
Agenda & Tickets
9 - 9:30am
Registration
9:15 - 10:00am
Breaking Ground & Building Profits
Insights for Success in Today’s Restaurant Industry
Moderator: Ben Fileccia
Panelists: Veronica Blum, Phil Falsone, Eli Feldman, and Senator Nikil Saval
10:15 - 11:00am
State of the Industry:
Hot Topics for Independent Restaurants in 2025
Moderator: Claire Reichenbach
Panelists: Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon, Michael Solomonov, and Chad Williams
11:15 - 12:00pm
Mentorship Moment sponsored by S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
Kitchen Leadership
Moderator: Aaron Ginsberg
Panelists: Greg Vernick, Marc Vetri, and Thomas Frebel