Aged Care Catering Summit
Improving aged care hospitality
Catering to older consumers is becoming increasingly important and challenging.
The aging population is demanding a better food offer while regulations get tougher and budgets remain tight.
This important industry event will offer you expert advice on consumer trends, menu design, kitchen technology and more. Register now to hear from experts and access the latest information.
At the Aged Care Catering Summit the industry will reconnect, share stories and learn from leaders.
With its vibrant speaker program and networking opportunities, this conference will be held as part of the Foodservice Australia trade show and is a high profile event on the aged care hospitality calendar. It will be held in Melbourne on Thursday 26 August 2021.
Who should attend?
The Summit is ideal for general managers, catering managers, facility managers, chefs, nutritionists, commercial caterers, consultants and suppliers. Really it is for anyone involved in catering to these important older consumers. It is affordably priced so that you can bring the whole team.
Who is speaking?
Dr Cherie Hugo
The Lantern Project
Dr Melanie Wroth
Australian Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Bernadette Dutton
Plena Healthcare
Ellis Wilkinson
CCI Group Purchasing
Sean Cunnington
Evereo
Merlin Kong
LASA’s Centre for Workforce Development and Innovation
John Casey
Live Life Foods
Klaus Zimmermann AM
Southern Cross Aged Care SA/NT Inc; HESTA Superannuation Fund, ISPT Super Property Trust, Masonic Care Tasmania Inc, CEO - Commonwealth Association for the Ageing Ltd
Bernadette Eriksen
Flavour Creations
Roxanne Tan
Simplot
Peter Fleet
Barwon Health
Tibor Paller
Tibor's Kitchen
Ysabel Liley
Plena Healthcare
Mary Whelan
Food Service Advisor
Joel Feren
That Nutrition Guy
Tawnya Bahr
Straight to the Source
The summit will start with an industry overview followed by practical sessions on nutrition, innovation, dysphagia, consumer dignity and choice, kitchen equipment, the Royal Commission and more. It will be a day of sharing ideas, inspiration and practical advice.
The program
| Time | Topic | |
| 08:30 | Registration and coffee |
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| 09:00 | Introduction | |
| 09.05am | Positive changes as a result of 2020 |
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| 9.50am | Industry direction and overview | |
| 10.30am | Morning tea |
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| 10.50am | Dining with dysphagia | |
| 11:15am | Planning for the next emergency | |
| 11.45am | Trends and innovation in aged care dining | |
| 12.30pm | Lunch, and a visit to Foodservice Australia | |
| 2pm | Food, nutrition and well-being |
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| 2.30pm | Taking a food-first approach | |
3pm | What does the Royal Commission mean for all of us | |
| 3.25pm | Conference conclusion and key take-aways |
Aged Care Catering Summit
- 9am – 3.30pm Thursday 26 August 2021, MCEC Melbourne
Full day including all sessions, two course restaurant-showcase, sit down lunch and entry to the tradeshow only $249.
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