Schedule
RS Fall | Oct 6-8 | Napa, CA
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Hour(s)
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Minute(s)
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SUNDAY
OCT
6
10am-5:30 pm
Registration & Orientation
1-3:15 pm
The Blind Wine Mixer (Session 1)
3:45-5:30 pm
The Blind Wine Mixer (Session 2)
6:15-7 pm
Welcome Reception
brought to you by
7-9:15 pm
Networking Dinner + Entertainment
David Garibaldi
World-Renowned Performance Painter
MONDAY
OCT
7
6:30-7 am
Group Run / Walk
7:15-8 am
Breakfast
8-8:40 am
A Conversation with Brandon Landry
Brandon Landry
Founder & Chairman – Walk-On’s Bistreaux / Smalls Sliders
Jason Schwab
Senior Producer – RestaurantSpaces
8:45-10:05 am
Sourcing Meetings
10:10 am – 11:10 am
Smarter, Faster, Better: How Are You Driving Growth and Evolving Your Brand?
Leon Davoyan
CTO – Dave’s Hot Chicken
Nicole Tanner
Founder – Swig
Aaron Noveshen
Founder & CEO – Starbird
Panelist
TBA
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Sourcing Meetings
12:20 pm – 1:05 pm
How to Reimagine Your Business in an AI-First World
Alison McCauley
Best-Selling Author & AI Expert – Unblocked Future
1:05 -2:05 pm
Networking Lunch
2:05-2:40 pm
The Global Trends Shaking Up the Restaurant Industry
Ben Calleja
CEO – Livit
2:40-3:05 pm
Innovation Talk
Speaker
TBA
3:10-4:10 pm
Sourcing Meetings
4:15-5:20 pm
Wine Down 🍷
Inside Wonder: The Super App of Mealtime
Daniel Shlossman
Chief Growth and Marketing Officer – Wonder
Jason Rusk
SVP, Restaurant Operations – Wonder
Jason Schwab
Senior Producer – RestaurantSpaces
5:20-6:45 pm
Free Time
6:45-10 pm
RestaurantSpaces presents…
The Great Bingo Revival
TUESDAY
Oct
8
7:30-8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30-9:20 am
Driving Evolution Through Restaurant Format Experimentation
Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling
CDO – Walk-On’s Bistreaux
Don Roberts
VP, Architecture & Design – Dine Brands
Nicole Poole
VP, Hospitality + Entertainment – HFA
Panelist
TBA
9:25-10:05 am
Sourcing Meetings
10:10-10:40 am
Innovation Talk
Speaker
TBA
10:45 am-11:45 am
Deep Dives
How Have You Changed Your Vendor Relations Strategy?
Boosting Speed to Market, Minimizing Costs
Embracing Automation Effectively + Intelligently
Innovating the Drive-Thru Experience
(Open to restaurant execs + vendors)
11:45 am-12:45 pm
Bon Voyage Lunch
12:30-5 pm
Optional Excursion: Winery Tour
Wanna join us?
ATTEND
(RESTAURANT CHAIN EXEC)
Qualified execs attend at no cost. The invitation includes accommodations for two nights, full meals and access to all networking excursions.
PARTNER
(INDUSTRY VENDOR)
Partnering is a great way to get your company in front of the best of restaurant development, design, and technology leaders.