John L. Hennessy Award
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Friday - 16 May 2008

09:30 - 15:30

Air Force Hennessy - Registration & Arrival

Main Registration & Arrival Reception Desk
Holiday Inn - Chicago City Center - Soon to be new Doubletree under New Management
300 E Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-787-6100
Fax: (312) 787-6238

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers - DV's Preregistered
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

HQ AFSVA Welcome, Reception & Information Desk
- Badges distributed by HQ Air Force Services Agency (AFSVA) Staff
- Questions & information
(ALL winning teams and attendees contact our desk in the lobby.)

09:30 - 15:30 Distinguished Visitors Arrivals
- EACH team and MAJCOM representative must provide transportation for their VIPs.
- Questions??? Contact HQ AFSVA/SVOHF, (210) 652-2619

Friday - 16 May 2008

16:15

- Roll Call, PreFlight Check & Questions
  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
                    -- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom --
                           
- Level Four -- Room 9 -
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

16:30  
Special Ceremony
- Chief Owen B. Davies - Retirement from the Air Force
17:00

Orientation & Air Force Awards
 - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
 - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap
 - 2008 Hennessy Awards Breakfast and Air Force Special Presentations
 - ALL Hennessy Attendees Required

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
                    -- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom --
                            - Level Four -- Room 9 -

301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

 

 
Welcome & Remarks
- Colonel Guy Palumbo, Director of Operations, HQ Air Force Services Agency (AFSVA)
 
International Food Service Executives Associations (IFSEA) Award Presentations
IFSEA Military Affairs Committee
 
Defense Personnel Support Center, Philadelphia (DSCP) Award Presentations
- Mr. Ray Miller -- DSCP Director of Customer Operations, Subsistence Directorate
 
HQ USAF/ILV Remarks
- Mr. Art Myers - Director, Air Force Services, Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC
 
National Restaurant Associations (NRA) Presentations
- 2007 Air Force Hennessy Replica Plaques
- 2008 Air Force Hennessy MAJCOM Participant Plaques
- 2008 Air Force Special Recognition Awards
  Special Awards
- Air National Guard
- Air Force Reserve
- USAFE Small Site
18:15
2008 Hennessy Travelers Association (HTA)
- MAJCOM HTA Nominee's
   
- Traveler Award Winner Nominees Introduced
- Air Force Winner's Announced for overall HTA Award of Excellence

    - Public release of Air Force Winner's
- Mr. Art Myers  Remarks
- HTA Award of Excellence Sponsor Presentations
   -- Mr. Mark Deushane - Regional Vice President
      Mrs. Judy Cherel - National Military Sales Manager
      Otis Spunkmeyer
18:25 Hennessy Travelers Association
    -- Special Presentations --

-- Mr. Carmen Anthony Vacalebre, President

Saturday - 17 May 2008

07:00

- Roll Call, PreFlight Check & Questions
  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
                    -- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom - Level Four --
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

07:30

52th Annual National Restaurant Assocition's (NRA)
      Hennessy Awards Breakfast
  (Check out last years photos!)
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The annual Hennessy Awards Breakfast will honor the special achievements of service men and women at Air Force foodservice facilities worldwide, plus provide opportunities for exceptional individuals to pursue further culinary arts training. Tickets for this event must be purchased in advance.

   -- Advance Purchase Ticket Order Form --
-- Tickets contact Lucy Alexander at (202) 331-5966.

  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap
     
(HTA, Base & Special Award Winners)

 Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
                    -- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom - Level Four --
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, IL  60611
Phone: 312-464-1000

DV's Reception & NRA Board Greeting (Head Table Assembly Area)
- VIP Line up meet in HQ AFSVA predetermined meeting area
        
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- Sheraton Chicago Columbia Room A&B Lobby Level --

07:45
Attendees Seated in Sheraton Chicago Ballroom for Official Arrivals of the head table
08:00
Procession of Head Table and Guests
08:10
Welcoming Remarks
Richard E. Rivera
Chairman of the Board
National Restaurant Association
08:15
Posting of the Colors
National Anthem & Invocation

Special Presentation - United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team Ceremony
 

08:30
Breakfast - Casual Break Time
  US Marine Corp Hill Awards - 1st Year hosted by NRA
 
Hill Awards Best -- Military/Contractor Garrison Mess Hall
 
Hill Awards Best -- Full Food Service Contracted Garrison Mess Hall
 
Hill Awards Best -- Active Field Mess
 
Hill Awards Best -- Reserve Field Mess
09:00

Keynote Speaker
GENERAL C. ROBERT "BOB" KEHLER
Commander, Air Force Space Command
United States Air Force
Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

09:15
Recognition of the 2008 Hennessy Traveler Award (HTA) Air Force Winners
09:20
Presentation to the Special Award Winner United States Air Force Reserve (AFRES)
09:25
Presentation to the Special Award Winner Air National Guard (ANG)
09:30
2008 Hennessy Travelers' Report
- NRA Travelers, Traveling Teams Introductions & Introduction of Hennessy Video Presentation
  
-- Mr. Ted Burke
     
Shadowbrook Restaurant
      Capitola, California

 
   -- Mr. Russ Adams
      Strongbow Inn
      Valparaiso,
Indiana
  
09:40
Presentation of the 2008 Hennessy Trophies
- NRA presents the rotating trophies back to the ranking Air Force General for their presentation

  -- Trophy Presentation of the Best Air Force Food Service Program - Multiple Category

  -- Trophy Presentation of the Best Air Force Food Service Program - Multiple Category
 

10:00
Retiring of the Colors
10:10

ALL Award Winners & DV's Assemble for Official Winning Team & Individual Photo's ALL Meet outside of Photo Room until called by HQ AFSVA Staff Member
                     - Assemble in front of awards platform at direction of HQ AFSVA Staff
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- - Keynote Speaker Photos with award winners
 - AF Single, Multiple, Guard, Reserve, and USAFE Small Site
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ALL 2008 Travelers, 2008 HTA "Class of 2008" and HTA Alumni of Past Travelers

10:30 Hennessy Travelers Association (HTA) Board Meeting
     
 - Sheraton Chicago /Ohio Room Level 2 -
- Special Presentations & Awards
- ALL 2008 Travelers, 2008 HTA Nominees "Class of 2008" and HTA Alumni

- HTA Award of Excellence Presentations
   -- Mr. Mark Deushane - Regional Vice President
      Mrs. Judy Cherel - National Military Sales Manager
      Otis Spunkmeyer
- Annual HTA Board of Directors Meeting
- Election of Officers

Saturday - 17 May 2008

09:00 - 17:00
National Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show
- McCormick Place Convention Center - 2301 South Lake Shore Drive
- Civilian Business Casual for all; no jeans
- Open to all Hennessy Participants
Sunday - 18 May 2008
09:00 - 17:00
National Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show
- McCormick Place Convention Center - 2301 South Lake Shore Drive
- Civilian Business Casual for all; no jeans
- Open to all Hennessy Participants
14:00

Sunday, May 18, 2008, 2:00 pm, McCormick Place, Grand Ballroom, Level 1

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Monday - 19 May 2008

07:00

Society of Foodservice Management (SFM) & Food Service Consulting International (FCSI)
 Networking Breakfast and Tribute
  - Military Service Dress & Civilian Business attire (coat and tie)
  - ALL HTA Nominees and Hennessy Award Wining Teams in AF Chef's Uniform w/Flight Cap

The Four Seasons Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel
201 East Delaware Place
Chicago, Illinois  60611-1428

7:00 am - 7:45 am: Coffee and Networking
7:45 am - 9:00 am: Seated Breakfast and program

SFM/FCSI Annual Networking Registration Form
-- Tickets On-Line Registration Form or Contact --
Society for Foodservice Management
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mount Laurel, NJ  08054
Phone:  (856) 380-6829
Fax:  (856) 439-0525

07:00 - 07:45

Coffee & Conversation

07:45 - 09:30

Breakfast and Tribute

- SFM President
- Special Presentations by 2008 SFM Traveler
    
Ron Tremper
    

- 2008 HTA Air Force Winners & prearranged MAJCOM representatives

09:00 - 17:00
National Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show
- McCormick Place Convention Center - 2301 South Lake Shore Drive
- Civilian Business Casual for all; no jeans
- Open to all Hennessy Participants
 

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