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:
The Restaurant Industry 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.
Date
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Time
8:30am-5:00pm PT
Evening reception to follow
Location
NEW!
UCLA Luskin Conference Center
425 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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)
Fees
Registration will open on January 8, 2024
Early registration (January 8-March 24, 2024): $495
Registration (March 24-May 1, 2024): $550
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.
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.
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