AutoQuotes
contact: Kent Motes
4425 Merrimac Ave., Suite 3
Jacksonville FL 32210
904 384-2279 / Fax 904 384-1736
Web Site: www.aqnet.com

In today's world, time is money. Doing business more efficiently saves you time and money. Saving you time and money is what AutoQuotes does best! AutoQuotes…It's About Time!

AutoQuotes is a full-featured, high quality, PC-based electronic product catalog and quotation system designed for use in the food service equipment and supplies industry. AutoQuotes saves you time and money by automating the quotation and purchasing process and eliminating the need for printed price lists and catalogs.

The AutoQuotes Industry Database includes prices, specifications and configuration programs for over 300,000 products, from 300+ manufacturers, ranging from heavy equipment to tabletop items. The Picture and Spec Sheet Library, which are used in conjunction with the database, contain over 70,000 detailed spec sheets in PDF format and over 90,000 brilliant, full-colored images.

AutoQuotes is distributed twice monthly to 23,000 licensed users - worldwide - to ensure that their pricing is current information regarding specific food service and supply items can be assembled quickly to generate quotations and purchase orders on the spot. The system places all of the information needed at their fingertips, whether they are in the office or in the field.

With AutoQuotes You Can:

• Select and specify food service equipment & supplies
• View and print manufacturers spec sheets
• Utilize your manufacturer provided discounts
• Figure individual prices or prices for an entire project
• Generate printed quotations
• Create Purchase Orders
• Fax or e-mail quotations and purchase orders
• Access additional reports
  

Employers of America
contact: Jim Colison
1431 4th Street SW Box 305
Mason City, IA 50401
800-728-3187 / Fax 641-424-1673
Web Site: www.employerhelp.org

Employers of America can help you get a properly-written employee handbook the easy way. With The Complete Employee Handbook Made Easy, you don't have to be a human resources expert. Just rely on the manual to guide you through the process step-by-step.

Fryett Consulting Group
contact: Doug Fryett
643 Linden St.
Shreveport, LA 71104
318-865-2611/ Fax 318-865-1611
Web Site: www.fryettcg.com

Founded in 1989, the Fryett Consulting Group has provided Strategic Positioning consulting with clients principally in the food services / hospitality industry and the healthcare industry in the U.S., as well as other countries throughout the world. As an adjunct to his consulting practice, Doug spent most of the year 2000 in New York City working with StarChefs.com, a foodservice industry web site that catered specifically to the foodservice industry. This experience gave him a tremendous insight into the potential impact of the Internet on the foodservice industry, along with the hard learned “do’s” and “don’ts” of developing an Internet / web based strategy.

Keeley, Kuenn & Reid
contact: George Keeley
150 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
312 782-1829 / Fax 312 782-4868
Web Site: www.kkrlaw.com

Visit the website of FEDA'S general counsel, Keeley, Kuenn & Reid and review or download Legal Advisories and other publications.

Kochman Consultants Ltd.
contact: Kevin Kochman
5545 West Lincoln Ave.
Morton Grove, IL 60053
847-470-1195 / Fax 847-470-1189
Web Site: www.kclcad.com

The KCL CADalog is the largest collection of CAD Symbols for foodservice designers available today. Visit Kochman Consultants Ltd. (KCL) web site at www.kclcad.com for additional information, hotlinks to more than 90 foodservice equipment manufacturers' web pages as well as free sample downloads.

Logistics Management
contact: George Muha
4 Lambeth Park Rd.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
908-879-2956 / Fax 908-879-2965
Web Site: www.lmiservices.com

LMI assists members in reducing freight expense and expanding their knowledge of the transportation freight industry. LMI has provided FEDA members with a program that protects against inflated carrier base rates, fuel surcharges and carrier rate overcharges for over 20 years.

LMI improves can increase your bottom line by minimizing your freight and clerical costs. LMI leverages over $150 million in less-than-truckload and truckload volume to ensure its customers some of the most aggressive freight rates in the industry. Many controllers and CFOs embrace this service, not only for the freight savings, but also for the accounting services offered. LMI assists accounting departments through consolidated freight billing, automated data matching, single check freight payment, and customized G/L reporting. Web based rate quoting and least cost freight routing software is also provided as a part of this service.

LMI is proud to help FEDA members reduce their freight expenses while providing the highest level of service. LMI's success is measured by its customer satisfaction. If your company spends money on transportation costs, LMI will perform a complimentary freight analysis to determine the savings available to you.

Stop by LMI's Table Top to investigate the savings your company may achieve using LMI's expertise, purchasing power and specialization in this area.


University of Industrial Distribution (UID)

FEDA Education Foundation Co-Sponsored University of Industrial Distribution (UID)is a Premier Training Resource for Dealer Middle Management

The FEDA Education Foundation co-sponsored University of Industrial Distribution (UID) program celebrated its 15th year in 2009. The four-day program is hailed as a cost-effective and productive training ground for dealer/distribution middle management serious about advancing their careers. Participants have the opportunity to create their own curriculum and earn Continuing Education Units (CEU's) that can be applied toward earning a Professional Certificate in Industrial Distribution by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. FEDA Members who have participated in the program rave about their learning experiences, particularly networking with other distribution professionals outside the foodservice industry. Janice Koch, general manager with Best Restaurant Equipment & Design, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, was a participant in the 2004 program and found it to be one of the most valuable education experiences of her career: "UID was four days well worth the time and expense. As general manager for Best Restaurant Equipment & Design, Inc. I feel like I am better informed and hope to convey what I learned to our staff. At the same time, I will encourage the ownership of Best to send the rest of our management team to UID."

For more information about UID click here.

Sales Professional Training, Inc.
Contact: Don Buttrey, President
2177 Hungers Ridge Blvd.
Beavercreek, OH 45434
Phone    (937) 427-1717
Fax        (937) 427-1616
Email    donbuttrey@salesprofessionaltraining.com