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NEW FOR 2025, BEFORE THE FCSI SYMPOSIUM

Join us for a one-day FEED Workshop offered by the FCSI Educational Foundation

Add a ticket to the one-day FEED Workshop being offered by the FCSI Educational Foundation!

Tickets are $250 each (includes breakfast and lunch). Only 25 spots are available – register now to ensure your spot.

The FEED workshop is specially designed for emerging designers and manufacturers eager to enhance their knowledge in the facility design process. This event is offered by the FCSI Educational Foundation and led by FCSI mentors from across the foodservice design landscape. These mentors are passionate about fostering collaboration within project teams and imparting their knowledge to new professionals working on Foodservice Design projects. 

Join the FCSI Educational Foundation for this exclusive event Monday, February 24, 2025 from 8AM to 4PM at the Georgia World Congress Center

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Pre-Design: Gain insights into the planning and programming stages vital for the foundation of successful facility design.
  • Phases of Design: Understand the critical steps involved in each phase of design, ensuring you are well-prepared for what lies ahead.
  • Design Principles and Concepts: Explore essential design principles that drive efficiency and enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Kitchen Layouts and Work Centers: Delve into the intricacies of kitchen layouts, focusing on optimal work center arrangement for streamlined operations.
  • RFPs: Learn how to effectively develop and respond to Requests for Proposals to secure your projects.
  • Project Management: Master the key components of project management to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and cohesive communication throughout the design process.
  • Foodservice Facilities Engineering and Architecture: Understand the integration of engineering principles with architectural design specific to foodservice facilities, promoting both functionality and aesthetics.

MENTORS

MENTOR

Christine Gurtler, LEED AP, FCSI

Associate Principal/Design Director,
Jacobs | Doland | Beer

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Ken Schwartz, FCSI

Principal, SSA

FEED FACILITATOR

Kathleen Held, cpsm

CEO /President, Cini-Little International, Inc.