ACFSA

Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates

The International Association of Correctional Food Service Professionals

 

Annual International Conference

September 22-25, 2019


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The Guest House at Graceland - 3600 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38116

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Attendee Information: 

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Keynote Speakers:


Brandon Chrostowski - Founder EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute

Schedule:

(Tentative and subject to change)

SUNDAY, September 22

Registration: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
All day Family Outing
CCFP/CFSM Workshop: 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Chapter President's Meeting: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dinner - ON YOUR OWN

MONDAY, September 23

Breakfast on own
Registration: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Opening Ceremonies and Welcome: 8:30am - 9:30am
Opening Keynote 9:30am - 10:30am
"Re-Entry What can we do to help them on the outside? - Brandon Chrostowski
Break/Networking 10:30am - 11:00am
Regional Roundtable Meetings 11:00am - 12:00pm
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12:00pm - 1:30pm
CFSM Luncheon (Invitation Only) Hosted by Design Specialties
Dietitians In Corrections Luncheon (Invitation Only) Hosted by Good Source Solutions
Administrators Luncheon (Invitation Only) Hosted by Food Concepts
Keeping Your Corrections Foodservice Program Safe! - Barbara Kane, Ecolab 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Break/Networking Break 2:30pm - 2:45pm
Dietitian's Panel 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Facilitator - Barbara Wakeen, MA, RDN, LD, CCFP, CCHP
Vendor Meeting 4:00pm - 4:45pm
First Time Attendee Reception 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Vendor Reception / Networking / Dinner and Entertainment 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Come spend the evening networking with all the great ACFSA vendors and the traditional reception will transform into a Karaoke competition and other entertainment. Dinner will be provided.

TUESDAY, September 24

ACFSA State of the Association Breakfast Business Meeting 7:30am - 8:30am
Keynote Session: 8:30am - 9:30am
Where all the diet doctors agree, the starting point for a healthy diet - Jim Painter, PhD
Vendor EXPO 10:00am - 1:00pm
Digitized Menu Data and e-Technologies for Revolutionizing Food-Shopping Decisions - Rick Pedi, MenuFoodCommerce 1:20pm - 2:20pm
Correctional Food Service Recruitment, Staffing Retention Panel - 2:20pm - 3:20pm
Dealing with the Stress of Working in a Correctional Institution - Monica Flanagan, LCSW, CSOTP, Lunenburg Correctional Center 3:20pm - 4:20pm
Regional Team Building Competition 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Photos/Reception 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Awards Banquet 7:00pm - 9:00pm

WEDNESDAY, September 25

Scenic Stroll hosted by Good Source Solutions 7:00am - 8:00am
WOW! I get a new (fill in the blank – kitchen, oven, etc.) - Facilitator - Stephanie Gilbert, Hobart 8:30am - 9:30am
Food Inspection and Compliance - Julie Hobbs & Brian Flaherty - Virginia DOC 9:40am - 10:40am
General Session - An Offender Success Story - Ancilla Rougier, Former inmate, and now Food Operations Director, Deerfield Correctional Complex, Virginia DOC 10:45am - 11:45am
Grab lunch on own and travel to Tour site (15 - 20 minutes away)
Facility tour 12:30pm - 1:45pm (optional - please sign up at registration desk by Tuesday AM
1:45 pm Departures until next year!

Conference Center Info:

The Guest House at Graceland
3600 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116
Reservations: To book via phone, please call Reservations at 1 (800) 238-2000 and mention "ACFSA Conference" for your special rate.

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*** Limited number of rooms available at Prevailing Government Per Diem Rates:
  • Single/Double - $139
  • *Room reservation cut-off is Aug. 21, 2019
 

Other nearby hotels


Holiday Inn Express & Suites Memphis Arpt.
(2 blocks from Graceland)
3411 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 345-8800
Rates starting at $99+