Schedule

9AM – 10AM: Registration, Coffee, Pastries, Networking

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 OpenTable Theater

HostED BY:

Shane Call (OpenTable) & Leigh Davidson (BMRS Hospitality Recruitment)

10am – 11am

SCALING SUCCESSFULLY-DIVERSE PATHWAYS TO GROWTH

Ellen Bennett (Moderator), Josiah Citrin, Suzanne Goin, Lawrence Longo

11:30am – 12:30pm

yes chef! culinary obsession and the rise of food tv

Jordan Okun (Moderator), Nyesha Arrington, Phil Rosenthal, Courtney Storer

2:30pm – 3:30pm

don’t 86 the kids! reimagining how to balance family and a restaurant careeer

With a special introduction by Re:Her Founder Mary Sue Milliken

Katherine Miller (Moderator), Ray Garcia, Beverly Kim, Lenora Marouani, Heather Sperling

4pm – 5pm

awards and accolades — the journey and the destination

Hillary Dixler Canavan (Moderator), William Bradley, Gilberto Cetina, Rashida Holmes, Justin Pichetrungsi

CRA Theater

HostED BY:

Alycia Harshfield (CA Restaurant Foundation) & Mary Wagstaff (MMGY Wagstaff)

10am – 11am

If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu – Proactively Protecting Your Restaurant

Presented by California Restaurant Association

Followed by a Meet and Greet with California Restaurant Association President Jot Condie

Matthew Sutton (Moderator), Madelyn “Maddy” Alfano, Greg Dulan, Joseph Pitruzzelli

11:30am – 12:30pm

Mentorship: One of the Industry's Best and Most Enduring Traditions

Hosted By

Andrew Friedman (Moderator), Gavin Kaysen, Travis Swikard

2:30pm – 3:30pm

The Evolution of Food CRITICISM with Ruth Reichl, Bill Addison, Khushbu Shah, and lesley Suter

4pm – 5pm

BREAKING BOUNDARIES — FINDING SUCCESS BEYOND THE FOUR WALLS

Jenn Harris (Moderator), Tim Hollingsworth, Bricia Lopez, Josh Sharkey, Benjamin Udave

Sustainability Summit

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Sustainability consists of fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being.

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HostED BY:

Sammy Monsour (Joyce) & Corey Peet (Postelsia)

10am – 11am

PROFIT <Sustainably>

Karen Stabiner (Moderator), Brian Bornemann, Jeff Goodman, Kwini Reed, Sang Yoon

11:30am – 12:30pm

sea <Sustainably>

Corey Peet (Moderator), Jennifer Bushman, Katie Mackey Harris, Logan Kock, Tu David Phu

2:30pm – 3:30pm

PEOPLE <Sustainably>

Mona Holmes (Moderator), Keith Corbin, Jeremy Fox, Ti Martin, Anthony Zaller

4pm – 5pm

LAND <Sustainably>

Sammy Monsour (Moderator), Jason Diestel, Sherry Mandell, Anthony Myint, Rick Nahmias, Michael White