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Agenda

May 18

The Business of Restaurants

Business-focused panels will be led by Oyster Sunday, Helbraun Levey, and Friend of Chef, alongside discussions on menu planning finances, hospitality technology, and the evolving role of CEOs.

9 - 9:45am

Breakfast and Registration

9:45 - 10am

Opening Remarks

Michael Traud, JD, Ed.D., MBA

10 - 10:45am

Tech is our Friend

Moderator: Jess Mayhugh 
Panelists: Amanda Signorelli, Nat Young, and Britney Ziegler

11 - 11:45am

Making the Move from Chef to Partner:
The Challenges of Being a Restaurant Owner

Moderator: David Helbraun
Panelists: John Fraser, James O'Brien, Missy Robbins, and Rafiq Salim

11:45 - 1pm

Lunch

1 - 1:45pm

Town Hall: Working through a Deal

Q&A Session with Keith Durst and Annie Shi
Questions will be submitted at Registration

2 - 2:45pm

Retaining your team in 2025: Affordable health & wellness solutions

Moderator: Ali LaRaia
Panelists: Ali Grieb, Scott Jencius, Jack McGarry, and Elizabeth Murray

2:45 - 3:30pm

Dessert and
Coffee Break

3:30 - 4:15pm

ABC's of CEO's 

Moderator: Rick Camac
Panelists: Laura Lendrum, Roni Mazumdar, and Preeti Sriratana

4:30 - 5:15pm

The Numbers behind Menu Planning 

Moderator: Adam Sachs
Panelists: Aretah Ettarh, Aisha Ibrahim, and Chintan Pandya

5:15 - 5:30pm

Closing Remarks