2025 SEMINARS / WEBINARS
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April 7th, 2025
Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment Installar Program [4 Day Course]
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Four Day Course, 8am to 4pm, April 7-10, 2025. The Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment Installer Program is a beginner-level training and certification designed for professionals in the commercial foodservice industry. It covers essential skills for installing natural gas appliances safely and efficiently, with a focus on safety protocols, plumbing and mechanical code... -
April 11th, 2025
Meet the Heat Regs: Understanding the New CalOSHA Rules (plus BONUS: Eliminate Kitchen Water Waste)
Friday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the many kitchen water wasters that can be readily fixed. The first half explains the newly adopted CalOSHA Indoor Heat Illness regulations. These regulations are meant to protect kitchen workers, but they also apply to equipment service professionals who might be working in those kitchens.... -
April 30th, 2025
Food Safety and the Kitchen of the Future
Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting food safety requirements and regulations in restaurants is the highest priority of any operating kitchen. Many new pieces of equipment are designed with programmable, web-connected systems that are designed to help operators implement proper HACCP compliance - including reducing food handling, and generating automated reporting. Learn about these new pieces of cooking,... -
May 7th, 2025
Hot Water Design for Heat Pump Water Heaters
Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The California Energy Commission is currently pursuing many programs which are aimed at decarbonizing our energy infrastructure including all-electric cooking, space heating and water heating. The commercial foodservice industry has started to adopt efficient electric cooking equipment as the first step towards all-electric, zero net carbon kitchens. This class explains how the... -
May 19th, 2025
Professional Maintenance Certification Program for Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment [3 Day Course]
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Three Day Course, 8am to 4pm, May 19-21, 2025. The Professional Maintenance Certification Program for Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment is designed for individuals starting careers in the commercial and institutional foodservice industry who are responsible for equipment care and maintenance. This program focuses on the proper installation and upkeep of key... -
June 10th, 2025
2nd Annual Pizza Forum
Tuesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Whether you are serving a whole PIE or pizza by the SLICE, join us at our 2nd annual Pizza Forum to experience a variety of equipment options to meet your needs and help you succeed!- Is maximizing your organization's quality, service, and revenue potential a goal?
- Would you like to gain access to exclusive insights on some of the top equipment in the...
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June 17th, 2025
Stay Competitive: No-Cost Tools to Meet Energy Codes and Cut Carbon
Tuesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Low-carbon, green-building kitchen design starts with high-performance, carbon-cutting kitchen cooklines that match the needs of the operator and the menu. This class will teach operators, designers, and industry professionals how to use no-cost, online tools and resources to locate high-performance equipment, write specifications, and perform ROI calculations that achieve maximum... -
July 14th, 2025
Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment Installar Program [4 Day Course]
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Four Day Course, 8am to 4pm, July 14-17, 2025. The Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment Installer Program is a beginner-level training and certification designed for professionals in the commercial foodservice industry. It covers essential skills for installing natural gas appliances safely and efficiently, with a focus on safety protocols, plumbing and mechanical code... -
July 16th, 2025
Heat Illness, California Regulations and the Kitchen of the Future
Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the many kitchen water wasters that can be readily fixed. The first half explains the newly adopted CalOSHA Indoor Heat Illness regulations. These regulations are meant to protect kitchen workers but, they also apply to equipment service professionals who might be working in those... -
August 18th, 2025
Professional Maintenance Certification Program for Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment [3 Day Course]
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Three Day Course, 8am to 4pm, August 18-20, 2025. The Professional Maintenance Certification Program for Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment is designed for individuals starting careers in the commercial and institutional foodservice industry who are responsible for equipment care and maintenance. This program focuses on the proper installation and upkeep of key... -
August 20th, 2025
Deep Dive into Commercial Induction Cooking
Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This two-part class will start with a broad overview of all the commercial induction cooking and holding products that are either available in the marketplace or know to be in development. From small countertop single hob units to full-size induction woks and ranges, there is a lot if activity from manufacturers. Next, the class will discuss when and why an operation would need to... -
September 17th, 2025
Food Safety and the Kitchen of the Future
Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Meeting food safety requirements and regulations in restaurants is the highest priority of any operating kitchen. Many new pieces of equipment are designed with programmable, web-connected systems that are designed to help operators implement proper HACCP compliance - including reducing food handling, and generating automated reporting. Learn about these new pieces of cooking,... -
September 18th, 2025
Heat Illness, California Regulations and the Kitchen of the Future
Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This class covers two different commercial kitchen challenges: high heat environments and the many kitchen water wasters that can be readily fixed. The first half explains the newly adopted CalOSHA Indoor Heat Illness regulations. These regulations are meant to protect kitchen workers but, they also apply to equipment service professionals who might be working in those kitchens.... -
October 22nd, 2025
12th Annual Foodservice Equipment Expo
Wednesday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
With no-cost registration, the 12th Annual Foodservice Equipment Expo provides an opportunity to connect and build with innovation at one of the industry's largest West Coast showcases of natural gas and energy-efficient commercial foodservice equipment. Leading industry manufacturers will display and demonstrate their brands as attendees visit booths and live-action cooking... -
October 29th, 2025
Refrigerant Regulations for Foodservice
Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This presentation will review the latest U.S. federal and California state refrigerant regulations and the prescribed phase-down schedules for high-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant gases used in small commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems that are typically found in restaurants. Low-GWP alternative gases and systems (Class A2L and A3) and the associated energy... -
October 29th, 2025
Hot Water Design for Heat Pump Water Heaters
Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The California Energy Commission is currently pursuing many programs which are aimed at decarbonizing our energy infrastructure including all-electric cooking, space heating and water heating. The commercial foodservice industry has started to adopt efficient electric cooking equipment as the first step towards all-electric, zero net carbon kitchens.This class explains how the... -
November 3rd, 2025
Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment Installar Program [4 Day Course]
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Four Day Course, 8am to 4pm, November 3-6, 2025. The Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment Installer Program is a beginner-level training and certification designed for professionals in the commercial foodservice industry. It covers essential skills for installing natural gas appliances safely and efficiently, with a focus on safety protocols, plumbing and mechanical... -
December 8th, 2025
Professional Maintenance Certification Program for Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment [3 Day Course]
Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Three Day Course, 8am to 4pm, December 8-10, 2025. The Professional Maintenance Certification Program for Natural Gas Foodservice Equipment is designed for individuals starting careers in the commercial and institutional foodservice industry who are responsible for equipment care and maintenance. This program focuses on the proper installation and upkeep of key...