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Restaurant attendees, register by Monday, October 1st for a chance to WIN three free nights at the Fairmont Austin for RFMA 2019, February 10-12th.

  

You are invited to join your fellow RFMA members in Charlotte, NC for a Brewery Tour and Member Meet-Up event.

When: Thursday, October 11th from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Where: Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

 

Thank you to our Charlotte Sponsor, MaintenX!

 Click here to register now.

  

Join your fellow RFMA restaurant members on this interactive virtual roundtable call.
When: Thursday, October 4th from 10:00AM – 11:00AM CT
Topics: Exterior/Interior Lighting; Drive-Thru Technology; Property Management

*Peer to Peer calls are facilitated discussions for RFMA Restaurant Members only.

  

RIF Talks are our version of TED Talks, seeking to inspire you in a short presentation from some of our best industry experts. This session will have 6 speakers with 8 minutes each, hosted by our Membership Development Manager, Jen Rivera. Don’t miss this unique learning experience at RFMA 2019!  Click each title to read more about these interesting sessions!

• Facility Professionals: Brand Loyalty Through Operational Efficiencies and Employee Satisfaction with Jodi Mak and Denee Doyle 

• Personal Branding: The Key to Unlocking the Universe with Jacob Syreini 

• The PM Paradox – Pay Now or Pay Later with Josh Zolin 

• The Smart Connected Kitchen: What’s Coming and How Will it Affect Facilities Maintenance with Jay Fiske

• Used Cooking Oil: Hidden Gold for You and the Environment with Ed Candioty 

• Water Heater Maintenance: Tank and Tankless with Kevin Flaherty 

When: Tuesday, February 12 from 7:45-8:45am

 

Have you registered for RFMA 2019?

Click here to register and join us in Austin!

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