National Restaurant Conference

The National Restaurant Conference gives you the opportunity to hear from industry leaders and experts on how to improve your business. It is a full day of ideas, inspiration and practical advice. Come along with your senior staff and stay up to date with new ideas and trends.

We are living in one of the most volatile and fast-paced business periods in history. Staff shortages, supply chain issues, inflation, health compliance, high consumer expectations, and technology innovation are all contributing to the rapid rate of change. The National Restaurant Conference is a one-day event that will help arm you with an all-new toolkit, ready to take on these new challenges. 

This annual event is presented in conjunction with Restaurant & Catering Australia and will run in Sydney on Monday 20 May 2024.


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Who should attend?

The conference is ideal for restaurateurs, cafe operators, caterers, chefs and suppliers. Owners and senior managers will get the most out of this event, but it is open to anyone working in the hospitality industry. It is priced so you can bring your whole team.

Who is speaking?

There will be 20 speakers, who are all leaders and innovators in the hospitality space. 

When? Monday 20 May 2024. Sessions will run from 9am-4pm with time to explore the tradeshow.

Where? The conference will run at the ICC Sydney. This world class venue offers easy parking, public transport and hotel options. As a bonus the conference will run right alongside the Foodservice Australia exhibition, showcasing the latest food and equipment for your business.

Cost?

Delegate Ticket - $198

This including all sessions, a sit down two-course networking lunch amongst the live-action of the ACF Restaurant Challenge, and entry to the tradeshow.

2024 Speakers include:

Neil Perry AM

The Rockpool Group & Margaret

David Bitton

The Bitton Group

George Calombaris

Hellenic House Project

Nelly Robinson

NEL Restaurant

Claire Van Vuuren

Bloodwood

Andy Ball

The Burnt Chef Project

Mitch Orr

Kiln

Adam Theobald

ORDERMENTUM

Suresh Manickam

R&CA

Glenn Flood

Leadership Trainer

Belinda Clarke

FOODIE COACHES

Ken Burgin

Foodie Coaches

Gemma Duff

Poor Toms

2023 Program included:

8.30am

Registration and Coffee

8.50am

Introduction and Welcome

Glenn Flood – Leadership Trainer

9.00am

The state of the industry and where to next?

Mr Suresh Manickam – CEO Restaurant and Catering Association

9.40am

The Digital Restaurant: Enhancing Customer Experience through Technology

Adam Theobald – Ordermentum

10.10am

Attract, Develop, Promote and Retain Restaurant Talent

Belinda Clarke - Foodie Coaches

10.40am

Morning Tea

11.00am

One on one with Neil Perry

Neil Perry AM - The Rockpool Group & Margaret

11.40am

Crafting Memorable Experiences: The Art of Hospitality

Nelly Robinson – Nel Restaurant

Claire Van Vuuren - Bloodwood

12.10pm

The State of Mental Health in the Restaurant Industry: How to shift your mental health culture.

Andy Ball – JRM Hospitality & Recruitment and Ambassador for The Burnt Chef

Mitch Orr- Kiln

12.30pm

Lunch and Visit to Foodservice Australia

2.00pm

Marketing matters; Tapping into your audience through social media, branding and PR.

David Bitton – The Bitton Group

2.30pm

Wine and Beverage Innovations: Beyond the Glass

3.00pm

Surviving the restaurant business today

Nicholas Kalogeropoulos

3.20pm

Innovative Menu Design to Maximise Profits:

Ken Burgin - Foodie Coaches

3.50pm

Recap and Closing comments

Glenn Flood – Leadership Trainer

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