FM_NEWS BRIEFS_ A Penton Media Property April 13, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/foodmanagement/v/67 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Lakeside has had defined Ingenuity on Wheels for over 60 years. Considered "Best-In-Class" when it comes to utility carts and dish levelers, Lakeside also provides numerous other Mobile Solutions for commercial kitchens, schools, hospitals, long-term care, and on-site. Go to http://eLakeside.com for details. ---------------------------------------- --HFM, ASHFSA Agree to Merge The boards of directors from the American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators (ASHFSA) and The National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM) have voted to consolidate the two professional societies ...more --Former SNA President Named FNS Undersecretary Dr. Janey Thornton, PhD, SNS, a former president of the School Nutrition Association, has been named Deputy Undersecretary of the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service ...more --DeNicola Joins Orange Med Ctr. as FSD Maria DeNicola, MS, RD, has joined Orange Regional Medical Center as director of nutrition and food services. ...more --Yale Dining Affiliates With Premier Yale University Dining Services has entered into an agreement with the Premier Healthcare Alliance group purchasing organization for procurement and support services. ...more ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT FM COT Conference What are you doing to position your organization for growth in these tough economic times? Need help? The 2009 FM Ideas Conference schedule is set and packed with sessions to help you enhance the capabilities of your dining department(s). Keynote sessions will focus on positioning your brand so that it resonates with customers for the long-term. Keynoters include Fedele Bauccio, CEO, Bon Appetit Mgmt. Co. and Jon Luther, Executive Chairman, Dunkin' Brands. The conference runs September 15-17 at the JW Marriott San Francisco. For the full agenda and to register, visit http://www.fmideas.com. ---------------------------------------- --Manitowoc Sells Ice Machine Units Manitowoc Co. Inc., has agreed to sell its ice-making business to an investment firm ...more --Berkeley Schools Faces Meal Budget Gap Berkeley (CA) Schools lunch program faces a $250,000 shortfall next year ...more --Bates College, Guiding Star in Deal Guiding Stars has announced a partnership with Bates College to launch its nutrition navigation system program in the college's dining facilities ...more --Sodexo Lands RFK Stadium Deal Sodexo has been named the exclusive food and beverage concessionaire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC ...more --Survey Reveals Philly Schools' Test Week Breakfast Push Principals in Philadelphia Public Schools seem to push breakfast participation harder during test week than at other times ...more --Broward School Food in Red The Broward County (FL) School District food and nutrition services department has lost about $22 million in the past five years ...more --DMA Survey: Food Feedback From Seniors Dining and foodservice offerings ranked seventh on a list of 13 concerns important to consumers in choosing a senior living facility in a recent survey ...more --FSA Group Rebrands FSA Group has unveiled a new brand to reflect its new ownership under President Tony Butler ...more --Centerplate Ends San Jose CC Relationship Centerplate is ending its 20 year relationship with the San Jose Convention and Cultural Facilities ...more --Le Tourneau Opens New Dining Hall LeTourneau University has opened its new 19,000-sq.ft. Corner Caf_ dining hall ...more --SFM Holds Critical Issues Conference The Society for Foodservice Management (SFM) is holding its Critical Issues Conference at New York University on Tuesday, April 14th ...more --HFM Seeks Chef Competitors The National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM) is seeking top healthcare chefs to participate in the 5th Annual Culinary Competition ...more Want to review the latest Food Management stories about what's going on in the onsite world? Just click on the appropriate segment link below: Colleges/Universities: http://food-management.com/segments/colleges K-12 Schools: http://food-management.com/segments/schools Healthcare: http://food-management.com/segments/healthcare B&I/Contract Foodservice: http://food-management.com/segments/bi_contract Other Onsite Segments: http://food-management.com/segments/other Thank you for reading Food Management's News Briefs You are subscribed as #email#. 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