Pizza Marketplace - Winter 2007 - (Page 9) $7,500, while second and third place garner $500 and $250, respectively. But no matter who takes home the cash prizes, all attendees will be richer based on knowledge gained and connections made. Reichle said she exchanges e-mails and phone calls from people she’s met at the show to share experiences, advice and even recipes. “We’re all in this big business world together,” she said. “The more success we have as individuals, the stronger our industry becomes.” Everything from pizza ovens to frozen dough can be found at the North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show. will showcase everything from ovens to ice cream makers to fryers, and food products such as meats, cheeses, gelato, ice cream cones, appetizers, candy and coffee. During the two-day show, attendees can choose from about 40 seminars, ranging from a hands-on cake-decorating class to a discussion of the secrets of success from a panel of experts. For those looking for an extra boost of knowledge, pre-show workshops on gelato, marketing and dough technology are available Feb. 16 for an additional cost. Jeff Aufdencamp, owner of Mama Mimi’s Take ’n Bake Pizza in Columbus, Ohio, said the show benefits from speakers with real-life experience. “There’s a lot of shows that you go to when people speak that aren’t actually in the trenches every day,” he said. “This is one of the shows that you get into the minds of people who actually do this for a living.” Another show mainstay — the Pizza Pizzazz competition — has a new twist: this year, the number of competitors will increase by 50 percent. A total of 150 operators will compete in two categories, traditional and gourmet, bringing in their products and baking pies in hopes of creating mid-America’s best. The topprize winner in each category will take home NAPICS exhibitors work to build the longest deli sandwich. NAPICS products on display include deli meats and cheeses. | WINTER 2007/SPRING 2008 PIZZ A MARKETPLACE REPORT 9
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