SUMMER2016
7
The Tradeshow featured 43 new and returning
vendors for our largest show ever. Three
LED lighting providers again lit up the show
floor, literally, while newcomers in video,
software, technology, kids programs, ancillary
revenue programs, health products, building
construction, sports equipment, playground
equipment and flooring introduced some
innovative systems useful to operators and
their customers. This year was also the
second-straight sponsorship sellout, reaching
another conference high.
In the General Session keynote speaker Chef
Jeff Henderson told his inspirational story,
from a young drug dealer in the 'hood, to life-
changing prison years, to renown as a celebrity
Chef, now with numerous publications, TV
appearances, a food show and public speaking
events. The speech was met with a standing
ovation, and many attendees approached Chef
Jeff to thank him and pose for photos.
Conference activities closed with a "BANG" –
several of them, actually, as attendees took
Micah Piggott, program director
at Starfire Sports (WA)
The best
(and biggest) one
yet. The sessions,
tradeshow, opening
welcome/keynote,
and all of the social
functions were
fantastic.
