seminars + demonstrations
2022 SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Attendees of the Mid-America Restaurant Expo have full access to our dynamic and robust virtual exhibit hall, where exhibitor booths will be showcasing the latest equipment, products and services. We will also be presenting a full slate of incredible educational and business-building seminars. Expo programming will focus on the innovation, technology and trends transforming the food service industry.
Questions? Please contact Shoshanna Gross at sgross@ohiorestaurant.org or call 614.246.0217.
Schedule: Monday, November 1s
Sunday, September 25, 2022 |
Time |
Class |
Track |
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Food Fight: Secret Ingredient Competition |
Food & Beverage |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Women in Leadership Workshop |
Strategic Leadership |
10:30 a.m. |
Pork Side Breakdown Featuring: Dr. Lyda Garcia, PhD |
Food & Beverage |
10:30 a.m. |
The Impact of Automation: Robotics and the Future of the Industry | Emerging Tech |
10:30 a.m. |
Employee Retention Tax Credit Featuring ERC App | ORA Shareables Stage |
11:00 a.m. |
The Other Pandemic: Addressing Substance Abuse in the Industry | Workforce Solutions & Employee Wellness |
11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. |
Gluten-Free Cooking Demo Featuring Heather Zook | Food & Beverage |
11:30 a.m. |
Batched Cocktails Featuring Korey Comtess | Food & Beverage |
11:30 a.m. |
ORA Partner Introduction: IGS Energy | ORA Shareables Stage |
Noon |
Patisserie Demo Featuring Star Chef, Nacho Aguirre | Food & Beverage |
Noon |
Meet Your Environmental, Social, & Governance Foodservice Goals in a Resource-Constrained Environment |
Strategic Leadership |
1:00 p.m. |
Buy, Lease, Sell: A Restaurant Guide to Real Estate |
Tools for Success |
1:30 p.m. |
ORA Partner Introduction: ServSafe |
ORA Shareables Stage |
1:30 p.m. |
Beer Tasting Featuring Homestead Beer Company |
Food & Beverage |
1:30 p.m. |
Healthy Options Demo Featuring Chef Keith D. Jones |
Food & Beverage |
2:00 p.m. |
Recipes for Success: UseGamification to Motivate and Inspire Frontline Workers |
Emerging Tech |
2:00 p.m. |
H.O.P.E.S. Case Study: Fair-Chance Employment |
Workforce Solutions & Employee Wellness |
2:30 p.m. |
Inspire PR | ORA Shareables Stage |
2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. |
Soul Food Cooking Demo Featuring Levatino Harris | Food & Beverage |
3:00 p.m. |
Five-Star Industry Trends and Year-End Update | Tools for Success |
4:00 p.m. |
Become an Employer of Choice with 3 Key Ingredients | Workforce Solutions & Employee Wellness |
Monday, September 26, 2022 |
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Time |
Class |
Track |
9:00 a.m. |
KEYNOTE: Felecia Hatcher |
Strategic Leadership |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Employees First: Creating a Positive Company Culture |
Workforce Solutions & Employee Wellness |
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Burger Battle Competition |
Food & Beverage |
10:15 a.m. |
The New Way of Working: Attracting Talent and Building Culture in Hybrid Work Models | Workforce Solutions & Employee Wellness |
10:15 a.m. |
How to Achieve Professional Success in the Culinary Industry | Strategic Leadership |
10:30 a.m. |
Employee Retention Tax Credit Featuring ERC App | ORA Shareables Stage |
10:30 a.m. |
Ribeye Roll Meat-Cutting Demo Featuring Dr. Lyda Garcia, PhD | Food & Beverage |
11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. |
Cooking Demo Featuring Tommy Walton | Food & Beverage |
11:00 a.m. |
Anticipating the Future: Expecting the Unexpected | Strategic Leadership/Emerging Tech |
11:00 a.m. |
Beyond Price: A Practical Guide to Creating Menu Profitability | Tools for Success |
11:30 a.m. |
ORA Partner Introduction: United Healthcare | ORA Shareables Stage |
11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. |
Product Demo Featuring Mario Rizzotti | Food & Beverage |
11:30 a.m. |
Champagne Tasting Featuring Mary Horn | Food & Beverage |
Noon |
Pivoting for Prosperity: Strategies to turn your current business into a thriving operating machine | Strategic Leadership |
Noon |
The What, Why, and How of Managing Stress in a Stressful Industry | Workforce Solutions & Employee Wellness |
Noon & 2:00 p.m. |
Pasta Demo Featuring Anthony Gargano | Food & Beverage |
12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. |
Cooking with CBD Featuring Linda Berry | Food & Beverage |
1:00 p.m. |
The New Face of the Back of the House: How Technology is Changing Your Kitchen Operations | Emerging Tech |
1:00 p.m. |
Implementing and Marketing Food Waste Reduction in Your Business: Case Studies from Central Ohio | Tools for Success |
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Mixed Up! Cocktail Competition Finals | Food & Beverage |
1:30 p.m. |
ORA Partner Introduction: Immigration Topics | ORA Shareables Stage |
2:00 p.m. |
Delivering the Digital Restaurant | Emerging Tech |
2:30 p.m. |
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities: |
ORA Shareables Stage |
3:00 p.m. |
Franchising for Beginners |
Tools for Success |
