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2024 Pizza Tomorrow Summit and FL Restaurant Show Program-at-a-Glance

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FL-PTS Program at a glance

All sessions, demos and competitions, with the exception of the Restaurant Management 201 and Marketing Playbook workshops, are included with your show admission, and take place right on the show floor, in Education Alley, to maximize your time at the show.

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ACF Live Action Showpiece Competition - Booth 1881
  1. ACF Live Action Showpiece Competition - Booth 1881
    E-1: Fruit/Vegetable Carving (Mystery Basket)  Theme announced in advance. Competitors have three hours to create and display a showpiece. Identical mystery basket of fruits and vegetables for all com ...

    Sponsored by

    ACF

Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
  1. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Join Chef Jennifer Hill Booker at this Culinary Demonstration while she discussed the importance of community engagement as the cornerstone of an independent restaurant's success. This session will de ...
  2. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Chef Jamie Culliton from the Nonna Slice House in Safety Harbor, FL will make his amazing Detroit style pizza and share his story on how he brought this new style to his pizzeria.  Jamie will be joine ...
  3. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Join Maneet Chauhan, an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a recipient of the 2012 James B ...
  4. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Discover the secrets to pairing food and wine like a professional with expert guidance from Professor Brian Connors. In this interactive course, you'll delve into the science behind flavor profiles an ...
  5. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Join ACF National President Rene Marquis as he presents the awards for the Fruit/Vegetable Carving
Education Alley - Theater 1179
  1. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    Ever felt like leadership is just one long ordeal of chasing people down for things? Or have you avoided taking on a leadership position because you just did NOT want to be the one with a million thin ...
  2. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    Many restaurants spend lots of money on Marketing "experiments" in hopes of getting new customers. Problem is, most if not all of these efforts are Not trackable and there is no proof of return on inv ...
  3. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    Managers have regressed in the soft skills needed to develop their teams because of changes to their own patterns of management. This regression escalated during the pandemic, widening the gap of effe ...
  4. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    Surfrider's Ocean Friendly Restaurant and Hotel Programs recognizes businesses that are committed to making sustainable choices for our ocean so that people can dine and lodge with peace of mind. Lear ...
  5. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    A.I. has been talked about a lot lately. Every company seems to offer some version of it. But what if there was a company, designed for pizza, that had every option built in, like one you can set and ...
  6. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    We'll map out a whole month of killer marketing in less than an hour using ChatGPT! This includes all your emails, texts and social media for the whole month. If you're sick and tired of feeling lost ...
Education Alley - Theater 1969
  1. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Restaurant marketing is a whole lot easier when you have the right tips, tricks and tools. How do you get more people to find your restaurant when they search Google for what they crave? How frequentl ...
  2. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Identifying and evaluating data about your People and learning how to align that data so your People will no longer be viewed as an expense or a negative on your balance sheet, but rather an asset tha ...
  3. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Securing capital often means navigating complex loans, high-interest rates, or sacrificing ownership. This panel will explore how innovative financing models are reshaping restaurant funding, enabling ...
  4. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    The realm of consumer behavior is ever-shifting, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses. In the intricate tapestry of the pizza industry, consumer preferences weave the most compe ...
  5. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Discover strategies for differentiating your restaurant from the competition, creating a memorable identity, and aligning your offerings with the desires of your target audience. Learn how to communic ...
  6. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Learn about basic dough formation along with the inter-functionality of the ingredients and applications of specialty ingredients. This presentation also covers the dough-making process and steps to e ...
Education Theater 274
  1. Education Theater 274
    The American Culinary Federation will present their 2024 Trends Report which highlights: Culinary Heritage Food as Medicine Higher Cuisine Modern Barbecue and Smoke Food Truck madness The Whole Chef F ...
  2. Education Theater 274
    This step-by-step plan will help you: take boring and average service to friendly and enthusiastic, turn your employees into team members, enhance your servers into sellers, and allow you to build a r ...
  3. Education Theater 274
    This panel session aims to provide the tools and knowledge necessary for hospitality professionals to spearhead innovation and leadership in a sector that is increasingly reliant on cutting-edge techn ...
  4. Education Theater 274
    In today's competitive restaurant industry, technical skills alone aren't enough to drive success. Soft skills such as communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution are crucial for fo ...
  5. Education Theater 274
    Boost your off-premise sales with strategies to streamline operations, optimize your tech stack, and enhance customer engagement. This interactive session includes educational content, activities, too ...
  6. Education Theater 274
    Gluten testing has come a long way, now affordable and accurate enough to use in-house. Customers want assurances, and testing provides a tool for gluten-free education, verification, food safety, and ...
  7. Education Theater 274
    In today's competitive landscape, restaurant marketing and funding have become more critical than ever. With shifting consumer behaviors, increased competition, and tightening profit margins, it’s ess ...
US Pizza Team Competition - Booth 589
  1. US Pizza Team Competition - Booth 589
    The USPT will be hosting the 2024 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup & Acrobatic Trials, November 6-7 at The Pizza Tomorrow Summit and Florida Restaurant Show in Orlando, Florida. This event will bring a ...

    Sponsored by:

    Pizza

Workshop Room - Room W314B
  1. Workshop Room - Room W314B
    This brand-new workshop will guide you and your entire management team through the process of becoming a cohesive team with strong leadership.  It's an in-depth management training workshop that will ...
Workshop Room - Room W315
  1. Workshop Room - Room W315
    This workshop is geared toward restaurant owners and operators or marketers, giving them a set of frameworks and playbooks they can apply to their business immediately to increase profitability. Atten ...
ACF Live Action Showpiece Competition - Booth 1881
  1. ACF Live Action Showpiece Competition - Booth 1881
    E-2: Cake Decorating – Thursday – 5-6 competitors each need 6 foot tables Theme announced in advance. Competitors have three hours to decorate and display a cake. Cake must be made up of at least thre ...

    Sponsored by:

    ACF

Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
  1. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Chef Kareen is the CEO of A Dash of Coco, LLC. She is a recipient of multiple awards, including Disciple d’Escoffier, National Cutting Edge Award #6 by American Culinary Federation (ACF), and Top 100 ...
  2. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Chef Kurt is an active member in the American Culinary Federation, winning over 30 medals in culinary competitions and several certifications, as well as presenting at regional and national conference ...

    The Culinary Innovation Theater is sponsored by:

    Halpern's Steak and Seafood - Booth 769

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    and Gordon Food Service - Booth 869

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  3. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    Chef Alex Trim hails from the northern suburbs of London, born to a mother with classical French culinary training and a father deeply rooted in the hospitality and retail industry. Extensive travels ...
  4. Culinary Innovation Theater - Booth 1479
    The 2024 Rapid Fire Market Basket Competition is presented by the American Culinary Federation (ACF)!  Chefs are invited to prepare dishes using ingredients in the basket and focus on taste, presentat ...

    Sponsored by

    ACF

Education Alley - Theater 1179
  1. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    The NRAEF will announce two newly US DOL approved apprenticeship pathways for the Hospitality industry: Assistant Kitchen Manager and Assistant Restaurant Manager. The presentation will include a disc ...
  2. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    This is a must attend session for both existing restaurant owners facing a lease renewal negotiation and new start-up restaurant tenants leasing space for the first time. Learn the 13 costly mistakes ...
  3. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    Employers in the restaurant industry face unique wage and hour challenges, including new proposals on “no tax on tips.” In this session, we will: identify common wage and hour pitfalls and how to avoi ...
  4. Education Alley - Theater 1179
    Join Betsy for an empowering and transformative session designed for women in the food industry who are ready to elevate their careers and make a lasting impact. This interactive presentation will equ ...
Education Alley - Theater 1969
  1. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Learn about basic dough formation along with the inter-functionality of the ingredients and applications of specialty ingredients. This presentation also covers the dough-making process and steps to e ...
  2. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Exemplifying how to boost catering sales for Restaurants, Caterers & Hotels. Catering Expert Mickey King of Like a King Hospitality shows how to get more leads, close more deals and gives key tips for ...
  3. Education Alley - Theater 1969
    Innovation in the food industry is fast-paced and with evolving technology and consumer needs, the right direction is hard to predict. But what if you used the power of mindfulness? Learn from a seaso ...
Education Theater 274
  1. Education Theater 274
    Discover how Talkin Tacos leverages Voice AI and innovative technologies to streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and improve efficiency across multiple locations. Executive Director Dar ...
  2. Education Theater 274
    There is a mental health crisis facing the hospitality industry. This talk will discuss: 1) Why there are high rates of mental health problems among hospitality workers, 2) The business impact of ment ...
  3. Education Theater 274
    Hospitality is both art and science. Inherent in every interaction with your brand, there are unconscious influences on guests’ perceptions – from expectations and first impressions to if and how they ...
  4. Education Theater 274
    Session Details:  One of the biggest issues managers and owners have in the hospitality industry, is getting staff to care about their “job” and not treating it as a temporary “gig”.  How do you get y ...
US Pizza Team Competition - Booth 589
  1. US Pizza Team Competition - Booth 589
    The USPT will be hosting the 2024 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup & Acrobatic Trials, November 6-7 at The Pizza Tomorrow Summit and Florida Restaurant Show in Orlando, Florida. This event will bring a ...

    Sponsored by:

    Pizza

Workshop Room - Room W314B
  1. Workshop Room - Room W314B
    This brand-new workshop will guide you and your entire management team through the process of becoming a cohesive team with strong leadership.  It's an in-depth management training workshop that will ...

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