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WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 7

9:00AM-5:00PM
REGISTRATION / BADGE PICKUP
The Gallery | The Post Oak

3:15–4:30PM
LIVE Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION:
CASUAL & UPSCALE
The Post Oak Ballroom, 3rd Floor

MODERATOR:
Tom Koch,
Retired Award-Wining ABC Morning News Anchor

RESTAURANT INDUSTRY EXPERT PANEL:

BECKY BOYD
Sr. Director, Food & Beverage Innovation
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

TYLOR FIELD
Vice President of Wine & Spirits
Landry’s, Inc.

ELISA CORDOVA
Director, Brand Marketing
PF Chang’s

BRUCE SKALA
Chief Marketing Officer
HOA Brands / Hooter’s

4:30–7:30PM
OPENING WELCOME DRINKS RECEPTION
Grand Foyer South Ground Floor | The Post Oak

Join us for an unforgettable opening, welcome drinks and networking reception.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

8:00AM–2:00PM
REGISTRATION / BADGE PICK-UP
The Gallery | The Post Oak

9:00–10:30AM
LIVE Q&A PANEL DISCUSSIONS: SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AIRPORTS & CINEMAS
The Post Oak Ballroom, 3rd Floor

MODERATOR:
Tom Koch,
Retired Award-Wining ABC Morning News Anchor

BEVERAGE INDUSTRY EXPERT PANEL:

ALISON SINGER
Vice President of Supply Chain
& Beverage Operations
OTG - Airports

KEVIN MILLER
Vice President of Food & Beverage
Delaware North - Sportservice

DAVID SPIRITO
Vice President of Food & Beverage Innovation Dave & Buster’s

JON AUGUSTIN
Director of Food & Beverage Product Strategy AMC Theatres

10:30AM–3:30PM
BEVERAGE INNOVATION SHOWCASE
Grand Ballroom | Grand Foyer South
The Post Oak

Discover dynamic, new products entering the market. Walking the showcase is the best way to explore and sample over 500 industry-innovating brands, all in one place. Prepare to be inspired by the latest alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage trends and products.

3:30–4:30PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

4:30–6:00PM
CLOSING HAPPY HOUR COCKTAIL RECEPTION
The Gallery | The Post Oak

RESTAURANT INDUSTRY EXPERTS PANEL

BECKY BOYD

Sr. Director,
Food & Beverage Innovation
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
BRUCE SKALA

Chief Marketing Officer
HOA Brands/ Hooter’s
ELISA CORDOVA

Director, Brand Marketing
PF Chang’s
TYLOR FIELD

Divisional VP of
Wine & Spirits
Landry’s, Inc.

BEVERAGE INDUSTRY EXPERTS PANEL

ALISON SINGER

Vice President of Supply Chain & Beverage Operations
OTG - Airports
DAVID SPIRITO

Vice President of Food & Beverage Innovation
Dave & Buster’s
JON AUGUSTIN

Director of Food & Beverage
Product Strategy
AMC Theatres
KEVIN MILLER

Vice President of
Food & Beverage
Delaware North
Sportservice