CHART Speakers at the Restaurant Show, May 2024

CHART at the National Restaurant Association Show 2024

The following educational sessions at the NRA Show all feature CHART member speakers. Also below are the details and link to the CHART reception Sunday night. Email chart@chart.org to let us know if you are coming to the NRA show so we can share any other details, let you know of any other opportunities that come up, and help members get together at the show.

 

Budget-Friendly Benefits to Attract and Retain Top Talent

Saturday, May 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Room S504 - South Building - 5th Floor

• Patrick Yearout, Director of Innovation, Recruiting and Training, Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants
• Adam Barringer, Founder, SoNapa Grille

 

ServSuccess Restaurant Leader Workshop
Saturday, May 18,
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Room S504 - South Building - 5th Floor

• Kendall Ware, Chief Operating Officer, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
• Chip Romp, Senior Director, Workforce and Business Services at National Restaurant Association
• Sara Nickel Bray, Vice President, Workforce and Business Development at National Restaurant Association

 

Training and HR Professionals Meetup

Saturday, May 18,
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Connections -  Lakeside Hall - Level 3 - 10148 (next to The Culinary Experience)

• Michele Lange, Director of Learning & Development, IHOP

 

Conquering Your High Turnover Rate: 10 Essential Tools to Build Staff Loyalty

Sunday, May 19
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Room S503 - South Building - 5th Floor

• Patrick Yearout, Director of Innovation, Recruiting and Training, Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants

 

Tapping Into Fun and Team Member Goals to Drive Results and Engagement

Sunday, May 19
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Room S504 - South Building - 5th Floor

• Rachel Richal, Vice President, Training, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inspire Brands

Catering (and Off-Premise) Domination
Sunday, May 19
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Room 2693 - South Hall – Discovery Theater

• TJ Schier, President, SMART Restaurant Group

 

CHART Reception sponsored by IFTBA - Open to CHART Members and their peers who are also foodservice operators*
Sunday, May 19

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Centennial Craft Beer and Eatery
Register Here

*Feel free to share with co-workers and peers attending the show. This event is sponsored by IFTBA, and they welcome other industry professionals from foodservice operators

 

Executing LTOs: How to Successfully Bring a Guest-Focused Product to Market Through Your Team Members
Monday, May 20
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Room S404 - South Building - 4th Floor

• Rachel Richal, Vice President, Training, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inspire Brands
• Carlo Cesario, Field Training Manager, Buffalo Wild Wings

 

Meetup for Franchisors and Those Interested in Franchising
Monday, May 20

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Connections – Lakeside Level 3 – 10148

• Kendall Ware, Chief Operating Officer, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

 

Transformational Leadership Roundtable
Tuesday, May 22
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Room S504D - South Building - 5th Floor

• TJ Schier, President, SMART Restaurant Group