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Keynote Speakers


Speakers

Mindy Armstrong

Mindy Armstrong

Menu Innovation Executive and NextGen Council Leader
Nadeem Bajwa

Nadeem Bajwa

Cofounder and CEO | Bajco Group (Papa Johns franchisee)
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
Sri Divel

Sri Divel

Founder | The Culinary CMO
Lela Dinakaran

Lela Dinakaran

Second-Generation Bojangles Franchise | Georgia Foods

Kimberly Dockter Bollinger

Kimberly Dockter Bollinger

Director of Operations | Mellow Mushroom
Reem Fahoum

Reem Fahoum

VP of Marketing | Heritage Restaurant Brands
Olivia Fazzola

Olivia Fazzola

Director of Operations | Nando
Lauren Fernandez

Lauren Fernandez

CEO | First Course
Victor Fernandez

Victor Fernandez

Chief Insights Officer | Black Box Intelligence

Roberta Frierson

Roberta Frierson

Former SVP, Information Technology and Digital Strategy
Eleni Gates (Moderator)

Eleni Gates (Moderator)

Senior Director of Communications | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Andrew Glantz

Andrew Glantz

Founder & CEO | GiftAMeal
Scott Greenberg

Scott Greenberg

Author and Keynote Speaker
Kristen Hohl

Kristen Hohl

Sr.Vice President of Marketing | SPB Hospitality

Amy Hom

Amy Hom

COO | Barcelona Wine Bar
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

Sheri Miksa

Sheri Miksa

5X CEO/Pres. (BIBIBOP, Boneheads, Mazzio's, Robeks, Rubio's) | GLEAM Network
Chad Offerdahl

Chad Offerdahl

CEO | The Big Biscuit
Ryan O’Malley

Ryan O’Malley

Franchisee | Wendy’s of Bowling Green, Inc.
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

Global Marketing Consultant
Kajal Patel

Kajal Patel

CEO | Hena Group (Buffalo Wild Wings and Dunkin’ franchisee)
Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling

Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling

Chief Development Officer | Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
Chris Porcelli

Chris Porcelli

CEO | Walk-On
Dustin Portillo

Dustin Portillo


Bruce Reinstein

Bruce Reinstein

Partner | Kinetic12
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President, Restaurant Experience & Training | Buffalo Wild Wings
Mandy Ristic

Mandy Ristic

Franchisee, Operating Partner | OM Group (Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, QDOBA, Smoothie King, Jimmy John’s)
Toni Ronanye

Toni Ronanye

Former President | Perkins
Caitlin Root

Caitlin Root

VP Customer Experience | Datassential

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 | Party Fowl
Ray Tremblay

Ray Tremblay

Beverage Director | COJE Management Group
Jonathan Weathington

Jonathan Weathington

CEO | Shuckin’ Shack
Melissa Walsh

Melissa Walsh

Director of Analytics & Insights | First Watch

Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D

Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D

President & CEO | Texas Restaurant Association
Julie Zucker

Julie Zucker

Partner and Chief Marketing Officer | Branded Hospitality


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