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8 FEDA News & Views Association Highlights FEDA President Joe Schmitt Ushers in a New Era of Change Ray Herrick Executive Vice President ray@feda.com Need more information on how FEDA can help you? Contact me by phone at 800-677-9605 or by email. J oe Schmitt hit the ground running when he stepped into the role of FEDA president in April. Here are a few key administration goals he is currently working on on behalf of the membership. -Tom Szafranski, formerly with ITW, was retained by FEDA after Joe's election for a three-month consulting project to help FEDA's offi cers and board better understand the needs of the mem- bership and our other constituents. Joe's goal is to give our members what they need in the most professional and conve- nient delivery system possible. It won't all happen overnight, but you can be sure that FEDA will make meaningful changes that you'll notice and appreci- ate by the time Joe's term is fi nished in the spring of 2018. -As you know, my retirement is sched- uled for April 1, 2018. Joe is the chair of the Search and Transition Committee, which has already begun its work on fi nding the next "Ray Herrick" to take on the position of FEDA Executive Vice President. This is a crucial responsibility, one that Joe and his committee are tak- ing very seriously. Of course there are many other admin- istration goals, but these fi rst two are a high priority on Joe's agenda and refl ect his desire to ensure that FEDA meets the needs of its very successful and diverse membership. Look for good things ahead for FEDA and its membership in the coming year! FEDA's Box Lunch Sales Training at the NAFEM Show Seminar FEDA will host its Sales Training Box Lunch Seminar, "Know More Relationships," Friday, February 10, dur- ing the NAFEM Show (February 9-11, 2017) at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. Sponsored by our good friends at Hatco Corp., the pro- gram will be presented by Sam Richter, an internationally recognized expert on sales intelligence and online reputation management. Sam has been a popular hit at the FEDA Convention. The Box Lunch Program will run from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 pm. Registration materials will be sent to all FEDA members in late October or early November. Plan ahead and mark your calendar. More will be sent to the membership in the near future regard- ing show registration and instructions for FEDA's room block at two Orlando hotels, plus other important show infor- mation. FEDA 2017 Convention People noticed and commented with great approval on the quality of the speakers at the 2016 FEDA Convention! The 2017 speaker's budget will again be "bulked up" and Convention Chair Paul Parr of Hockenbergs and Assistant Chair Keith Kidwell of Central Restaurant Products are working to deliver an outstanding education and network- ing experience. Plan to attend April 5-9, 2017, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, Texas. FEDA Profi t Survey: 2016 Have you participated in the FEDA 2016 Profi t Survey yet? This is consis- tently rated as one of our most popular membership benefi ts. If you need help getting started, call me! Take a FEDA Tour FEDA members interested in taking a tour of the FEDA website should email Amy Risinger (amy@feda.com). Amy will help you take full advantage of the edu- cation and industry information avail- able.