Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025 has ended

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Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025

1:00pm PDT

"Good Ideas" that Cost You Money Room #233Jacob Trevino Empowering Culinary Talent from the Grassroots Room #221Kayla Robison How to Create a Luxury Beverage Program on a Value Budget Room #222Majdi Kayyali Integrated Brand Experiences Room #226/227Christopher Sayegh People Want to Work—Just Not for You: Strategies to Revitalize Your Workplace Room #219/220Robbie Jester Pour Smarter, Not Harder: Tech Solutions to Smooth Out the Rush Room #231/232John Henson • Zach Lyall • Bryan Solar Start Up Essentials: Bar & Restaurant Bootcamp Room #229/230Paul Reilly • Michael Tipps • Daniel Eddy • Christopher Melly • Nesha Arbano • Carson Parker

2:00pm PDT

Building a Bar Empire Without Food Room #222Bob Deck Creating a Welcoming Atmosphere: The Impact of Ambience and Design on Guest Experience Room #226/227Howard Weiss Panel: Managing Your Beverage Program & Bar Staff Room #219/220Chad Michael George • Anthony Minutoli • Sarah Charles • Fritz Brogan Panel: Marketing That Moves the Needle: Q&A with Industry Experts Room #233David Ciancio • Andrew Corbett • Danni Eickenhorst Scalable Menu Strategies: Designing Menus for Growth and Consistency Across Multiple Locations Room #221Travis Tober

3:00pm PDT

2025 Drink Trends to Boost Revenue and Enhance Guest Experience Room #222Adam Teeter Engage and Energize Your Multigenerational Team: From Boomers to Gen Z Room #219/220Jen Jackson Levelling Up With Google Room #233Maria Elena Duron Owners & Chefs: Who Owns the Kitchen? Room #221Brian Duffy Unleashing Epic Experiences: Engaging Employees, Social Media, and Interactive Guest Magic for Bars and Restaurants Room #226/227Jennifer Behm-Lazzarini

4:00pm PDT

Bar Efficiencies to Boost Profits by 50% Room #222Hailey Workman Flavor Trends Panel Room #221Brian Duffy • Nick Liberato • Thomas Leo • Tori Lubecki • Aaron Fish Panel: Concept-Driven Growth: Aligning New Revenue Streams That Fit Your F&B Offerings Room #231/232Adam Hegsted • Phil Kafarakis • Daniel Eddy • Natassia Lacerda • Eric Anderson Panel: Cultivating a Legacy Mindset: Strategies for Engaging Gen Z in Hospitality Room #219/220Meaghan Dorman • Colleen Mcleod Garner • David Kaplan • Beth Hussey Sip, Serve, Impress: Mastering Memorable Beverage Rituals Room #226/227Peter Camps • James Lombardino The Luxury Mindset: Understanding How Iconic Brands Drive Max Profits Room #233Chip Klose

9:10am PDT

Industry Keynote: Unreasonable Hospitality – Pursuing Perfection in F&B Room #222/223Will Guidara

10:00am PDT

Industry Excellence, Industry Impact and Supplier Awards Ceremony Room #222/223

10:45am PDT

Beyond the Bar. Empowering Hospitality Pros—Inside & Out Room #222/223Mia Mastroianni • Arthur Sutley • Phil Wills

1:00pm PDT

Building an Enduring Brand: Expanding, Protecting, and Growing Your Hospitality Presence Room #224/225Hamutal Lieberman Craft, Culture, and Capital: Scaling a Hospitality Business with Purpose Room #231/232David Kaplan Elevating Guest Service: Unlocking Sales and Profit Potential Room #226/227Timura Jackson Zero-Proof, Full Profit: Making NA Drinks Work for Your Business Room #221Derek Brown • Maria Bastasch • Marcos Salazar

2:00pm PDT

Data-Driven Decisions: Using Analytics to Shape Your Beverage Marketing Strategy Room #221Matt Crompton Thriving Through Change: Industry Insights for Bar, Restaurant, and F&B Owners Room #224/225Ming-Tai Huh • Alisa Reynolds • Andrew Chun • Rob Grimes Transformational Hospitality- Transforming Transactions Into Human Connection Room #226/227Monte Silva

3:00pm PDT

Culture as Currency: Building a Business Model for Success Room #221Steve Palmer Digital Dining: The Social-First Blueprint for Modern Hospitality Marketing Room #226/227Alexa Pence In Conversation – Successful F&B Partnerships Room #231/232Benson Wang • Scot Turner Maximize Profitability with Advanced Financial Management Room #224/225Adam Hegsted

4:00pm PDT

Never Lead Alone Again: 5 Keys to Build Back Your Team & Your Time Room #221Jason Brooks Panel: Preparing for Franchising: Is Your Concept Ready to Scale? Room #224/225Jonathan Weathington • Carl Comeaux • Lauren Coulter Visual Bites: How Great Photos Drive Revenue for Bars and Restaurants Room #226/227Melanie Blair

11:00am PDT

Keynote: Beyond the Glass: Exploring Unexpected Directions in Beverage Innovation Room #222/223Dale DeGroff

1:00pm PDT

Fusing Marketing, Charity, and Competition in the Hospitality Industry Room #226/227Michael Elefante • Rico Hominda • Gary Hickey • Michael R Lopez Hospitality Heroes: Engaging Your Front of House for Outstanding Guest Experiences Room #221Nesha Arbano • Jess Rowland • Christopher McFadden The Pricing Paradox: Balancing Cost Control and Revenue Growth in Bars and Restaurants Room #224/225Alexander Fletcher Bar & Restaurant Triage: Tailored Solutions for Established Venues and Scaling Operations Room #233Chip Klose • Monte Silva • Kenneth Kneif

2:00pm PDT

Acing the Bar Exam: A Legal Survival Guide for Bar and Restaurant Operators. Room #224/225George Qualley Local Market Leadership: Strategies for Building a Strong Community Presence Room #226/227Michelle Corigliano • Adam Orman • Kristen Rauch The Impact of People-First Leadership on the Restaurant Business Model Room #221Jim Taylor