ASHFSA 2008 ASHFSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE WOWS ATTENDEES! A record 440 ASHFSA members joined in Las Vegas for the Opening of the 41st National Conference. The week started out with a Sustainability Pre-Conference Workshop with record attendance. In addition, 12 ASHFSA Chapter leaders came together for a special luncheon to share local successess. More than 75 first-time attendees met and discussed ASHFSA benefits and opportunities. But the real treat came at the Flamingo Pool where more than 300 attendees enjoyed fabulous food, tropical drinks and stimulating conversation. The rest of the week the attendees participated in Knowledge Networks; the Annual Culinary Demonstration Luncheon sponsored by Tyson, Inc. and Basic American Foods; the 25th Year Anniversary Business Partner Exhibits with an official ribbon cutting ceremony; the Annual President's Banquet where the ASHFSA Business Partner Hall of Fame was launched; and more. Attendees also attended a wide range of educational topics, such as the business of clinical nutrition, enhancing revenue streams, technology and other current issues facing the health care foodservice administrator. One other highlight of the week was Chef Jeff Henderson who awed ASHFSA attendees with his personal story of perseverance against overwhelming odds; encouraging everyone to maximize their potential.  Watch for his personal story to be played out in film starring actor Will Smith. Until then you can catch his reality series on the Food Network Channel. Conference pictures: See all the events, activities and fun that makes ASHFSA the standard for great conferences. Variety: click here  Opening reception: click here Chef Demo: click here President's Banquet: click here                                   ASHFSA Cookbook "In the Kitchen with ASHFSA" is available for purchase.  This can be ordered by clicking here or contacting Sarah Wingfield at ASHFSA Headquarters.  Cookbooks cost $14.95 plus $5.00 (shipping and handling).      The 2009 ASHFSA National Conference will be held May 31 - June 3 in Clearwater Beach, Florida Hotel Reservations for the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, located at 400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767, may be made by phoning the hotel reservation line at 800-753-3954 and identifying yourself as an attendee of the ASHFSA National Conference or by going on-line by clicking on the link below for our special group rate. For our special conference rate is $185 for single/double occupancy click here. Please Note: For Government Employees ONLY, the special conference rate is $139. ID is required at check-in and you may click here.     Book early in order to get these specially-negotiated rates! The deadline for these rates is May 1, 2009.

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Financial Management Series, Module #1, Using Meal Equivalents Financial Management Series, Module #2, Developing Staffing Plans and Labor Cost Budgets Financial Management Series, Module #4, Financial Analysis Tools Financial Management Series, Module #6, Cafeteria Cashiering and Menu Analysis Developing Ambulatory Medical Nutrition Therapy Programs ASHFSA's Food Service Manual for Healthcare Institutions, 3rd edition is NOW available Click Here to Order ABOUT ASHFSA: The American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators (ASHFSA) is affiliated with one of the largest and most credible organizations in health care today, the American Hospital Association.  For more than 40 years, we have been the premier source of professional education and networking for food and nutrition service management professionals.  Our members represent healthcare institutions from across the country.  They serve in varied roles such as directors or administrators responsible for patient food service management, cafeteria vending/catering management, clinical nutrition services and support services/multi-department or multi-unit management.

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