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Consumer demands have never been greater. Pricing is a never-ending battle. Keeping the freshest talent and implementing the right technology for your operation takes time.
Accelerate your education process by attending industry leading events, conferences and networking opportunities to learn:
• Operational efficiencies
• Menu trends and insights
• Management and finance practices
• Hiring and staff retention tips
You can't be everywhere, and time away from your operation is limited. View key events below.
Restaurant Industry Events
September
September 6-8
Tennessee Hospitality Conference & Exposition
Murfreesboro, TN
Contact:
Tennessee Hospitality Association
Description: Embassy Suites Mufreesboro
September 6
Chatham County Food Code Briefing
Savannah, GA
Description: Georgia Power
September 6
TnHA PAC Golf Tournament
Murfreesboro, TN
Contact:
Tennessee Hospitality Association
Description: Old Fort Golf Course
September 6-13
Indy Northside Nights
Indianapolis, IN
Contact: Debbie Scott
dscott@indianarestaurants.org
Description: 3 Courses - $30 Indianapolis North Restaurant Week. @northsidenights
September 7
Annual Golf Classic
Gray, ME
Contact: Rebecca Dill
Description: Spring Meadows Golf Club
September 7
TnHA Stars of the Industry
Murfreesboro, TN
Description: Embassy Suites
September 7
NRA/FRLA Celebrity Golf Tournament
Orlando, FL
Contact: Dan Murphy
dmurphy@frla.org
September 8-10
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
Orlando, FL
Contact: Susan Aronson
susana@frla.org
or
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
September 9
FRLA The BIG Party
Orlando, FL
Contact: Katie Bone
kbone@frla.org
or
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Description: Located at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
September 9-10
Annual Denver Food and Wine Classic
Denver, CO
Contact: Siobhan Blankaert
Description: Held at the Metropolitan State College Campus
September 11-13
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF)
Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Kelley Koehler
Koeh0101@Gmail.com
Description: Preeminent industry event featuring unmatched networking and curriculum from Kellogg School of Management
September 12
Catering Boot Camp
Atlanta, GA
Description: Affairs to Remember Caterers
September 13
Indiana Restaurant Gala
Indianapolis, IN
Contact: Stephanie Higgins
shiggins@lmvconsulting.com
or
Indiana Restaurant Association
Description: Installation of Board of Directors and Industry Award Presentation
September 18-24
The 4th Annual Dine Out for No Kid Hungry
Multiple Cities, GA
September 19-20
NMRA 3rd Quarter Board Meeting and Annual Hospitality Industry Awards
Albuquerque, NM
September 20
Nebraska Restaurant Association Golf Classic
Lincoln, NE
Description: Hillcrest Country Club
September 21
North Fulton County Food Code Briefing
Roswell, GA
Description: Postec, Inc.
September 22
Kansas Restaurant Association Annual Meeting
Wichita, KS
Description: Best Western Airport Inn
September 25
Celebrating Excellence
Altoona, IA
Contact: Dorothy
September 25-27
MUFSO 2011
Dallas, TX
Contact: Monique Monaco
MMonaco@nrn.com
or 813-627-6988
or
Nation's Restaurant News
Description: This year's MUFSO theme "Where Do We Grow from Here?" will address avenues of growth such as increasing customer frequency and loyalty to leveraging day-parts and creating a better "to go/curbside pick-up" strategy to name a few.
Now in its 52nd year, MUFSO has become the industry's leading gathering of hundreds of the best business minds in the foodservice industry. MUFSO will feature dynamic keynote speakers and workshop sessions that are jam-packed with tools and insights you need to grow and prosper in today's economic environment.
September 25-26
ORLA Annual Convention
Bend, OR
Contact: Jami Scott
JScott@OregonRLA.org
or
Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
Description: ORLA's annual Convention provides foodservice and lodging industry members a dynamic line-up of keynote presentations and educational programs, culinary delights prepared by local chefs, industry awards and recognition and plentiful networking opportunities.
This event also serves as the association's annual member meeting and a forum for members to discuss issues affecting their business with the organization's leadership.
Register at http://www.OregonRLA.org/Convention.
September 26
Progressive Dinner
Ann Arbor, MI
Description: Hosted by Mike Gibbons
September 26
Progressive Dinner
Ann Arbor, MI
Description: Hosted by Mike Gibbons
October
October 1
Taste of Louisville
Louisville, KY
October 3
Cuisine on the Green
Louisville, KY
Description: Oxmoor Country Club
October 4-5
57th Annual NCC Conference
Washington, DC
Contact: Michelle Rhodd
MRhodd@restaurant.org
or
National Chicken Council
Description: NCC's Annual Conference brings together senior executives from U.S. chicken processing companies and allied industries to address current agricultural, public affairs, legislative, regulatory, political, economic, and world trade issues affecting the chicken industry.
October 9
Celebration of Excellence
Green Lake, WI
Description: Heidel House
October 15
All Iowa Culinary Affair
Ankeny, IA
Contact: May
October 17-19
VA-1 Conference (VHTA Annual Meeting)
Richmond, VA
Contact: Veronica Briggs
October 17
KRHA Evening of Hospitality
Wichita, KS
Contact: Neeley Carlson
ncarlson@krha.org
Description: KRHA's annual Educational Foundation scholarship fundraiser. A black tie event consisting of dinner, drinks, silent auction and awards celebrating our "Stars" of the hospitality industry.
October 17-18
VA-1 Tourism Summit
Richmond, VA
Contact:
info@vhta.org
or
VHTA
Description: Like to Love is the theme for this year's VA-1 Tourism Summit which gives industry professionals the opportunity to gain valuable experience from numerous seminars and presenters. Hear the latest buzz on social networking and obtain valuable insights on research, photography, public relations and more.
Presented by the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association, the Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the VA-1 Tourism Summit is the premier event for the Virginia Tourism Industry.
October 18-19
Michigan Restaurant Show
Novi, MI
Contact:
concierge@mramail.org
or
Michigan Restaurant Association
Description: The show is for industry professionals only, no one under 17 will be admitted. The Show features new ideas, new opportunities and new solutions.
October 23-25
Governor's Conference on Tourism
Tulsa, OK
Description: Tulsa Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center
November
November 6-7
74th Annual Meeting & Awards Gala
Harrisburg, PA
Description: Hilton Harrisburg
November 13
GRACE Awards
Atlanta, GA
November 14
Hirst Awards Dinner
Oklahama City, OK
Description: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 6 pm
November 17
KRA Day at the Races Expo
Louisville, KY
Description: Churchill Downs
December
December 7
Meadow Brook Hall Holiday Dinner
Rochester, MI
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