CHICAGO —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year.
The programs are to be held in Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Sept. 18; in Millbrae, Calif., near San Francisco International Airport, Sept. 22; and in Rutherford, N.J., near Newark Liberty International Airport, Sept. 26. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year.
The one-day Forecast & Outlook Seminar, presented by Chicago-based Technomic Inc., will address the economic slowdown, soaring energy and commodity costs, and tightening credit. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year.
The event will encompass seven sessions: —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year.
Putting the External Environment into Perspective. This segment addresses the changing economic factors, fuel and commodity costs, and legislation impacting the industry. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year. Understanding New Dynamics in the Distribution Channel. This session focuses on distributor activities and initiatives. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year. Analyzing Operator Drivers & Strategies. This section discusses how restaurateurs are dealing with higher costs and slowing sales and suppliers’ strategies to assist them. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year. Menu & Concept Trends: Learning About Innovative Approaches. This segment deals with how different restaurant concepts are changing decors, service systems and marketing approaches as well as a discussion of menu and preparation trends. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year. Tapping into the Consumer Mind-set. This portion looks at contemporary consumer issues and their impact on the industry. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year. Foodservice 2009: Assessing the Future. The session discusses each of the major foodservice segments and subsegments and their growth outlook. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year. Putting It All Together: Rising Above the Challenges. This section reviews topics of the day. —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year.
For more information on IFMA’s 2008 Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar, call (312) 253-4687, or visit the IFMA website at