Basic Gas Food Service Marketing Course

Each March, the SGA Commercial Marketing Committee and the Gas Foodservice Equipment Network (GFEN) co-sponsor this four-day course, which is held at Piedmont Natural Gas Company's Gas Cooking Technology Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The delivery of the course material is both classroom style and hands-on.

The course covers basic operations of foodservice equipment, including types of equipment on the market today and their uses. The overall objective for the participant is to gain knowledge of commercial foodservice equipment; air quality; and how design, industry trends and new technology all influence the buying decision. Participants are taught by both experienced gas company professionals as well as professionals from outside the industry.

The Course registration fees for 2002 were $525 for SGA members and $750 for non-members. For more information or to request a sample agenda, contact Debbie Krawzik at dkrawzik@southerngas.org.

Who Should Attend

Professionals involved in commercial foodservice marketing or the design process, or those interested in gaining a better understanding of commercial foodservice technology will all benefit by attending this course.

Scope

This four day course is offered at Piedmont’s Foodservice Technology Center, and the delivery of the course material is both classroom style and hand-son. Participants learn from both experienced gas company professionals as well as professionals from outside the industry who bring specialized expertise to the training. Participants learn through lecture and interactive participation and then experiencing first hand how equipment and technology actually works by preparing their own meals!

Highlights

This course addresses the basic operations of foodservice equipment, including types of equipment on the market today and their uses. The course objective is for the participant to gain knowledge of commercial foodservice equipment and air quality, and how design, air quality, industry trends, and new technology all influenced the buying decision. Understanding the competition in terms of economics, technologies and learning how to work with chains and institutions are also important issues addressed in this course.