Last chance: join us at the Hospitality Leaders Summit

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