. The Ice- O-Matic leadership team and I are excited to have the opportunity to pay it forward.”
FEDA YIL members will receive information about signing up for the Ice-O-Matic retreat in January. Those who are interested in participating in the retreat and who would like to join FEDA YIL should contact FEDA Communications Manager Tim O’Connor at tim@
feda.com.
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