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Keynote Speakers


Speakers

Mindy Armstrong

Mindy Armstrong

VP, Menu Innovation | Ascent Hospitality Management (Perkins and Huddle House)
Alex Berentzen

Alex Berentzen

COO | Thompson Restaurants
Brent Berkowitz

Brent Berkowitz

COO | Olive & Finch
Elizabeth Brasch

Elizabeth Brasch

EVP, Marketing | Mellow Mushroom
Jason Brooks

Jason Brooks

Chief Operating Officer | Artistry Restaurants

Yana Bushoy

Yana Bushoy

Vice President | Marlo Marketing
Geo Concepcion

Geo Concepcion

President & CEO | The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille
Reem Fahoum

Reem Fahoum

VP of Marketing | Heritage Restaurant Brands
Victor Fernandez

Victor Fernandez

Chief Insights Officer | Black Box Intelligence
Roberta Frierson

Roberta Frierson

SVP, Information Technology and Digital Strategy | Bar Louie

Eleni Gates (Moderator)

Eleni Gates (Moderator)

Senior Director of Communications | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Andrew Glantz

Andrew Glantz

Founder & CEO | GiftAMeal
Kristen Hohl

Kristen Hohl

Sr.Vice President of Marketing | SPB Hospitality
Tricia Houston (Moderator)

Tricia Houston (Moderator)

Vice President of Discovery and Design | KS&R
Vicki Hormann

Vicki Hormann

Executive Director, Off-Premise | Applebee's

Ahsan Jiva

Ahsan Jiva

EVP, Strategy and Transformation | Mellow Mushroom
Peter Kiley

Peter Kiley

Brewmaster/Co-Owner | Monday Night Brewing
Scott Lawton

Scott Lawton

Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board | bartaco
Jennifer Loper (Moderator)

Jennifer Loper (Moderator)

President | C3 Marketing
Christine Lorusso

Christine Lorusso

Vice President | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Roman Maliszewski

Roman Maliszewski

Founder and CEO | Tapster
Paul Mangiamele

Paul Mangiamele

Founder/Chairman & CEO | Legendary Restaurant Brands
Liz Moskow

Liz Moskow

Food Futurist, Founder | Saase
Chad Offerdahl

Chad Offerdahl

CEO | The Big Biscuit
James O'Reilly

James O’Reilly

CEO | Ascent Hospitality Management

Steve Palmer

Steve Palmer

Founder and Chief Vision Officer | The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Cai Palmiter, MBA

Cai Palmiter, MBA

Marketing Consultant | JINYA Ramen Bar, Gen Korean BBQ House, and more
Dustin Portillo

Dustin Portillo

Bruce Reinstein

Bruce Reinstein

Partner | Kinetic12
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President of Training | Buffalo Wild Wings

Toni Ronanye

Toni Ronanye

President | Perkins American Food Co.
Liz Seelye (Moderator)

Liz Seelye (Moderator)

Founder | StarryEyed Strategy
Monte Silva

Monte Silva

Owner | Monte Silva Coaching
Caroline Skinner

Caroline Skinner

COO | Tupelo Honey
Talia Solomon (Moderator)

Talia Solomon (Moderator)

Fractional CMO/Brand Advisor

Mike Stasko

Mike Stasko

President | Sunny Street Café
Barb Stuckey

Barb Stuckey

Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer | Mattson
Scott Taylor (Moderator)

Scott Taylor (Moderator)

CEO | Cherry Bounce Hospitality
Ray Tremblay

Ray Tremblay

Beverage Director | COJE Management Group
Jonathan Weathington

Jonathan Weathington

CEO | Shuckin’ Shack

Melissa Walsh

Melissa Walsh

Brand Insights Manager | First Watch


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