FS/TEC is 5 years old and this year�s exposition looks to be the best!  Within a short five years, FS/TEC has grown to be not only an outstanding educational conference, but also an exposition that is known for its spotlight on cutting-edge technologies that benefit the entire foodservice and hospitality industry.  

This year, the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California will house the Fifth Annual International Foodservice Technology Exposition, November 5-8, 2000.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS:

With an additional bonus E-Business Think Tank session on Sunday, November 5th, and a new E-Commerce track, this year�s educational program is more exciting than ever.  Check out just a handful of the topics that will be covered during our 40 sessions:

E-Commerce/Supply Chain Track:  

• Supply Chain � New Commerce Dynamics
• Online Reservations Panel
• Evaluating E-Commerce Purchasing Systems
• Making Efficient Foodservice Response (EFR) Work � Implementing Technology Enablers
• E-Purchasing � How the Internet and EFR Will Lower Your Food Costs

• Service, Disney Style � Using Foodservice Technology to Enhance the Guest Experience
• Help Desk � Tailoring A Support Structure to Meet Your Business Needs
• Integrating Custom Back Office With POS
• Starbucks� Millennium System Program
• How Taco Bell Uses Mobile Technology to Ensure the Best Consumer Experience

• Menu Engineering
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Kiosks A La Carte � The Self-Service Experience
• Benefits of the Internet as a Base for Enterprise Solutions
• Delivering Services to Employees Via the Web

• XML and EDI � System Integration Standards
• Innovations in Restaurant Kitchen Technology
• Complexing and Application Hosting
• Planning Financially Compatible Enterprise Solutions
• Wireless Local Area Networks in Foodservice

Exhibit Hall Dates and Hours:
Monday, November 6 �  12:00 pm � 5:30 pm
Tuesday, November 7 �  1:00   pm � 6:00 pm
Wednesday, November 8 �  10:00 am � 2:00 pm

Keynote Presentations: Burger King�s Thomas Giordano will deliver a keynote address on Monday, November 6th.  Giordano, Sr. Vice President and CIO of Burger King will address attendees and exhibitors during breakfast and will be followed by the presentation of the Nation�s Restaurant News Technology Innovation Awards sponsored by NCR Corporation.

JOIN YOUR PEERS IN LONG BEACH:

A special attraction of FS/TEC 2000 is the chance to share experiences with your peers.  Attendees from foodservice/hospitality companies include:

• Presidents and Owners
• CIOs, CFOs, and CEOs
• VPs of Finance, Information Services, Operations and Human Resources
• Managers of Purchasing, MIS and Administrative
• Controllers and General Managers

FS/TEC 2000 is managed and produced by Nation�s Restaurant News, the national newsweekly of the foodservice industry and the only publication providing on-going coverage of technology in foodservice.  NRN�s partner in FS/TEC is Robert N. Grimes, Chairman and CEO of CynterCorp and its affiliated companies, a global leader in technology consulting and management services for hospitality, foodservice and retail industries.