Register for NAFEM’s TLC task groups

NAFEM’s Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) offers a slate of task groups to help members share information and prepare for future needs. Check out these task groups and register to join the conversation.

March 9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (CKV) Task Group
Register to join discussion related to internal air movement, capture and containment and fire safety.

March 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Equipment Communication (EC) Task Group
Register to join discussion about the process of information transfer between commercial equipment and supplies and the foodservice operation. Discussion will cover equipment communication needs, the NAFEM Data Protocol (NDP) and more.

March 23, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Fuels (F) Task Group Meeting
Register to discuss methods to power commercial foodservice equipment and supplies such as battery, electric, gas, hydrogen, renewables, solar and other emerging technologies. Potential topics also include developments in electrical and gas standards, and emerging issues such as carbon neutrality.

March 30, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
International Compliance (IC) Task Group Meeting
Register to join discussion related to global regulatory compliance for commercial foodservice equipment and supplies, including immediate and longer-term international equipment testing and certification requirements.

April 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Refrigeration (CRE) Task Group Meeting
Register to discuss issues that affect commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE) – any equipment with a compressor – the industry’s “cold side.”

April 13, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Research & Development (R&D) Task Group Meeting
Register to join discussion of issues that challenge existing technology and promote the exploration of new concepts and ideas. Potential topics include emission standards, energy efficiency, e.g., ENERGY STAR®, LEED and safety and performance testing standards, e.g., ASTM.

April 20, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT
Sanitation & Environment (S&E) Task Group Meeting
Register for the meeting to address food and water safety, and issues related to materials and substances. Potential topics include environmental safety and testing standards, e.g., dish machines, waste management/recycling, BPA, PFAS/PFOS, Prop 65, RoHS, WEEE, Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) and more.