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Our Annual Conference was held on Tuesday, April 4 , 2023.For more information about the 2023 event, award recipients, and sponsors please see below. Details regarding next year's conference will be provided once available. |
24th Annual Conference
What's the Future?
Recovery, Reinvention, Renewal
UCLA Extension’s Annual Restaurant Executive Conference is a one-day conference which provides a unique, non-competitive forum for restaurant owners and executives. Programming includes the insights of industry experts, with opportunities to learn, network, and be inspired.
This conference is ideal for restaurant owners and operators, service industry professionals, lawyers and real estate developers.
What you can expect:
- Attend high-quality keynote presentations and panel discussions to learn the latest trends and practices surrounding restaurant industry issues
- Speakers include top industry professionals
- Convenient, day-long format held on the UCLA Campus which includes continental breakfast, luncheon, and evening reception
- Networking opportunities with leading industry professionals
The Restaurant Executive Conference is a “must attend” event, featuring world-class speakers and deep insight on the most significant industry trends and issues. Spanning a single day, it's perfect for busy executives to catch up with peers while learning the latest thinking on critical industry concerns.
Anna M. Graves
Conference Chair; Partner & Co-Leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Group, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
See You Next Year!
Date
2024 Date TBA
Attendees
This conference is ideal for restaurant industry operators, owners, investors, supply chain, and professional advisors; labor experts (attorneys, staffing companies, and HR professionals); technology companies (restaurant automation and technology); and real estate (developers, commercial leasing agents)
2023 Innovation Award Recipient
Sam Fox, Founder, Fox Restaurant Concepts and Author & Edit Hospitality
This year’s Innovation Award recipient is Sam Fox, the Phoenix-based restaurateur and founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts who has been nominated 11 times for the James Beard Award as Outstanding Restaurateur.
2023 Foodmanitarian™ Award Recipient
Maggie Baird, Founder and President of Support + Feed
Maggie Baird is the visionary behind Support and Feed as well as a long time vegan who is passionate about plant-based eating, helping people in need, and working to end the climate crisis. Maggie is an outspoken advocate for the “greening” of the music industry from the impacts of touring and merchandise to photoshoots and video production etc. Maggie offers expertise in the mission’s subject matter and is the spokesperson for Support + Feed with an active and engaged audience ready to get involved in supporting the cause.
Thank You to our 2023 Sponsors
Silver
Dine Brands
MossAdams
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Bronze
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
B. Riley Securities
Piper Sandler
Plate IQ
Results Thru Strategy
Marsh McLennan
US Foods
Media Sponsor
Nation's Restaurant News
Wine Sponsor
Louis Latour
Become a Sponsor
To become a sponsor visit our webpage or contact us at restaurantconference@uclaextension.edu
Contact Us
Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
