Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee: September 2021 Update
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee was formed to help create a community experience that is open, welcoming, and demonstrates our values to our industry.
DE&I Resources and Training Debuting this Fall
- Glossary of Terms: The committee is compiling a comprehensive list of definitions for terms pertaining to DEI, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ issues. This resource is being edited and made user-friendly so we can share it as a resource for MAFSI members.
- Resource List: They are also developing a list of resources for reference for DEI in the foodservice industry working on a “best practices” list.
- DEI Training: For MAFSI ‘22, they are also developing two DEI sessions.
MAFSI is a 77-year-old non-profit trade association comprised of 240+ independent manufacturers' representative sales agencies and 200+ manufacturing companies in North America selling and marketing commercial foodservice equipment, supplies, tabletop, furnishings and jan/san/disposables. Our members provide any non-food product that goes into restaurants or non-commercial establishments such as schools, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, prisons, etc. Representing over 2,800 manufacturers’ sales reps, manufacturing executives, sales managers and customer service managers across North America. MAFSI provides education, market forecasting, online training, specification tracking software, networking and partnership opportunities, industry stewardship, guidelines and resources, and member advocacy for the $15 billion commercial foodservice equipment, supply, tabletop, furniture and janitorial, sanitation and disposables industry.
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