In June 2009, GCCF held a Cold Store Operations Short Course in Managua, Nicaragua. Sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this 3 day course provided employees with the knowledge to make sound operating decisions within their businesses. Topics included Cold Store Operations, Innovations & Best Practices in Cold Storage Technology, Temperature Monitoring and Documentation, Fundamentals of Refrigeration, Handling Export/Import Perishables in Nicaragua, and more.