At their Annual Board Meeting this June, the Restaurant Association of Maryland celebrated it’s 20th year anniversary for their Hospitality Self Insurance Fund. RAM is the Maryland state trade association operated for the purpose of promoting, protecting, and improving the foodservice industry. The Fund is able to offer competitive and consistent rates each year for restaurant members to be able to have affordable worker’s comp insurance. This used to be difficult because of the perceived high risk of insuring restaurants until RAM stepped in to provide their services.
Larry Wilhelm of Friendly Farm Restaurant and Chairman of The Fund Board swears in the new board members.
Left to Right: Rick Aurite of Sysco Baltimore, Dennis Barry of H&M Wagner, Kelly Motely of Madrone’s, Hudson Benson of Port House Grill, Julie Newberry of Tidewater Grill, Wayne Odachowski of da Lazy Lizard, and Karen Murray of TJ’s of Calverton (not pictured).
RAM President and CEO, Marshell Weston congratulates the new board members.
Immediate Post Chairman, Steve Smith (left) receives an award for his outstanding dedication as Chairman of the Board 2012 from Incoming Chairman Doc Hayes (right).
Justin Tepe (left) and Michelle Mtimet (right) presented RAM a significant donation to CEO Marshall Weston (middle).
And when the meeting is adjourned it is time to move onto the festivities and cocktails.
Terri Ward (left) of the Bayou Restaurant, who also hosted the affair, with Henry Pertman (right) of Micro Systems.
Simmering sea scallops and delectable shrimp were some of the highlights of the buffet of food finely prepared by the Bayou Restaurant.
Celebrating 20 years in style with a vintage speciality from the Maryland Wine.
The Maryland Restaurant and Hospitality Self Insurance Fund Board of Directors.
The Restaurant Association of Maryland is a committed and caring organization that is dedicated to serving Maryland restaurants, giving them a voice, and helping them to become and stay successful. Their education foundation offers classes on food safety and responsible alcohol service, as well as scholarships to help students pursue and education in the hospitality industry. Visit their website at www.marylandrestaurants.com for more information.