Are you pursuing Professional Membership with FCSI? Consider borrowing these three books from FCSI for only $20 for up to 3 months to help you prepare for the Industry Knowledge Exam (IKE). This multiple choice question exam is one of two exams consultants need to pass to become a Professional Member of FCSI. Contact Kimberly for availability. Thank you to the ICON Committee for starting this lending program!  

The ICON Committee (Inspiring Consultants through Opportunity and Networking) promotes the participation of new and emerging members of FCSI TA. 

Passing of Doris Gatland

Click here for Doris' Obituary

Make plans to attend the FCSI Symposium, which takes place just prior to the NAFEM Show on Tuesday evening, February 17 with an opening party. Wednesday features an education-packed day, including separate tracks for consulting services and the business of consulting. Consultants will earn 6 CEUs for attending this program. The NAFEM Show opens Wednesday evening with its reception. Register by November 30 for the best rate.

Click here for the FCSI Symposium schedule.

The FCSI has a special sleeping room rate at the Anaheim Marriott (SOLD OUT) and the Marriott Suites ($159 / night). Click here to book the hotel of your choice using the code FCSI2015. 

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Thank you to our Symposium Sponsors to date! 

PLATINUM

Advance Tabco

Ali Group

Alto-Shaam

Amerex

American Panel

ANSUL

Continental Refrigerator

Eagle Group

Halton

GOLD

Eloma

Franke Foodservice Systems

InSinkErator

Kason Industries

Kitchens To Go

Micro Matic

SILVER

Irinox

Manitowoc

New Age Industrial

True Food Service Equipment

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Click Here for FCSI Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities

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Get Your Free Badge for The NAFEM Show

February 19-21 - Anaheim, CA 

FCSI members should use the code FCSI15 to obtain complimentary badges. 

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FCSI Members Raise Money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the FCSI Educational Foundation

FCSI The Americas is pleased to announce two educational sessions at the IHMRS in November in New York. 

Join four of our members during their sessions at booth 2073: 

Sun, Nov 9 @ 3:30 p.m.

Staging the Customer Experience

Ken Schwartz, FCSI

Mon, Nov 10 @ 10:30 a.m.

Creating Signature Kitchen Designs

Steve Carlson, FCSI

Robert Doland, FCSI 

Peter Christensen, FCSI

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FCSI has a lounge at the IHMRS Show! Join other members in the lounge at booth 2032 to meet, relax and recharge your devices throughout the show.

S3: It's All About The Food... Or Is It?

Program Details

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Redmond, Washington

The next FCSI EAME Conference will be held March 26-29 in Madrid, Spain at the Melia Castilla Hotel. The conference team, chaired by Duncan Ackery, FCSI, is putting together a fantastic program based on the theme 'Young Talent'. The conference is chaired by Adam Griffin, FCSI. There will be educational sessions on the morning of March 26. 

If you plan to attend, book your flights now while the prices are still low.  Hotel reservations will be available shortly at a very attractive rate of around € 130 per room.