"The RFMA Conference provided the opportunity for me to discuss real world issues with other restaurant facility managers"

Jim Lecki, Wendy’s/Arby’s

The RFMA conference is open to all Restaurant Facility professionals who can attend as association members or non-members, as well as Vendor and Supplier companies who exhibit and/or sponsor the conference. 

The RFMA 2010 conference offers very affordable registration fees for all restaurateurs, however restaurant attendees must be able to provide proof of current employment status with a restaurant company in order to register in this category.

Vendors and Suppliers who are not exhibitors or sponsors can attend the conference but can not enter the exhibit hall.

CONFERENCE ATTIRE

All conference activities are Business Casual dress, with the exception of the closing party, when jeans are acceptable  (no shorts or flip-flops, please).

REGISTRATION HOURS

Located in the Gaylord Texan Convention Center Longhorn Exhibit Hall Lobby

Sunday , February 14, 2010  7:00am–6:00pm

Monday, February 15, 2010  7:00am–6:00pm

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:00am–5:00pm

ADMISSION TO EVENTS

Please wear your official RFMA2010 Conference badge at all times.  Your badge must be visible to enter all conference sessions, the exhibit hall and special events.  Please keep in mind that your badge represents an admission contract between you and RFMA.  Switching or transferring badges is a violation of this contract and will subject the badges to confiscation.  We thank youfor your cooperation. 

• Full Conference Attendee badges (both Restaurant and Vendor) admit attendees to all conference events.
• Non-Exhibiting Vendor badges preclude you from entering the Exhibit Hall, except on a pre-arranged guided tour, but you may attend all other conference events. 
• Booth Staff badges permit entrance to the Exhibit Hall Only. Exhibitor Booth Staff may purchase tickets for the closing party at the registration desk.
• Booth Staff PLUS badges allow you to attend the general sessions, education sessions on a space-available basis after the start of the session, as well as attend the closing party.   
• Spouses/Guests are also required to have a badge or ticket for all conference activities.  You have the option to purchase a full spouse/guest registration or to purchase an event  ticket at the registration desk. 

MEETING ETIQUETTE

•Non-exhibiting vendor members are not allowed on the exhibit floor.

•All members shall conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, showing  respect to others at all times.

•Any  members with “pastdue” monies owed to the Restaurant Facility Management Association(RFMA), are not permitted to attend any RFMA function or  meeting until the situation is resolved.

•All members must be registered appropriately with RFMA in order to attend RFMA meetings and conferences.

•Persons registering for a meeting or conference as a restaurateur must be able to provide proof of their current employment with a restaurant company. Falsifying a membership application and/or registration form is grounds for an internal grievance review and possible penalty.

•All members are prohibited from attending or sponsoring any functions during the published hours of RFMA meetings or events that are not sponsored by RFMA.

•All exhibitors shall stay within their exhibiting area whenever possible.  No vendor shall take advantage of this time to bring restaurateurs from other vendor exhibiting areas to their own exhibiting area.

•All members shall conduct themselves in accordance with the RFMA Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics as posted on the RFMA website.

MEDIA POLICY

The Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA)reserves the right to limit media involvement or participation at any or all of its functions.  RFMA provides a direct access contact for any media questions through its publisher, France Publications, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia or at RFMA’s corporate office in Plano, Texas.  RFMA reserves and exercises the right to limit any media, media employee, or any of their subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors or suppliers.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact RFMA at 972-805-0905.