The Food and Beverage Association of America Honors Four Industry Leaders at Benefit Dinner Dance

Joseph E. Spinnato, Fred and Leslie Klashman, Wayne Frock to be F^eted at a Gala Fundraiser for the

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. May 04, 2009

NEW YORK, NY, May 4, 2009 - The Food and Beverage Association of America will honor four of the industry's best at the upcoming Second Annual Gala Dinner Dance to benefit the Food and Beverage Scholarship Foundation. The black-tie event will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York City. A reception will begin at 7:00 pm with the dinner and award ceremony to follow.

Designated the 2009 Hospitality Professional of the Year is Joseph E. Spinnato, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hotel Association of New York City. In his role, Spinnato leads the association in representing more than 230 hotels employing more than 30,000 people while maintaining a hand in a variety of humanitarian interests.

The 2009 Industry Professionals of the Year are Fred and Leslie Klashman, Co-Publishers, Total Food Service, roles they have carried out successfully for almost two decades.

The 2009 Purveyor of the Year is Wayne Frocke, Executive Sales Specialist, Ecolab Institutional Division. With Ecolab since 1963, Frocke has achieved many accolades as a distinguished salesperson in the various geographic regions he has worked for the company.

"We are delighted to recognize these honorees for their tremendous contributions to the industry," said Gladys Mouton Di Stefano, President, The Food and Beverage Association of America. "We have an exciting evening planned, and have worked very strategically to make this year's event both affordable and memorable."

Recession-sensitive ticket pricing is set at $200 per person for members and one guest. Non-members and guests may attend for $250 per person. The event begins with a reception at 7:00 pm. Awards presentation, dinner and dancing will follow. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Gala Phone at 212.841.6610, fax 212.504.9536 or log onto [email protected]. For information on advertising in the event's Gala Journal, contact Sean Cassidy, 2009 Gala Dinner Chairman, at 212.841.6610; fax 212.504.9536.

The Food and Beverage Association of America was established in 1956. It is a not-for-profit professional organization composed primarily of Hospitality Industry Executives from the New York Metropolitan region. Its purpose is to promote and encourage the adoption and application of improved standards and methods and the interchange of information in the Food and Beverage Industry. In addition to funding its own scholarship program, the organization funded a learning center in its name at the Bobst Library of New York University, is a sponsor of NYU's Center of Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management, and supports organizations including City Meals-on-Wheels, The Children's Aid Society, National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, and Share Our Strength (SOS). It is headquartered at 111 E. 14th St., Suite 390, New York, NY 10003; 212.344.8252; fax 212.504.9536; www.fbassoc.com.

CONTACT:

Mary Gendron

Middleton & Gendron

212.980.9065

[email protected]