Agenda 

Wednesday, July 27th

Arrive to Dallas prior to 11:00 AM and arrive at the Middleby Showcase Gallery and Innovations Kitchens at 1:00 PM.

We will begin with a facility tour with food and beverage prepared by our culinary team.

Next, you will learn about Middleby brands with hands-on product demonstrations:

- La Cornue Château Experience

- Viking Range Experience  

Followed by product trainings, designers will be able to understand the workings of how to get their work published from industry experts and media.

At the conclusion of the day, designers will be treated to a cocktail reception, networking and massages. 

Thursday, July 28th 

Arrive at the Middleby Innovation Kitchens prior to 8:30 AM. A Continental Breakfast will be provided on-site. During breakfast, get to know Middleby Residential Dallas Showcase Gallery Chef and Brand Ambassador Chris Fersch and learn about new technology innovations Middleby Residential has recently brought to market. 

Followed by breakfast, designers will earn CEU credit and get a hands-on training with Lynx and Evo Outdoor Kitchen Concepts. 

To conclude the Middleby MAINS program, designers will be able to prepare and cook on Middleby Residential La Cornue, Viking, and AGA Ranges as a part of Middleby Cooking School. 

Trainings will conclude around 2:30 PM. Departures out of Dallas should be planned for any time after at your leisure. 

Details

The Middleby Residential MAINS Training Program is all inclusive including travel costs to Dallas. Middleby will cover costs for all flights,  accommodations, meals and activities during the training.

Please book and purchase your own air travel. Middleby will reimburse your flight cost up to $500 economy round trip and transportation to the Innovation Kitchens once MAINS is complete. 

Once flight arrangements have been made, please forward your flight itinerary to MaryEllen Loranger at mloranger@pitco.com.

If arriving to Dallas via Air Travel, please arrange for flights to arrive in the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) at 2400 Aviation Dr, DFW Airport, TX 75261 by approximately 11 am on July 27. Departures for Thursday, July 28 out of Dallas should be planned for any time after 2:30 PM at your leisure. 

Note - We understand the limitations with travel times and scheduling with the airlines, if early arrival or later departure may be necessary, please let us know.

If you are driving from another area location, please use the link on this map for driving directions to the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel. Note - Travel costs will be covered by The Middleby Corporation.

During your stay in Dallas, hotel accommodations will be made for you at:

Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel

6007 Legacy Drive

Plano, Texas 75024

All events are business casual.

Middleby COVID Protocol:

 The safety and well-being of our guests and employees is always our top priority. We have taken the extra steps detailed below to keep our facility disinfected. All guests who are traveling to the Middleby Innovation Kitchens are required to show proof of vaccination and provide a negative PCR or Rapid test prior to arrival. Please view the attached document for more details relating to Middleby COVID Protocol. 

We look forward to hosting you in July!

For further questions and inquiries about MAINS please email our Designer Services team

Madison Freedle - mfreedle@middlebyresidential.com | 702-757-8498

Stacy McCarthy - smccarthy@middlebyresidential.com | 916-223-9551