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SUBJ/CAPTAIN EDWARD F. NEY MEMORIAL AWARD CEREMONY TO BE HELD DURING THE 2011 
INTERNATIONAL FOOD SERVICE EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE// POC/MS ROXANNE 
A. HAUMAN/NAVSUP 51B3/MECHANICSBURG, PA/TEL: 717-605 -7463//

RMKS/1. IT IS A PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL FOOD SERVICE 
EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATION (IFSEA) CONFERENCE AND JOINT SERVICES EXCELLENCE IN 
FOOD SERVICE AWARD CEREMONY. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 31 MARCH - 3 APRIL 
2011, AT THE RENAISSANCE SCHAUMBURG HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER, SCHAUMBURG, 
ILLINOIS. THE JOINT SERVICES EXCELLENCE IN FOOD SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL 
TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, 2 APRIL 2011 AT 1830. THE 2011 CAPTAIN EDWARD F. NEY 
MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERS, RUNNER-UPS AND HONORABLE MENTION COMMANDS WILL BE 
RECOGNIZED DURING THIS CEREMONY.

2. THE CAPTAIN EDWARD F. NEY MEMORIAL AWARD IS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS FOOD 
SERVICE AWARD IN THE NAVY. THESE ANNUAL AWARDS, CO-SPONSORED BY IFSEA, 
ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN NAVY FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF 
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NAVY PERSONNEL.

3. THE CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH 
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, EXPAND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS WITH FOOD SERVICE 
CERTIFICATION, LEARN CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS, DISCOVER NEW MARKETING AND 
CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNIQUES, AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH SERVICE INDUSTRY 
PEERS AND LEADERS. CULINARY TRAINING SESSIONS TO BE OFFERED DURING THE 
CONFERENCE INCLUDE: CAKE DECORATING WITH HANDS ON TRAINING; SMALL PLATE-BIG 
PLATE; FARM TO FORK; AND HANDS ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CARVING DEMONSTRATIONS, 
AS WELL AS, OTHER IFSEA CULINARY TRAINING AND SEMINAR TOPICS. ALL TRAINING 
SESSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL CHEF. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS 
CAN VIEW THE LATEST FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY PRODUCTS AT THE TRADE SHOW 
REPRESENTING OVER 100 U.S. FOOD SERVICE VENDORS.

4. THIS CONFERENCE PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR SENIOR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN 
PROFESSIONALS TO ENLIGHTEN, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE JUNIOR NAVY CULINARY 
SPECIALISTS ON FOOD SERVICE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES, FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONAL 
ENHANCEMENTS AND FOOD SERVICE POLICY CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE WITHIN THE 
FOOD SERVICE PROFESSION.

5. LODGING RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE ON LINE VIA WWW.IFSEACONFERENCE.COM. 
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN THE NAVY BLOCK. THE LODGING AND SEATING FORM MUST 
BE FORWARDED TO THE NEY PROGRAM MANAGER TO BE ASSIGNED A SEAT AT THE MILITARY 
DINNER.

6. REQUEST COMMANDERS SUPPORT ATTENDANCE, IF OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS PERMIT.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONFERENCE ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING 
ROXANNE A. HAUMAN, CAPTAIN EDWARD F. NEY MEMORIAL AWARD PROGRAM MANAGER AT 
(717) 605-7463 OR ROXANNE.HAUMAN@NAVY.MIL.

8. RELEASED BY VADM BILL BURKE, N4.//

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