Does the ever-increasing interest in healthier foods, constant budget parameters and the added difficulty of accommodating multiple dietary needs make you feel like you’re in your latest episode of “Hell’s Kitchen”? In this interactive MPI TEC participants worked together to create an event that feeds the needs of many while responding to challenges that test their knowledge on how to meet dietary needs safely, efficiently and deliciously. Participants will left with a “Recipe for Success” to the dietary restrictions challenge that didn't leave them feeling like they’ve been on “The Chopping Block.”

1. June 17, 2014
MPI Toronto Education Conference
Tracy Stuckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC, CFPM
@tstuckrath
Meeting Menu
Showdown

2. Toronto MECJune 14, 2014
our common
ground,
~James Beard
“Food is
a universal
experience.”

3. Toronto MECJune 14, 2014
“Foodis the only thing
you're going to buy that
becomes
you.”Carlo Petrini

4. “Jim Rohn
body.
Take
ofyour
care
It’sthe only
placeliveyouhaveto
in.

5. food
decision
“Every
wemake
sendsamessage
toourbody.
Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

6. opportunity
Providesan
todirect,shape,
&remake
Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

7. health.
Our
Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition

8. Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition
body
composition.
Our

9. Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition
performance.
Our

10. Dr. Berardi, Precision Nutrition
well-being.”
Our

11. 1.8 MillionMeetings

12. 1.8 MillionMeetings
205 MillionPeople
$54.5 BillionFood & Beverage

13. 7:10Chronic Disease

14. 25.8 millionDiabetes

15. 35%/17%Obesity

16. 15 millionFood Allergy

17. 1:133Celiac Disease

18. 27 millionVegetarian & Vegan

19. 36%Religious

20. 11.2 millionKosher

21. Toronto MECJune 14, 2014
• Tobacco Use
• Physical Activity
• Unhealthy Diet
• Use of Alcohol
}
Chronic Disease
7:10deaths/year

22. Toronto MECJune 14, 2014
Elc #1
Staying Healthy
Nutrition | Sleep | Sugar | Outlook

24. @tstuckrathMPI TEC 2014June 17, 2014
Celiac Disease
Genetic autoimmune disease
1:133
Malabsorption
Avoid Gluten
No cure
Oatmeal?
Wheat | Rye | Barley

25. @tstuckrathMPI TEC 2014June 17, 2014
Sugar
Addictive,
destructive
substance
142
pounds
Inflammation “Diabesity”
A little
creates
desire for
more
57 different
names for sugar

26. “We are
at a time when it
is unprecedentedly
to be a
!
Adam Shprintzen, The Vegetarian Crusade
living
easy
vegetarian.”

27. @tstuckrathMPI TEC 2014June 17, 2014
Vegetarian
No
Beef
Pork
Poultry
Fish
Shellfish

28. @tstuckrathMPI TEC 2014June 17, 2014
No
Beef
Pork
Poultry
Fish
Shellfish
Vegan

29. Paleo• Processed
foods
• Sugar,candy
• Sweetfruit
• Grains
• Beans
• Dairy
• SeedOils
No

30. “Foodis an
important part
of my
and the way I
Arlene Mathes-Scharf, kashrut.com
religion
live my life.”

31. Toronto MECJune 14, 2014
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 ?
Sikh
in some sects
Halal or Kosher x

32. Toronto MECJune 14, 2014
Protestants Few Restrictions
Roman
Catholicism
Restricted on certain days
Eastern
Orthodox
Restriction
s
Restriction
s
Jainism x x x x x x
Mormonism x
Baha’i some are vegetarians x

33. @tstuckrathMPI 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)

35. Seeing, hearing,walking,
Eatinglearning, interacting with
others, breathing
Bodily
functionsimmune,
digestive, bowel,
brain, respiratory,
cardiovascular systems

36. food story
yourown
create
@tstuckrath

37. MPI TECJune 17, 2014
• 2-day Event
• 2,000 attendees
• AAA Hotel &
Convention Center
• Sponsor: Desi Doll
Company
Fancy Toy Convention
Annual5th
• 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

38. MPI TECJune 17, 2014
OBJECTIVES
Fancy Toy Convention
Annual5th
• 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

39. MPI TECJune 17, 2014
Gather It
How to
• SOPs
• Site Visits
• Contracts
• Registration
• Menus
• Apps
• Communication

40. MPI TECJune 17, 2014
Gather It
How to
• SOPs
• Site Visits
• Contracts
• Registration
• Menus
• Apps
• Communication
Eggs
Milk/Dairy
Soy
Wheat
Shellfish
Fish
Tree Nuts

41. @tstuckrathMPI TEC 2014June 17, 2014
Serve It
How to
• Kitchen Prep
• Serving
• Buffets
• Plating
• Action Stations
• Sundries
• Bars
• Green Rooms
• Place Cards
• Apps

42. • Repeat customers
• More referrals
• Increased spending
• Professionalism
• Improve liking
• Gain trust
• Fine-tune customer
service
• Budget Savings
• Less Waste
Benefits of
Good Service

43. Tracy Stuckrath
tracy@thrivemeetings.com
404-242-0530
www.thrivemeetings.com
!
thrivemeetingsevents
@tstuckrath
/in/tracystuckrath
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