2014
Parts Town's partnership with CFESA begins
Proud to Support the CFESA Community
The Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA) is the only trade association dedicated to the training, growth and advocacy of commercial food equipment service professionals.
We have been an active participant in the CFESA timeline for over a decade, supporting the association’s mission to help shape the future of our industry. Here are a few of the milestones we’ve achieved together…with many more to come!
To learn more details about CFESA, please visit cfesa.com.
Pictured: Liz Lorino, Director of Platinum Partnerships, receives award from CFESA Executive Director, Heather Price.
Key Partnership Milestones
2015
Liz Lorino receives the Elwood Hawkins Memorial Award for a non-voting member who has taken an active role in CFESA’s committees and projects and has strived to improve the industry as a liaison between associations
Pictured: Chuck Combs, Senior Vice President, receiving a plaque presented by CFESA Past President Nick Cribb of SAM Service.
2017
Parts Town’s first time as a sponsor of the CFESA Annual Conference
2019
Sponsors first CFESA Region Meeting
2022
Parts Town partners with CFESA to launch the Tech Scholarship Awards
2023
Parts Town hosts the Region 2 Meeting at the Chicago Global Fulfillment Center
2023
Chuck Combs receives a plaque of recognition for unwavering support and dedication to the CFESA Training Program
2025
Parts Town hosts the Young Professional Symposium and the Region 2 Meeting
Putting Our Partnership Into Action!
We are happy to support CFESA and the technician community in many ways. Here are a few ways we do just that:
- Annual Tech Scholarship Awards
- Sponsorship of CFESA Regional Meetings
- Sponsorship of CFESA Annual Conference
- Support of CFESA Cares
- Contribution of real OEM foodservice parts for CFESA training courses
- Participation in CFESA committees
- Advertising support
About the Tech Scholarship Award
Each year, Parts Town contributes more than $22,000 to the Tech Scholarship Award Program. Through this program, 15 scholarships are awarded annually - one per CFESA Regional Meeting (of which there are five) and ten at the CFESA Annual Conference.
Winners receive $1,000 in CFESA training and $500 cash. This program allows us to support technicians across the country with training opportunities to enhance their skills, further their careers and deliver first-rate service.
To learn more and view past scholarship award recipients, visit Tech Scholarship Awards.
Winner Testimonials
“We appreciate all of the involvement and support from Parts Town for our industry!”
“I’m incredibly grateful to Parts Town for providing scholarship money for technicians to use to broaden their knowledge base that helps them be more successful.”
Pictured: Chuck Combs (far right) poses with some of our Tech Scholarship winners at the 2024 CFESA Annual Conference
Apply to join CFESA at cfesa.com/join-cfesa
Learn more about the courses offered by CFESA at cfesa.com/courses