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Keynote Speaker
Shannon Hennessy
CEO | Habit Burger & Grill
Speakers
Jen Abernathy
Development Executive
Tammy K. Billings
Strategic Technology Advisor
Nicole Blackman
General Manager, Data Central | PAR Technology
Christina Clarke
Career spanning Raising Cane’s, Wingstop, PepsiCo/ Frito Lay and Yum Brands
Cristal Craven
Director of Strategic Partnerships | SynergySuite
Alice Crowder
Chief Marketing Officer | Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Jennifer Dodd
CEO | Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Lauren Fernandez
CEO and Founder | Full Course
Betsy Hamm
CEO | Duck Donuts
Srishti Handa
Director of Marketing | Dave’s Hot Chicken
Amy Hom
Chief Operating Officer | Barcelona Wine Bar
Camille Hymes
Chief Operating Officer | Smoothie King
Dawn Keller
CMO | California Pizza Kitchen
Sara Kear
Chief Marketing Officer | Condado Tacos
Emily Keding
Director, IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity | Restaurant Technologies
Jenifer Kern
CMO | Qu
Eleni Kouvatsos Gates
Senior Director of Communications | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Jessica Kruebbe
Director of Marketing | Milkshake Concepts
Erin Levzow
Chief Marketing, Growth and Commercial Officer | Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Advocate
Rhonda Levene
CEO & Board Member | Ziosk
Stacey McCray
Vice President of Communications | Bojangles
Sheri Miksa
5X CEO/Pres. (BIBIBOP, Boneheads, Mazzio's, Robeks, Rubio's)
Denise Nelsen
Chief Executive Officer | Smashburger
Lyndsey Patel
Vice President of Restaurant Marketing | MOD Pizza
Stacy Peterson
CEO | Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Caren Prince
CFO | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Anne Pritz
CMO | Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Rachel Richal
Vice President of Training | Buffalo Wild Wings
Nichole (Cole) Robillard
CMO | Red Lobster
Ashley Robinson
Chief Strategist and Founder | The Seaker Group
Toni Ronayne
Brand President | Perkins American Food Co.
Olivia Ross
Head of CRM, Loyalty, & E-Commerce | El Pollo Loco
Jennifer Ruppert
Vice President of Marketing | Salad Collective
Jennifer Schuler
Chief Executive Officer | Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Daniella Sardi
Enterprise Director, Restaurants | SoundHound AI
Lauren Selman
VP of Operations | IFBTA
Liz Seelye
Founder & CEO | StarryEyed Strategy
Caroline Skinner
Chief Operating Officer | Tupelo Honey
Marita Swift
Vice President of Brand Strategy | The Big Biscuit
Myisha Smith
Corporate Director of Training | Pacifica Hotels
Carin Stutz
Board Member and CEO
Suzie Tsai
CEO | Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken
Maia Tekle
Director of Development | Science on Call
Erin Walter
VP of Brand Marketing | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Jackie Woodward
Consultant (formerly Bojangles CMO)
Julie Zucker
Chief Marketing Officer | Branded Hospitality
Roundtables Moderated By
Jen Abernathy
Development Executive
Anita Adams
Chief Executive Officer | Black Bear Diner
Mindy Armstrong
VP, Menu Innovation | Ascent Hospitality
Sarika Attal
Vice President, Tech Services & Store Platforms | Papa Johns
Tammy K. Billings
Strategic Technology Advisor
Brandy Blackwell
Marketing Executive | Another Broken Egg Cafe
Tammy Calhoun
Vice President of Learning and New Restaurant Openings | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Christina Clarke
Career spanning Raising Cane’s, Wingstop, PepsiCo/ Frito Lay and Yum Brands
Cristal Craven
Director of Strategic Partnerships | SynergySuite
Kim DeCarolis
Strategy and Growth | Smalls Sliders
Christine Ferris
VP of Marketing | Pinstripes
Ginger Flesher-Sonnier
Founder & CEO | Ginger Brands Hospitality Group
Natalie Green
Chief Operating Officer | Nékter Juice Bar
Melissa Hariri
Vice President, Communications | Dine Brands
Jen Hidinger-Kendrick
Founder | Giving Kitchen
Bonnie Iavaroni
Chief Operating Officer | Turning Point Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
Rhonda Levene
CEO & Board Member | Ziosk
Claudia Lezcano
CEO | Fuku
Christine Lorusso
Senior Director of Digital Marketing | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Lisa Marovec
Senior Director of Marketing | CHART
Kelly McCutcheon
Group Director of Training & Development | Whataburger Restaurants LLC.
Sheri Miksa
5X CEO/Pres. (BIBIBOP, Boneheads, Mazzio's, Robeks, Rubio's)
Alexis Parra
Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer | Nékter Juice Bar
Lyndsey Patel
Vice President of Restaurant Marketing | MOD Pizza
Patricia Perry
Head of Development | Gala Capital Partners
Sue Petersen
Consultant (formerly Noodles & Company executive)
Mary Jane Riva
CEO | Pizza Factory
Maria Rivera
CEO | Smalls Sliders
Nichole (Cole) Robillard
CMO | Red Lobster
Lauren Selman
VP of Operations | IFBTA
Shannan Siemens
VP of Corporate and Internal Communications | Inspire Brands
Caroline Skinner
Chief Operating Officer | Tupelo Honey
Jill Waite
Chief People Officer | Portillo
Dr. Felicia White Ed.D
President | Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers; Vice President, Learning and Leadership Development | Ascent Hospitality Management
Jackie Woodward
Consultant (formerly Bojangles CMO)
Julie Zucker
Chief Marketing Officer | Branded Hospitality