International Inflight Food Service Association
 
 










Schedule of Events

Friday, April 23, 2004
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move In
   
Saturday, April 24, 2004
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pre-conference Golf Tournament
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move In
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM IFSA/IFCA Leaders Reception
   
Sunday, April 25, 2004
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Exhibitor Move In
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Mormon Tabernacle Choir Listen-In
12:00 PM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall and Cyber Lane Open
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Membership Development Committee Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Opening Mixer
   
Monday, April 26, 2004
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Official Conference Opening
8:40 AM - 10:15 AM General Session & Association Business
Keynote Speaker
Michael J. Boyd, The Boyd Group
“Airline Service Trends: The Good. The Bad. And The Non-Existent”
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Coffee & Conversation
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Educational Session
“Journey to Operational Excellence”
Al Squire, Director of Training and Diversity, Ryan’s Family Steakhouse
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Educational Session
“Buy on Board from the Airline Perspective”
A Panel Discussion
Moderated by Lynda Zane, former IFSA President

Panelists :
Kathryn Gerrick, Delta Air Lines
Sergio Jardim, TAM
Francine Smith, US Airways
Chantal Vancanneyt, Virgin Express

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Cyber Lane Open
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Joint IFSA/IFCA Asia Pacific Committee Meeting
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM Fun Night
   
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Latin America Committee Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Educational Session
“Bioterrorism Act Implementation”
Teresa Thompson, Supervisory Investigator, Food and Drug Administration
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Educational Session
“Branding Onboard”
MichElle Gigon, Account Director, Strottman
Robert Balick, Senior Vice President, Strottman
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Cyber Lane Open
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM IFSA Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Government Affairs & Education Committee Meeting
3:00 PM Trade Show Closing
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Supplier Member Meeting
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM President’s Reception
7:15 PM - 11:30 PM President’s Dinner/Dance & Awards
   
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Government Affairs & Education Committee Meeting

All Educational Sessions are conveniently located adjacent to the IFSA Tradeshow in the Salt Palace Convention Center.