Maintaining the Mission Iron Chef Announced

Special Philadelphia Hospitality Trade Show Edition
Maintaining the
Mission
O
n Monday, March 2nd, vendors had the
opportunity to showcase their products and
services by speaking directly to decision
makers from PVCMA member clubs at the
Philadelphia Hospitality Trade Show, designed to directly
advance the mission of Philadelphia Club Foundation.
Please thank our generous patrons by allowing them the
opportunity to earn your business. You may reference
this publication or visit our online sponsor directory at
any time at www.pvcma.org to find their contact
information.
A special thanks goes out to the trade show
committee for their hard work in preparing for this event:
Jim Galvano (Chairman), Aaron Bath, Rachel Frankwich,
Abby Kanak, Tara Lyons, Zachary Margolis, Andrew
Mason, Carolyn Muessle, Patrick Murphy and Dick
Naumann, CCM, CCE. Dick, Aaron and their crew at
Aronimink Golf Club shared their beautiful facilities and
made the execution of this event seamless.
Philadelphia Club Foundation (PCF) was created
in 2003. PCF was the collaboration of several club
managers, most notably Jeff McFadden, Alan Gamble
and Chet Gratkowski. The purpose of the foundation was
to enhance educational opportunities for existing Club
Managers and students pursuing a degree in Club
Management, as well as to contribute to the community
through charitable giving.
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Iron Chef Announced
T
he winner of the 2015 Philadelphia Iron Chef
competition is Chef Christopher Harris of
Berkshire Country Club! Chef Harris, Norm
Foster, Michael Foster, Anibal Olmeda and
Arvel Lane prepared the following menu:
Braised Lamb and Butternut Squash Tartlet
Savory Shropshire Cheese Custard
Red Onion Marmalade
Marinated Grape Tomato and House Made
Mozzarella Skewers
Warm Cider by the Creek
House Made Spiced Apple Cider
Knob Creek Bourbon
Thanks to the other generous clubs who shared
delightful small plates with attendees: Aronimink Golf
Club, The Merion Cricket Club, Merion Golf Club, Old
York Road Country Club and Philadelphia Cricket Club.
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!
P
hiladelphia and Vicinity Club Managers Association and Philadelphia Club Foundation wish to thank the
many generous sponsors who participated in the trade show. They are valued partners in our outreach efforts
as well as leaders in the business of club management. When shopping for goods and services in the industry,
we hope you will thank them by giving them the opportunity to earn your business. PVCMA members may
find these and other generous patrons at www.pvcma.org in the Sponsor Directory.
Arway Linen & Uniform Rental Service, Inc.
(215) 535-1313
Barnell, Inc.
Louis DiDonato service@arwaylinen.com
Jim
Chlebogiannis
jimc@baldorfood.com
Geraldine
Donnelly
gerry@barnellinc.com
BVTLive!
Bill McCue
(610) 496-0891
Capital Wine & Spirits
Karen Towsey
bill@bvtlive.com
karen_towsey@charmersunbelt.com
Cardiac Care & Safety, Inc.
Jim Spaulding
jim@cardiaccareinc.com
(215) 982-0886
Certifresh Cigar Company
Goeff Stiles
geoff@gmsgolfsales.com
(951) 235-8227
Choice Party Linens
Michelle Harris
michelle@choicepartylinens.com
(610) 532-3140
Club and Culinary, LLC "Consultant to Avendra" Michael Davis
mpd@ccnnetwork.com
(610) 831-1463
Club Benchmarking
Russ Conde
rconde@clubbenchmarking.com
(603) 553-8958
Clubessential
Nick Wright
nwright@clubessential.com
(513) 322-4191
Condon, O'Meara, McGinty and Donnelly, LLP
Davis/Stahley representing Tuuci and
EmuAmericas
Steve Flick
sflick@comdcpa.com
(610) 783-5772
Barbara Davis
barbara@davisstahley.com
(908) 310-2512
Delaware Valley Suppliers Association
r.melikian@abcdusa.com
(610) 828-6000
DiCarlo Distributors
Bob Melikian
Michael H.
DiCarlo
kmartin@dicarlofood.com
(631) 758-6000
E. Allen Reeves, Inc.
Meaghan Finney mfinney@eareeves.com
EA Photography
Ehret Construction
John Harvey
Melanie
McDonald
Entegra/ICS
Steve Troutman stroutman@intlclubsuppliers.com (215) 272-2527
Espresso Services LLC
Guy Brown
Feesers, Inc.
Jennifer Ciotola jciotola@feesers.com
(717) 564-4636
Finch Services Inc. John Deere
Paul Brandon
pbrandon@finchinc.com
(215) 266-6160
Frankford Umbrellas
Bill Nixon
bnixon@frankfordumbrellas.com (856) 222-4134
Fran's Wicker, Teakwood and Cast Aluminum
Jeff Gruber
jeff@franswicker.com
(973) 584-2230
Furniture Medic by Abracadabra
John Sutton
ginafmbyabra@ptd.net
(610) 625-2330
Gasser Chair / Hahn Associates
Jim Hahn
jwhahn@att.net
(215) 968-5596
Golf Association of Philadelphia
Mark Peterson
mpeterson@gapgolf.org
(610) 687-2340
Golf Car Specialties
Chet Walsh
chetty1315@comcast.net
(610) 495-8080
Gourmet Kitchen Inc.
Philip Nestler
pnestler@gourmetkitcheninc.com (201) 400-2260
Gretz Beer Company
Rob Gretz
rgretz@gretzbeer.com
Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.
(718) 304-4576
(215) 533-2101
(215) 872-7000
john@eaclubs.com
(215) 884-2255
(800) 653-5766
ext. 204
melanie@ehretcc.com
(856) 780-5642
espressoservices1@gmail.com
(302) 598-2000
(610) 275-0285
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Meaningful
Interactions
I
n response to feedback from
vendors who said they wanted
more than simply to share a
sample or brochure with our
managers, the Trade Show Committee
introduced an initiative in 2014 to
create more meaningful interactions at
the Hospitality Trade Show. The
tradition continued this year with
improved engagement and lots of fun.
In advance of the show,
vendors were asked to define what a
meaningful interaction would be for
them. A sign was placed at each booth
telling club managers how the vendors
wanted them to participate. There were
demos, conversation starters, taste
tests, guessing games, etc. The
activities were fun but, more
importantly, they began an interaction
Members and vendors engage in meaningful interactions. Photo by EA Photography.
that resulted in a more meaningful
experience for all involved.
In exchange for participation,
vendors gave attendees raffle tickets
for a chance to win a $1,000 Best Buy
gift card. The winner of the raffle, Rob
Brown of The Union League of
Philadelphia, is thinking about buying
an Apple watch. Unbelievably, he will
still have plenty of money left to spend!
Raffle Winner, Rob Brown
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!
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Grgich Hills Estate Winery
GroupValet
Heins Marketing
MTS Seating
HFTP
HMS Insurance
Holt's Cigar Company
Bill McPharlin
Jeff Tomberg
Bruce Heins
Bruce Heins
Carol Powell
Chris Perrini
Greg Trowbridge
bill@grgich.com
jtomberg@groupvalet.com
bruce@heinsmarketing.com
bruce@heinsmarketing.com
cpowell@aronimink.org
cperrini@hmsia.com
gtrowbridge@holts.com
(631) 935-6291
(203) 650-3598
(610) 449-6401
(610) 449-6401
(610) 356-8000
(610) 334-0548
(484) 919-7596
InFusion Sales Group
David Hackenberg
dhackenberg@infusionsg.com
(570) 490-0870
J. Cooperstein Hospitality
Consulting, LLC
Jonas Club Management
Jamie Cooperstein
jamie@jcoopconsulting.com
(610) 529-3439
Sharmeela Imran
sharmeela.imran@jonasclub.com
(905) 470-4630
Judd Brown Designs/Jefferson Peter Cafaro
Group Architects
Laskaris & Laskaris
Dean Laskaris
National Club Association
Louise Martin
Nelbud Services Group, Inc.
Scott Justis
OpinionTrac
Vince Yost
Origlio Beverage
Mike Kugler
PAC Industries, Inc.
Joseph Leo
PGN+
Jake Wagner
(Professional Golfer's Network)
Ralph Rood Events
Ralph Rood
Sarbari
Michael Corr
ScentAir
Brian Brookman
pcafaro@jbd.cc
(401) 365-1166
dwlcpa@comcast.net
martin@nationalclub.org
meckert@nelbud.com
vince@opiniontrac.com
mkugler@origlio.com
vickie@pacindustries.com
jake@pgnplus.com
(610) 687-7888
(202) 822-9822
(800) 839-0832
(610) 584-8830
(215) 698-9500
(717) 657-0407
(585) 278-7433
info@ralphroodevents.com
mcorr@sarbari.com
bbrookman@scentair.com
(908) 876-4600
(484) 225-6971
(704) 504-2320
Schaefer Pyrotechnics Inc
Kimmel Schaefer
schpyro@aol.com
(717) 687-0647
Shild Company
Signs by the Sea
Singer Equipment Co.
Rafi Halpert
Chris Crowley
Brenda Frezeman
rafi@shildcompany.com
chris@signsbythesea.com
blfrezeman@singerequipment.com
(914) 963-9401
(610) 368-6200
(610) 387-6412
Sysco Philadelphia
Brendan McGovern
mcgovern.brendan@philly.sysco.com (267) 879-9117
The Verdin Company
The Wine Merchant
Doug Gefvert
Dave Greenstein
info@verdin.com
davegreenstein1@gmail.com
(800) 543-0488
(610) 220-6821
US Foods
Danielle Merighi
danielle.merighi@usfoods.com
Western Pest Services
Charlene Delia
cdelia@westernpest.com
(800) 336-3313
ext. 4171
(610) 353-5787
Thank You to Our Clubs
Member Clubs Who Donated Items to be Auctioned:
Brookside Country Club of Allentown
Brookside Country Club of Pottstown
Cedarbrook Country Club
Lancaster C.C.
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Philadelphia Country Club
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Spring Mill Country Club
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inception, the foundation has been
successfully working its way towards its
funding goal of $500,000, enabling the
foundation to grant three student
scholarships, tuition for all numbered
BMI courses, BMI Food and Beverage
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and BMI Golf. PCF also covers expenses
The foundation began with
for monthly education sessions hosted
some seed money, graciously donated
by PVCMA.
by The Union League of Philadelphia,
PCF continues to evolve and
and grew quickly from humble
grow its funding and will continue to
beginnings. At first, PCF committed to
look for more ways to achieve the two
granting the Daniel Layman
core missions: to support education and
Scholarship (awarded to a student from to donate to local charities. PVCMA
Widener University) as well as tuition
members are encouraged to get
for CMAA’s Business Management
involved in continuing to develop this
Institute (BMI) I, II or III and the CCM program and to take advantage of the
review course for managers pursuing
opportunities the scholarships
their CCM designation. Since its
present.
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Newsletter of Philadelphia Club
Foundation
Officers:
Dick Naumann, CCM, CCE
President
Kristofer J. Fair, CCM
Vice President
Kent Silhanek, CCM
Secretary/Treasurer
Directors:
Janine Budzius, CCM
Michael Creeden
Jeffrey P. McFadden, CCM, CCE
Joseph A. Mendez, CCM
Timothy E. Muessle, CCM
Dr. Ali Poorani
Jon Schneider
Karen Towsey
Trade Show Committee:
Jim Galvano, Chairman
Aaron Bath
Rachel Frankwich
Abby Kanak
Tara Lyons
Zachary Margolis
Andrew Mason
Patrick Murphy
Dick Naumann, CCM, CCE
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