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Bar & Restaurant Expo 2023

2:00pm PDT

Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

8:00am PDT

Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

1:00pm PDT

2023 Cocktail Trends to Boost Bar Sales and Grow Your Market S221David Crooch • Shannon Mustipher • Derek Brown How to Build Bionic Managers—While Hiring More Effectively S219Izzy Kharasch Key Financial & Economic Trends Impacting The Industry S222Angela Zoiss • Andrew Chun • Mark Gray The 5 Secrets to Grow Relationships and Revenue in 2023: The New Hospitality S224Zack Oates Update Your Outdated Menu S220Brian Duffy Your Brand is Your Voice! But What Does That Mean, and Why Does it Matter? S226Jenna Oxford

2:00pm PDT

How to Win at Delivery S220Smeet Gandhi • Andre Vener • Taryn Olsen • Aaron Emrich Introducing Menu Items and New Service Models that Boost Profits S221Alicia Shevetone • Ebony Austin • Shunan Teng Matching Your People to Your Processes: How to Build Rock-Solid Productivity and Increase Efficiency S219Bryan Meredith • Alison Anne • Monte Silva Maximizing Profits with the Right Technology S222JB Balingit • Benson Wang • Hillary Holmes The #1 Reason Restaurants Struggle (And the Best Way to Fix It)! S226Chip Klose You’re Only as Good as Your Worst Server: Why New Hires Need a Steps of Service Program S224Larry White

3:15pm PDT

77% Of Customers Look You Up Online: Ensure Your Website Is Helping, Not Hurting You S220Grant Kneble From No, to Go! How One Bar Overcame Financial Roadblocks to Build a Success Story S222Jacob Harper Health and Wellness Trends on the Menu S221Heather Heath • Mareya Ibrahim • Keith Myron Norman People Work for People: Why your Employees Move On, Not Up, in Your Organization S219Nate Yungvanitsait • Sean Biggs Social Media Trends: Do You Need Them? S226Sarah Archer • Benson Wang • Mackenzie Dudzik • Hannah Best Training, Energy and Attitude: A Return To Hospitality S224Chad Michael George • Raz Mahrouk • David Benowitz • Gocha Hawkins

4:15pm PDT

Mastering Pop Up Bars, Special Events & Booking Talent S224Debra Silveus McGaha • Adam Goble • Erik Shellenberger Menu Marketing, Social Media and Supply Chain: Navigating the Current Landscape, and What You Need To Know to Drive Sales S226Christie Lawler • Angel Vasquez Survival Strategies for Independent Restaurants: Collaboration, Community & Partnerships S219Mikey Knab • Reem Assil • Adrian Lipscombe • Adam Orman The Best Bad Idea Ever: Dreams and Nightmares of a Restaurant Punk S222Yianni Karapanagiotis The Future of Dining: Kitchen Electrification S220Scott Heim • Chris Galarza • Dylan Halaszynski The Luxury Mindset: Understanding How Iconic Brands Drive Max Profits S221Chip Klose

6:00pm PDT

Welcome Kickoff Party at Ayu Dayclub - Open to All! Ayu Dayclub, Resorts World Las Vegas

8:00am PDT

Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

10:00am PDT

RAISE THE BAR: Delivering The Perfect Guest Experience and How to Maintain It S222Mia Mastroianni • Phil Wills • Art Sutley

11:00am PDT

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: From Rags to Dishes: 5 Lessons in Leadership and Success S222Jet Tila

11:45am PDT

Red Carpet & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Chef Jet Tila Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallJet Tila

12:00pm PDT

Expo Hall + Highlights Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall Expo Hall - Tea Bar + Beverage Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall Expo Hall - The Bar + Beverage Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

1:00pm PDT

Security Issues That Affect Your Profitability: Cash Management, Theft and Liability S221Greg Provance • David Bloom • Gianna Zuzolo • Robert Pomplun Social Media Presence is Not Enough! Developing a Digital Brand Strategy S226Matt Hensler Tea Sales Have Hit Boiling Point: Integrating Tea Service To Heat UP Your Revenue S224Henrietta Lovell MS1 - Chef Masterclass: Elevating Your Culinary Presence Through Creative Branding S219Brian Duffy • Kayla Robison • Erica Barret • Jason Santos • Gocha Hawkins • Kevin DesChenes • Bobby "The Butcher" Marcotte • Renee Blackman MS2 - GM Masterclass: Hire, Train, Retain; How GM's Can Solve Staffing With Stellar Team Management Strategies S222Jacob Trevino MS3 - Bartender Masterclass: Creating your Career Roadmap: Turbocharging Your Professional Growth S232Chris Tunstall

1:30pm PDT

Celebrating Culture through the Lens of Cuisine, Community, and Craft NXT StageDale Davidson Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallLarissa DaCosta Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallBrian Duffy • Larissa DaCosta • Kevin DesChenes • Ippy Aiona • Russ Zito

2:00pm PDT

Beat the House: The Bottom-line Impact of NA Programs and Practical Implementation S224Marcus Sakey • David Crooch Ready for Launch: Bar Strategies for Profitability and Scaling Up Operations S221Andy Driscoll • David Kaplan • Christine Wiseman • Travis Tober

2:15pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallKevin DesChenes Myth Busted: The Truth About Electrified Kitchens NXT StageChris Galarza

3:00pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallBrian Duffy

3:15pm PDT

How Can You Turn Quality Draft Beers Into Liquid Gold? NXT StagePeter Camps

3:45pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallIppy Aiona

4:00pm PDT

World Tea Devan Shah Tea Tycoons Finals NXT Stage

4:30pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallRuss Zito

5:15pm PDT

World Tea Best of Awards NXT Stage

9:00am PDT

Registration/Badge Pick-up Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

11:00am PDT

Keynote Chat: How Not To Eff It Up: Essential Lessons For Running Successful Bars S222Susan Fedroff • Jackie Summers

12:00pm PDT

Expo Hall + Highlights Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall Expo Hall - The Bar + Beverage Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall Expo Hall - Tea Bar + Beverage Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

12:30pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallTori Lubecki Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallTori Lubecki • Bobby "The Butcher" Marcotte • Kayla Robison • Barry Sexton

1:00pm PDT

Industry Excellence Awards NXT StageMia Mastroianni CREATE THE RIGHT WINE LIST FOR YOUR VENUE S221David Foss Leading Through Uncertainty S224Stephen Hunt You are HR - The Top 10 things Bars and Restaurants Should Be Concerned About S226Michelle Craig • Sarah Manowitz

1:15pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallKayla Robison

2:00pm PDT

Build Profits Though Inclusion & Creating A “Safe Space” NXT StageLola Palooza Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallBobby "The Butcher" Marcotte Managing Instability in Supply Chains While Scaling for Growth S221Adriane Mack • Jelena Pasic • Derek Gibbons No Dogma - A Work/Life Masterclass for Small to Large Businesses S226Greg Newman • Kim Haasarud • Anjali Kundra • Mia Mastroianni The Amazon of Restaurants: Choosing the Right Technologies to Enhance Customer Retention S224David "Rev" CianCio • Matt Flandermeyer • Sam Stanovich

2:45pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South HallBarry Sexton

3:30pm PDT

Expo Hall - F&B Innovation Center Chef Demos + Food Samples Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

4:30pm PDT

Bartalk Podcast Live: Bar and Restaurant Expo Edition, 2023 NXT StageAndy Driscoll • Dan Mahoney • Karl Heine