Speakers 2024

Kevin Curley is the Director of Culinary and Concept Development for ITA Group Holdings. Kevin is also the founder and owner of RegionAle, The Wurst Bar, and Ginger’s Hot Chicken, all of which are in the Maryland market. He is […]

Elliot Cusher is the Culinary Director of Georgia at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG), the award-winning hospitality and property management company. In this, he leads all culinary operational aspects of Indigo Road’s Georgia-based restaurants including Colletta, Indaco, Oak Steakhouse, […]

Sri Divel is the founder of The Culinary CMO, a full-service marketing agency catering to the hospitality industry and offering a full spectrum of services designed to propel enduring success for emerging independent restaurants and established fast casual and full-service […]

In 2011, Kerri began her restaurant career with Turning Point as an Assistant Manager at Turning Point in Brick, New Jersey. Kerri’s childhood love for food led her to pursue the culinary and management program at the Art Institute of […]

Matt Eisenacher joined First Watch in 2019 as the Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy and Innovation before taking on the role of Chief Brand Officer in 2023. Previously, Matt was the Chief Concept Officer for Piada Italian Street Food […]

I am a Foodservice Operations and Culinary Business Consultant as well as a former Foodservice Database Superuser and trainer. My diverse background varies from foodservice, restaurant operations, full concept ideation, business strategy, training and development ,healthcare and k-12. I have […]

Reem Fahoum is a seasoned marketing professional with a solid track record of consistently delivering results-driven content while nurturing strategic partnerships for high-quality brand exposure. With over 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, she has extensive knowledge of […]

Jennifer Faren’s passion for restaurants can be tracked back to her pre-professional days growing up in family-owned restaurant businesses. Over the past 20 years she’s lead brand strategy and marketing for consumer product, foodservice and restaurant brands. Curious by nature, […]

Ginger Flesher-Sonnier: Pioneering Visionary in Experiential Hospitality Ginger Flesher-Sonnier stands as a beacon of innovation and leadership within the dynamic landscape of the food and beverage industry. As the founder and CEO of the acclaimed experiential hospitality group, The Ginger […]

Robin Gagnon is the Co-Founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, a brand that has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation’s leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants. With over a decade of experience […]