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A Message from the Campaign Chair

In the vending, coffee service, and foodservice management industries we continue to face new challenges; whether it is a state tax issue, shifting marketplace trends for the vending and coffee service operator or the most recent focus on obesity. These issues are very real, and we must address them not only to survive, but to thrive and grow as professionals. Fortunately for us, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) continues to be a strong voice in supporting our needs.

As a long standing NAMA member, Chairman Emeritus, and President of Prestige Services, Inc., I recognize that NAMA and the NAMA Foundation play a key role in developing professional tools not only to benefit its membership, but the industries they represent. For over 70 years NAMA has been in service, and continues to be committed to being proactive on important issues, as well as providing its members with marketplace development opportunities, legislative support, visionary education, and research. Valuable resources we can all benefit from.

Therefore, it is an honor for me to serve as the Campaign Chair for NAMA’s capital campaign "Endowing the Future." This effort is being launched to successfully overcome the latest challenges we face, and to preserve the vending, coffee service, and foodservice management industries.

I invite you to consider joining me, the NAMA Board of Directors, the NAMA Foundation Board of Directors, and our industry partners in supporting this important endeavor.

Sincerely,

J.E. "Eddie" Hicks, NCE
Campaign Chair
President
Prestige Services, Inc.

Campaign Dollars raised will be directed towards the following areas:

	Balanced for Life Campaign This key strategic initiative, coming on the heels of the highly publicized obesity issue calling for vending restrictions, features a national PR & Education campaign targeted towards educators, legislators, parents and consumers. It positions the industry in a responsible and proactive leadership role as a partner in providing solutions for this issue of national concern. View Balanced for Life presentation here. How can I help?
	Education (programs may include the following) Advanced Education Scholarships for dependents of members Raising student awareness at universities for industry and member recruitment Expanding the Executive Development Program and scholarships for members to attend Endowments of State Council student scholarship programs Expanded State Council Educational programs Expanding Coffee Service educational offerings, similar to the new Coffee 101 program
	Research (programs may include the following) Targeted Consumer Research yielding actionable results to improve industry sales Practical research in applications of technology to yield improved profitability Identify ways to "de-commoditize" vending and coffee services Strategies to better understand the marketplace and identify new markets Assessment of new products and consumer trends
Additional Resources >> Balanced for Life working for you, view one-page program highlights. >> Balanced for Life website >> Press Releases Click here to donate!