Chicagoland RCA: Technology in Foodservice Equipment
Join us for an exciting evening of culinary innovation on October 16th from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Rational USA in Rolling Meadows, IL. Co-hosted by the Research Chefs Association, the International Microwave Power Institute, and Rational USA, this event features a dynamic networking session followed by an informative presentation on microwave basics and the future of the industry.
Date October, 16th
Time: 4 pm Central Time
Location:
Continental Towers Commercium
1701 Golf Rd Ste C120,
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Overview:
Attendees will have the opportunity to discover the latest advancements in microwave technology and culinary applications, culminating in an engaging demonstration and tasting session featuring dishes prepared using Rational’s cutting-edge iHexagon combination microwave oven. Don’t miss this chance to connect with industry professionals and elevate your culinary expertise!
5:30 – 6:00 gather/ network
6:00 – 7:00 Microwave Technology – John Mastela, IMPI
7:00 – 8:00 Technology Applications in Commercial Cooking Equipment – Chef David Johnivin Rational USA
8:00 – 8:30 networking
Speakers:
Mr. John Mastela has over 35 years of RF and Microwave experience in design engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing. His broad technical background ranges from design and application engineering to program management, manufacturing, QA and test. After leaving the US Navy, John worked in RF engineering and management roles at Motorola, Frequency Products Inc, Benchmark, Richardson Electronics and Elite RF before starting JFM Technical in 2023. In addition to his rich professional experience, he is the President of the Board of Governors Executive Committee for the International Microwave Power Institute (IMPI), Director-Americas of the Solid-State RF Energy Section and has involvement in several other industry organizations.
Chef David Johnivin has worked in kitchens for most of his life. Primarily in the private club sector in the Minneapolis market. He started working with RATIONAL Cooking Systems in kitchens over a decade ago. He was a RATIONAL Certified Chef for a number of years prior to joining the organization. As a RATIONAL Certified Chef, he would work directly with end users training them on their new RATIONAL equipment. He is currently working in his 4th year of full-time employment with RATIONAL. Current tasks include managing sales and support for Rational’s latest innovation iHexagon.
Offering 2 CEUs for RCA members
Event Contact: John Draz jdraz26@comcast.net
RCA Disclosures:
Contact Information: By registering for this event, you consent to the sharing of your contact information (such as name, email address, and company) with the event’s sponsors. This information will be shared exclusively with sponsors for purposes related to the event and will not be shared with other attendees or third parties.
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Session Recordings: This session may be recorded for the purpose of education, training, and use in RCA’s Learning Library. The recording will be used for this stated purpose and shall not be used for any other purpose. Do not share information that you do not wish to be recorded. If you are uncomfortable being recorded, please refrain from speaking and submit questions via email.