Tradeshows

The NRA Show is considered the restaurant and hospitality industry's premier international forum for the products, services, and information that operators need to grow their business.

Based upon a complete post-Show review and analysis of the registration and exhibitor data, the results are:

• Attendee registration was 42,057 compared to 37,818 in 2009, an increase of 11.21%.
• Total registration (including exhibitor personnel) was 57,892 compared to 53,319 in 2009, an increase of 8.58%.

It's hard to believe it’s been 2 months since we were working the Carlisle Dinex booth at the NRA Show. Have you followed up on your NRA Show Leads?

The Carlisle Dinex booth featured several new and exciting products: the Dayton Dinnerware; Balsam and Modular Displayware; Cappuccino Mugs; Alibi Drinkware; Room Service Tray; Mixing Master; Dome Fry Pan Covers; Ergonomic Utility Hand Scrubs; Step-On Waste Containers; Fire Resistant Wastebaskets; Double Bucket Mopping Systems; Drain Operner Tool; Adjustable Handle Trolley; Tool Caddy Bag for Waste Containers, just to name a few. Make sure and check out all of the new products by ordering the NEW PRODUCTS BROCHURE, LNEWPROD10, shown above.

To view more Carlisle Dinex booth pictures, click here...

The industry classification break out of the 42,057 attendees is:

• Restaurant/Foodservice 19,516
• Retail 816
• Lodging 1,025
• Dealer/Distributor 4,546
• Affiliated 9,866
• Supplier 5,379
• Press 483
• NRA Staff & Show Supplier 426

This year was the 50th Anniversary of the Dietary Managers Association (DMA) Annual Meeting and Expo where Certified Dietary Managers (CDM, CFPPs) met to educate, learn and experience the noncommercial foodservice market as it relates to their budgets, long-term care facilities, hospitals, correctional centers, schools, and more.

Jacqui Gustafson, VP of Marketing; Amy Yore, VP Distribution Sales; Florence Fussenegger, Director of Sales for the Chicago area; Karen Clausing, District Healthcare Manager; Vita Abbinante, District Sales Manager; Natalee Harp, Product Manager; Marcie Desmarasis, Product Manager; and Deb Moore, Marketing Services Specialist all worked the largest booth in the exhibit hall.

The Coldmaster Ice Cream Server was a featured item. A random drawing was held and Paula Bradley CSM, CFPP will soon receive her Coldmaster Ice Cream Server. Mini ice cream bars were handed out to emphasize the cold retention of the unit.

And, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary, a anniversary plate was handed out as attendees stopped by to hear and see the new Fenwick table top ware.

The Dinex Carlisle booth at the DMA 2010 Annual Meeting and Expo.

Natalee Harp, Product Manager, demos and hands out the Schwan’s Mini Ice Cream bars from the Coldmaster Ice Cream Servers. A very popular part of the booth.

Jacqui Gustafson, RD and VP of Marketing, holding Dinex Carlisle DMA Sponsor recognition and an Outstanding Service & Dedication as Chair of the IAC Board for 2009-2010 award.

The inaugrural AHF Conference (Association of Healthcare Foodservice), “The Power of One” took place in Austin, Texas, June 5th through the 9th. This national conference had 600 attendees from the healthcare foodservice industry. Jacqueline Gustafson is a member of the AHF Industry Advisory Board and Strategic Planning Commitee. Dinex/Carlisle had a booth and was also a Double Diamond sponsor for this event.

Dave Shannon, President and CEO of Carlisle in the Dinex booth, Mari Herdine, National Director of Retherm Systems USA and Nigel Miles, Director of Retherm Systems talking to attendees about the Hold & Serve.

Mari Herdine with AHF attendees

The Catersource 2010 Conference and Tradeshow was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 8th through the 10th. The Carlisle Marketing staff along with Pro Reps West worked the booth, plus Howard & Associates stopped to lend a hand. As you can see from the photos above, the Carlisle booth was a good size, 800 square feet to be exact.

There were 8,000 caterers and over 800 exhibitors from 43 countries in attendance – 17% increase over 2009, making this the most well attended and successful show in Catersource history.

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Premier Breakthroughs is a conference and exhibition event devoted to bringing people, ideas and innovations together to transform healthcare.  This conference and exhibition took place in Washington DC on June 8-11, 2010. Where more than 400 Premier-contracted suppliers participated in the Premier Breakthroughs exhibition, including Carlisle and Dinex.  With an exhibit space of 10’ x 20’ and Oklahoma City theme, Carlisle and Dinex presented healthcare products.

Ed Wigley and Tony Goodman of Inter-Mark Sales working the booth in their moo vests.

We hope while you are attending the show during May 22nd - 25th, you will stop by Carlisle booth #1012. We are excited to show you the latest new Carlisle products that are designed to makeworkeasier. View our 2010 New Products.

Thank you again for stopping by the Carlisle booth. We hope you had an opportunity to experience some of our new products. The links below will take you to our New Products Brochure and supplemental sheet.

Included in our booth were Dinex International products. Dinex International is a leader in healthcare meal delivery systems and became a Carlisle company February 2008.

2009 New Products Brochure
2009 New Products Sheet

We hope while you are attending the show during May 16th - 19th, you will stop by Carlisle booth #1012. We are excited to show you the latest new Carlisle products that are designed to makeworkeasier.

On display –- some exciting front of house products to help you with your food presentations including new dinnerware, drinkware and tabletop items, Marko vinyls and displayware. For back of house, we have practical products designed to save labor in the kitchen and prep areas that include new Universal Food Pan Lids and Commercial Measures.

Carlisle Premieres Dinex

Dinex International became a Carlisle company in February of 2008. Dinex, a leader in healthcare meal delivery systems, is proudly being featured this year in Carlisle’s booth. Come by to find out more about Dinex’s extensive product line.

2009 New Products Brochure
2009 New Products Sheet

CONGRATULATIONS to our Coldmaster Ice Cream Server Drawing Winners!

Michelle Kline of Wild Caterers was our winner on February 24th and Ron Edwards of Classic Kitchen Associates was our February 25th winner. Michelle and Ron will soon be receiving their Coldmaster Ice Cream Server and Ice Cream Server Shroud.

This year at the Catersource Show, February 24th and 25th, Carlisle had 2 booths across the aisle from each other.

Featured at the front of the 20' x 40' island booth in true 50's ice cream-parlor-style was our Coldmaster Ice Cream Server and our Coldmaster full-size pan with Ninth size insert and 9 ninth size stainless steel pans. Inside our Coldmaster Ice Cream Server, we had a 3-gallon container of strawberry ice cream that was purchased from Aramark and a Cooper thermometer/clock showing temperature and length of time ice cream had been out of freezer. At the close of each day, we drew for our lucky Coldmaster Ice Cream Server winners.

Our other booth, 10' x 20' inline, featured our new Marko by Carlisle vinyls. Click here is see photos of each booth.

At this year’s NAFEM Show, the Carlisle booth was all a buzz with the attendees having their pictures taking with their favorite products.

The booth favorites were the Cash ‘N Carry, Microfiber, Marko by Carlisle table coverings, Melamine dinnerware and displayware, Stainless Steel displayware and the Universal Lids.  Click here to see attendee product snapshots. See more pictures of the Carlisle NAFEM booth.