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Made your reservations yet for the E&S industry’s biggest exhibition? Hurry up… The NAFEM Show 2017 is looking to be a killer of a show. Literally. The three-day show in Orlando, Fla., even caps off with a closing night performance by The Killers.

More than 500 booths are already set for the Orange County Convention Center’s exhibit floor, and many of the show’s (and thus the foodservice equipment and supplies industry’s) most innovative concepts can be seen in the WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL! product gallery.

The centrally located gallery, in Booth #1840, will focus on concepts and products featuring technology advances, labor lifesavers, consumer-first innovations, specialty equipment, and eco- (and budget-) friendly options.

New to the gallery this year is “The Inspiration Station,” a series of four discussions designed to generate conversation around the latest equipment and supplies trends. It be led by Mike Colburn and Mary Esther Treat, founders of product design firm Ideas Well Done. These independent experts will weigh in on some of the things they’ve seen on display in the gallery and encourage questions and comments from the audience. Inspiration Station discussions will take place Feb. 10 and 11, from 11-11:30 a.m. and 2-2:30 p.m.
 
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Darren Arvidson has joined Antunes as International Sales Manager, and has taken over responsibility for the Carol Stream, Ill., company’s sales in the Middle East and India, as well as in select countries in Europe.

Arvidson brings nearly 25 years of sales and marketing experience to the position, including serving as regional manager-Europe for the commercial foodservice division of Vitamix and as regional sales manager for Pacojet AG.

“Darren brings significant experience in international foodservice sales, and we look to leverage his expertise to understand the unique challenges of our global customers and provide innovative, custom solutions to meet their needs,” says Daniel Schmidt, Antunes’s director of sales.

Industry veteran Michael Greenwald has been appointed President, The Americas, at Specifi LLC as the company initiates its launch into U.S. market. Greenwald brings to…