National Restaurant Conference
The National Restaurant Conference gives you the opportunity to hear from industry leaders and experts on how to improve your business. It is a full day of ideas, inspiration and practical advice. Come along with your senior staff and stay up to date with new ideas and trends.
We are living in one of the most volatile and fast-paced business periods in history. Staff shortages, supply chain issues, inflation, health compliance, high consumer expectations, and technology innovation are all contributing to the rapid rate of change. The National Restaurant Conference is a one-day event that will help arm you with an all-new toolkit, ready to take on these new challenges.
This annual event is presented in conjunction with Restaurant & Catering Australia and will run in Sydney on Monday 20 May 2024.
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Who should attend?
The conference is ideal for restaurateurs, cafe operators, caterers, chefs and suppliers. Owners and senior managers will get the most out of this event, but it is open to anyone working in the hospitality industry. It is priced so you can bring your whole team.
Who is speaking?
There will be 20 speakers, who are all leaders and innovators in the hospitality space.
When? Monday 20 May 2024. Sessions will run from 9am-4pm with time to explore the tradeshow.
Where? The conference will run at the ICC Sydney. This world class venue offers easy parking, public transport and hotel options. As a bonus the conference will run right alongside the Foodservice Australia exhibition, showcasing the latest food and equipment for your business.
Cost?
Delegate Ticket - $198
This including all sessions, a sit down two-course networking lunch amongst the live-action of the ACF Restaurant Challenge, and entry to the tradeshow.
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2024 Speakers include:
Neil Perry AM
The Rockpool Group & Margaret
David Bitton
The Bitton Group
George Calombaris
Hellenic House Project
Nelly Robinson
NEL Restaurant
Claire Van Vuuren
Bloodwood
Andy Ball
The Burnt Chef Project
Mitch Orr
Kiln
Jeanine Bribosia
The Cru Agency
Gemma Duff
Poor Toms
Adam Theobald
ORDERMENTUM
Suresh Manickam
R&CA
Ken Burgin
Foodie Coaches
Glenn Flood
Leadership Trainer
Belinda Clarke
FOODIE COACHES
Richard McLeod
Loaded
2023 Program included:
8.30am
Registration and Coffee
8.50am
Introduction and Welcome
Glenn Flood – Leadership Trainer
9.00am
The state of the industry and where to next?
Mr Suresh Manickam – CEO Restaurant and Catering Association
9.40am
The Digital Restaurant: Enhancing Customer Experience through Technology
Adam Theobald – Ordermentum
Richard McLeod - Loaded
10.10am
Attract, Develop, Promote and Retain Restaurant Talent
Belinda Clarke - Foodie Coaches
10.40am
Morning Tea
11.00am
One on one with Neil Perry
Neil Perry AM - The Rockpool Group & Margaret
11.40am
Crafting Memorable Experiences: The Art of Hospitality
Nelly Robinson – Nel Restaurant
Claire Van Vuuren - Bloodwood
12.10pm
The State of Mental Health in the Restaurant Industry: How to shift your mental health culture.
Andy Ball – JRM Hospitality & Recruitment and Ambassador for The Burnt Chef
Mitch Orr- Kiln
12.30pm
Lunch and Visit to Foodservice Australia
2.00pm
Marketing matters; Tapping into your audience through social media, branding and PR.
David Bitton – The Bitton Group
Jeanine Bribosia - The Cru Agency
2.30pm
Wine and Beverage Innovations: Beyond the Glass
Gemma Duff - Poor Toms
3.00pm
Surviving the restaurant business today
3.20pm
Innovative Menu Design to Maximise Profits:
Ken Burgin - Foodie Coaches
3.50pm
Recap and Closing comments
Glenn Flood – Leadership Trainer