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June 17, 2014 MPI Toronto Education Conference Tracy Stuckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC, CFPM

@tstuckrath

Meeting Menu Showdown

June 14, 2014

Toronto MECJune 14, 2014

our common ground,

~James Beard

“Food is

a universal experience.”

Toronto MECJune 14, 2014

“Food is the only thing

you're going to buy that

becomes you.”Carlo Petrini

“Jim Rohn

body. Take

of yourcare

It’s the onlyplaceliveyou have toin.

food decision“Every

we make

sends a message to our body.

Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

opportunityProvides an

to direct, shape, & remake

Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

health.Our

Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

body composition.Our

Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

performance.Our

Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

well-being.”Our

1.8 MillionMeetings

1.8 MillionMeetings205 Million

People$54.5 BillionFood & Beverage

7 : 10Chronic Disease

25.8 millionDiabetes

35% / 17%Obesity

15 millionFood Allergy

1 : 133Celiac Disease

27 millionVegetarian & Vegan

36%Religious

11.2 millionKosher

Toronto MECJune 14, 2014

• Tobacco Use

• Physical Activity

• Unhealthy Diet

• Use of Alcohol}

Chronic Disease

7:10deaths / year

Toronto MECJune 14, 2014Elc #1

Staying HealthyNutrition | Sleep | Sugar | Outlook

April 11, 2014

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Celiac Disease

Genetic autoimmune disease

1:133

Malabsorption

Avoid Gluten

No cure

Oatmeal?

Wheat | Rye | Barley

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SugarAddictive,

destructive substance

142 pounds

Inflammation “Diabesity”A little creates

desire for more 57 different

names for sugar

“We are at a time when it is unprecedentedly

to be a !

Adam Shprintzen, The Vegetarian Crusade

livingeasy

vegetarian.”

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Vegetarian

No Beef Pork

Poultry Fish

Shellfish

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No Beef Pork

Poultry Fish

Shellfish

Vegan

Paleo• Processed

foods • Sugar, candy

• Sweet fruit • Grains • Beans

• Dairy • Seed Oils

No

“Food is an

important part of my

and the way I

Arlene Mathes-Scharf, kashrut.com

religionlive my life.”

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Judaism Kosher x Kosher finned fish only Kosher Not with

meat

Buddhism x x some P P

Hinduism x x Restricted/Avoided ? x

Islam Halal x Halal x x

Rastafarianism x x no fish over 12” x

Seventh Day Adventist x x x ?

Sikhin some sects

Halal or Kosher x

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Protestants Few Restrictions

Roman Catholicism

Restricted on certain days

Eastern Orthodox

Restrictions

Restrictions

Jainism x x x x x x

Mormonism x

Baha’i some are vegetarians x

April 11, 2014

@tstuckrath MPI TEC 2014June 17, 2014

JANUARY Chinese New Year (Confucian/Taoist/Buddhist) !!FEBRUARY Ash Wednesday (Christian) Lent (Christian) !!APRIL Good Friday (Christian) Easter (Christian) Shavuot (Jewish) Passover (Jewish) !!JUNE/JULY Ramadan (Islamic) !!JULY/AUGUST Eid al-Fitr (Islamic) Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Sukkot (Jewish) Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) !!OCTOBER Navratri (Hindu) Shemini (Jewish) Yom Kippur (Jewish) Simchat Torah (Jewish) Eid al-Adha (Islamic) !!NOVEMBER Diwali (Hindu/Buddist/Sikhism/Jainism) Thanksgiving !!DECEMBER Hanukkah (Jewish) Christmas (Christian)

Seeing, hearing, walking,

Eating learning, interacting with others, breathing

Bodily functions immune,

digestive, bowel, brain, respiratory,

cardiovascular systems

food storyyour own

create@tstuckrath

MPI TECJune 17, 2014

• 2-day Event

• 2,000 attendees

• AAA Hotel & Convention Center

• Sponsor: Desi Doll Company

Fancy Toy ConventionAnnual5th

• Meals

!

!

• 2 Breakfasts - buffet

• 2 Lunches - 1 buffet; 1 plated

• 2 Receptions/Dinners - 1 off-site at airport hanger; 1 plated formal

• 4 Breaks - 2 in exhibit hall

MPI TECJune 17, 2014

OBJECTIVES

Fancy Toy ConventionAnnual5th

• Create menus for all attendees • Collaborate to ensure all needs are met • Address communication & serving needs • Tackle challenges presented unexpectedly • Share final menus with group

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Gather ItHow to

• SOPs • Site Visits • Contracts • Registration • Menus

• Apps • Communication

MPI TECJune 17, 2014

Gather ItHow to

• SOPs • Site Visits • Contracts • Registration • Menus

• Apps • Communication

Eggs Milk/Dairy Soy

Wheat Shellfish Fish

Tree Nuts Peanuts Other _______________

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Serve ItHow to

• Kitchen Prep • Serving • Buffets • Plating • Action Stations

• Sundries • Bars • Green Rooms • Place Cards • Apps

• Repeat customers

• More referrals 

• Increased spending

• Professionalism

• Improve liking

• Gain trust

• Fine-tune customer service

• Budget Savings

• Less Waste

Benefits ofGood Service

Tracy Stuckrath tracy@thrivemeetings.com

404-242-0530 www.thrivemeetings.com

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CSEP, CMM, CHC, CFPM