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Friday - 21 May 2010

09:30 - 15:30

Air Force Hennessy - Registration & Arrival

Main Registration & Arrival Reception Desk

Swissotel Chicago
323 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601-9722 USA
Phone:(312) 565-0565
Fax:(312) 565-0540

HQ AFSVA Welcome, Reception
& Information Desk

- Badges distributed by Headquarters Air Force
Services Agency (HQ AFSVA) Staff
- Questions & information
(ALL winning teams and attendees
contact our desk in the lobby.)

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
- DV's Preregistered -
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

Hennessy Travelers Association Welcome, Reception & Information Desk

Missouri Room, 9 - 5 Friday
USMC, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard staff members will also work out of this Welcome Center

 

09:30 - 15:30 Distinguished Visitors Arrivals
- EACH team and MAJCOM representative must provide transportation for their VIPs.
- Questions??? Contact HQ AFSVA/SVOFO, (210) 652-2619

Friday - 21 May 2010

16:30

- Roll Call, PreFlight Check & Questions (Hotel Lobby)
  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap

   
16:45

Orientation & Air Force Awards
 - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
 - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap
 - 2010 Hennessy Awards Breakfast and Air Force Special Presentations
 - ALL Hennessy Attendees Required

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
                    -- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom --
                            - Level Four -- Room 9 -

301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

 
Welcome & Remarks
- Colonel Patrick Dunn, Director of Operations, HQ Air Force Services Agency (AFSVA)
 
International Food Service Executives Associations (IFSEA) Award Presentations
 
Defense Personnel Support Center, Philadelphia (DSCP) Award Presentations
- Mr. Ray Miller -- DSCP Director of Customer Operations, Subsistence Directorate
 
HQ USAF/ILV Remarks
- Mr. Chuck Milam - Director, Air Force Services, Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC
 
National Restaurant Associations Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Presentations
- 2009 Air Force Hennessy Replica Plaques
- 2010 Air Force Hennessy MAJCOM Participant Plaques
- 2010 Air Force Special Recognition Awards
  Special Awards
- Air National Guard SMSgt Kenneth W. Disney Award
- Air Force Reserve
- United States Air Forces in Europe Small Site Award
- Air Force Global Strike Command Best in Missile Feeding Operations Award
18:15
2010 Hennessy Travelers Association (HTA)
- MAJCOM HTA Nominee's
   
- Traveler Award Winner Nominees Introduced
- Air Force Winner's Announced for overall HTA Award of Excellence

    - Public release of Air Force Winner's

- HTA Award of Excellence Sponsor Presentations
   -- Mr. Mark Deushane - Regional Vice President
      Mr. Phil Kirk - Military Sales Manager
      Otis Spunkmeyer
18:30 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Reception
- Invitation Only Event per previously identified quotas

    -- Special Remarks at 1845 --
-- Mr. Carmen Anthony Vacalebre, President

Saturday - 22 May 2010 -- 3rd Annual Joint Hennessy/Hill Awards

07:00

- Roll Call, PreFlight Check & Questions
  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
                    -- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom - Level Four --
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

07:30

54th Annual National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)  John L. Hennessy Awards Program   (Check out last years photos!)
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The John L. Hennessy Awards program was founded in 1956, and the annual Hennessy Awards Breakfast honors the special achievements of service men and women at Air Force foodservice facilities worldwide, plus provide opportunities for exceptional individuals to pursue further culinary arts training.  This is believed to be the longest standing relationship between an industry association and the military which honors those serving not only their customers but their country.

Tickets for this event must be purchased in advance.

   -- Advance Purchase Ticket -- Order On-Line Order Form --

All ticket requests must be received and processed by 7 May 10.

For More Information Contact -
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Peter Mayberry - PMayberry@restaurant.org     202.331.5921

  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap
     
(HTA, Base & Special Award Winners)

 Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
                    -- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom - Level Four --
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

DV's Reception & NRA Board Greeting (Head Table Assembly Area)
- VIP Line up meet in HQ AFSVA predetermined meeting area
        
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- Sheraton Chicago Columbus Room A & B Lobby Level --

07:45
Attendees Seated in Sheraton Chicago Ballroom for Official Arrivals of the head table
08:00
Procession of Head Table and Guests
08:10
Welcoming Remarks
William Hyde

Chairman of the Board
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
08:15
Posting of the Colors
National Anthem & Invocation

Special Presentation - United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team Ceremony
 

08:30
Breakfast - Casual Break Time
  25th Annual Major General W. P. T. Hill Memorial Awards
  Program -
3rd Annual NRAEF hosted event
The Secretary of the Navy and the International Food Service Executives Association established the Major General W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards Program in 1985.  The award is designed to improve food service operations and recognize the best general messes in the Marine Corps.
 
Hill Awards Best -- Military/Contractor Garrison Mess Hall
 
Hill Awards Best -- Full Food Service Contracted Garrison Mess Hall
 
Hill Awards Best -- Active Field Mess
 
Hill Awards Best -- Reserve Field Mess
09:00

Keynote Speaker
LIEUTENANT GENERAL RICHARD Y. NEWTON III
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel
Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Air Force Pentagon
Washington, D.C.

09:15
Recognition of the 2009 Hennessy Travelers Association (HTA) Award of Excellence Winners
09:20
Presentation to the Special Award Winner United States Air Force Reserve (AFRES)
09:25
Presentation to the Special Award Winner Air National Guard (ANG),
 - SMSgt Kenneth W. Disney Award -
09:30
2010 Hennessy Travelers' Report
- NRA Travelers, Traveling Teams Introductions & Introduction of Hennessy Video Presentation

-- Mr. Dick Crawford, FMP
Vice President, Gov't Relations - retired
McDonalds Corporation
Oak Brook, IL
 
-- Mr. Steven Watson, CCM
Chief Operating Officer & General Manager
Mendakota Country Club
Mendakota Heights, MN

09:40
Presentation of the 2010 Hennessy Trophies
- NRAEF presents the rotating trophies back to the ranking Air Force General for their presentation

  -- Trophy Presentation of the Best Air Force Food Service Program - Multiple Category

  -- Trophy Presentation of the Best Air Force Food Service Program - Multiple Category
 

10:00
Retiring of the Colors
10:10

Official Winning Team & Individual Photo's - ALL Award Winners & DV's meet with
HQ AFSVA Staff for order of groups -- orderly fashion for official group photos.
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- Sheraton Chicago Columbus Room A & B Lobby Level --
                     - Assemble in hallway in group order at direction of HQ AFSVA Staff
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- - Keynote Speaker Photos with award winners
 - AF Single, Multiple, Guard, Reserve, and USAFE Small Site
 - Hill Award Winners
 -
ALL 2010 Travelers, 2010 HTA "Class of 2010" and HTA Alumni of Past Travelers

11:00 Hennessy Travelers Association (HTA) Board Meeting
     
 - Sheraton Chicago Superior Room A&B Level 2 -
- Special Presentations & Awards
- ALL 2010 Travelers for Hennessy, Hill and Disney, 2009 HTA Nominees "Class of 2009" and HTA Alumni

- HTA Award of Excellence Presentations
   -- Mr. Mark Deushane - Regional Vice President
      Mrs. Judy Cherel - National Military Sales Manager
      Otis Spunkmeyer
- Annual HTA Board of Directors Meeting - Event Planning
- Election of Officers

Saturday - 22 May 2009

09:00 - 17:00
National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show
- McCormick Place Convention Center - 2301 South Lake Shore Drive
- Civilian Business Casual for all; no jeans
- Open to all Hennessy Participants
18:00- 21:00

HTA Table at the Salute to Excellence for ALL HTA Nominees
of Hennessy/Hill Awards Program
(Quotas per HTA Guest List - Check with HTA Staff)

Public Tickets may be purchased on-line

Sunday - 23 May 2009
09:00 - 17:00
National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show
- McCormick Place Convention Center - 2301 South Lake Shore Drive
- Civilian Business Casual for all; no jeans
- Open to all Hennessy Participants
14:00

Sunday, May 23, 2010, 2:00 pm, McCormick Place, Grand Ballroom, Level 1
 

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Monday - 24 May 2008

07:00 - 09:00

Society of Foodservice Management (SFM) & Food Service Consulting International (FCSI)
 Networking Breakfast and Tribute

Recognizing Hennessy Travelers

CHASE Tower
21 S. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60670

07:00 am - 09:00 am: Coffee & Networking Breakfast

Mr. Rob Geile CFSP, LEED AP - Active Duty Air Force (Single Team)
Director, Hobart Consulting Services
Hobart-Traulsen Corporation
Imperial, MO

Mr. Dick Hynes - SMSgt Kenneth W. Disney Awards (Air National Guard)
Director, Hobart Consulting Services
Hobart-Traulsen Corporation
Dedham, MA

Mr. Art Ritt, CFE - Air Force Reserve (AFRC)
A Ritt Corporation
Chicago, IL

  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap

SFM/FCSI Annual Networking Registration Form
-- Tickets  are $50 at the Door or Contact --
Society for Foodservice Management
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mount Laurel, NJ  08054
Phone:  (856) 380-6829
Fax:  (856) 439-0525

09:00 - 17:00
National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show
- McCormick Place Convention Center - 2301 South Lake Shore Drive
- Civilian Business Casual for all; no jeans
- Open to all Hennessy Participants
 

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