Can you believe the 2023 Hospitality Leaders Summit is this Monday? Neither can we, so it’s your last chance to get your hands on tickets to the industry’s much-anticipated event.
Don’t miss out on the chance to join the country’s leading industry figures for a day of practical advice and insights to help your business grow.
The full-day program will host discussions and panels on topics that matter including staffing, employment law, sustainability, the rise of technology and AI, and menu design.
Straight To The Source’s Tawnya Bahr and food media personality and journalist Nerida Conway will be your hosts for the day and will be asking all the burning questions you may have.
Some of the hospitality stars you’ll be hearing from include our keynote speaker Nornie Bero of Mabu Mabu, along with Odd Culture’s James Thorpe, Byrdi’s Luke Whearty, Bread & Butter Media’s Wendy Hargreaves, and more.
Cargo Crew will also be on hand to share the power of uniforms, along with Ordermentum’s Adam Theobald to prepare you for the AI wave, and KCL Law for everything you need to know about employment law.
Along with informative sessions, Hospitality Leaders Summit will also be your chance to network, with drinks, morning tea, and lunch sessions.
Has that whet your appetite? If not, here’s the full program:
| 8:30am – 9:30am | Registrations open |
| 9:30am – 9:35am | Welcome and Opening Tawnya Bahr – Straight To The Source Nerida Conway – Food media personality and journalist |
| 9:35am – 10:35am | Keynote Presentation: First nations food and culture Nornie Bero – Mabu Mabu |
| 10:35am – 11:10am | Staffing strategies: how to recruit and keep talent engaged Sarah Dougas – Trader House Nathan Toleman – Mulberry Group Lee Smith – Stokehouse Adam Brownell – Hector’s Deli |
| 11:10am – 11:20am | Your people are your brand: uniforms and the power of presentation Felicity Rodgers – Cargo Crew |
| 11:20am – 11:50am | Morning Tea |
| 11:50am – 12:05pm | Impossible Foods presentation Benjamin Ewens – Impossible Foods |
| 12:05pm – 12:40pm | Marketing masterclass: Get the word out about your business Monica Styles – Canned Goods Wendy Hargreaves – Bread & Butter Media Joss Jenner-Leuthart – Belles Hot Chicken Genevieve Phelan – Lifestyle & Careers Columnist, writer and publicist |
| 12:40pm – 12:55pm | Releasing the pressure valve: Tips on Navigating Employment Legal Issues in the Hospo World Daniel Bean – KCL Law Gemma Sibley Lewis – KCL Law |
| 12:55pm – 1:15pm | Our Food System case study Shannon Bell – Re (M&C Saatchi) |
| 1:15pm – 1:45pm | Invest in tech: AI & The digitalisation of hospitality Adam Theobald – Ordermentum |
| 1:45pm – 2:40pm | Lunch |
| 2:40pm – 3:00pm | Cocktail masterclass Sara Ramadan – Omnia |
| 3:00pm – 3:20pm | Plan ahead: How to design cost-effective menus Ian Curley – French Saloon, Kirk’s Wine Bar, and Consultant |
| 3:20pm – 3:55pm | Think green: Sustainability and eco tips Luke Whearty – Byrdi Alejandro Saravia – Farmer’s Daughters Blayne Bertoncello – O.My Jungeun Chae & Yoora Yoon – Chae |
| 3:55pm – 4:30pm | Forecasting the future: 2024 food and beverage trends James Thorpe – Odd Culture Nick Mahlook – Public Tate Connolly – Impossible Foods Simon Denman – Bahama Gold |
| 4:30pm – 4:35pm | Closing remarks Tawnya Bahr – Straight To The Source Nerida Conway – Food media personality and journalist |
| 4:35pm – 5:30pm | Networking drinks |
Don’t miss out on your chance to hear from Australia’s leading hospitality professionals at the 2023 Hospitality Leaders Summit.