LRA EXPO 2019

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Sessions (18)

LRA EXPO Opening Ceremony (Room Hall I Lobby)

03 Aug 19
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Awards Ceremony

Join LRA Chair Paul Rotner, LRA EXPO Chair Tommy Cvitanovich, NRA Chair Joe Essa and LRA President & CEO Stan Harris as they usher in the 66th ... More...

Great American Seafood Cook-Off (Room Hall J)

03 Aug 19
11:15 AM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Awards Ceremony

Each year, chefs from throughout the country are given the chance to represent their states and their home seafood in the Great American Seafood Co... More...

Elevate Your Game-Tales & Tips for Women in Foodservice (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

03 Aug 19
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Panel

Speaker(s): Betty Nguyen-Archote ; Darienne Mobley ; Lisa Boudreaux-Lecoq ; Samantha Carroll
This moderated panel led by Chef Samantha Carroll of Food Network’s Cajun Aces features Life Coach Darienne Mobley, Caterer Lisa Boudreaux of the G... More...

Cookbook Craze (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

03 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Panel

Speaker(s): Kit Wohl ; Poppy Tooker ; Samantha Carroll ; Tenney Flynn
Have you ever dreamed of creating your very own cookbook? Wondering what it would take to make it a reality? Chef Samantha Carroll of Food Network’... More...

ServSuccess: Affordable online training that “respects your industry hustle” (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

03 Aug 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Session

Retain and upskill your employees with ServSuccess—the flexibility, online delivery of courses with the brevity of “bite-sized” segments. Courses a... More...

How to Build a High Functioning Restaurant Management Team (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

03 Aug 19
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Session

Speaker(s): David Scott Peters
Imagine running a restaurant where your employees do what you want the way you want it done and in the timeframe you want it done. Imagine these em... More...

Show Hall Closes

03 Aug 19
5:00 PM - 5:01 PM

Show Floor Opens

04 Aug 19
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

How to Price a Profitable Catering Proposal (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

04 Aug 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Session

Speaker(s): Sandy Korem
Off-site catering is a great way to add a lucrative profit stream to your existing restaurant business. But most restaurateurs don't maximize profi... More...

Pouring Profitablility (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

04 Aug 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Panel

Speaker(s): Kirk Estopinal ; Robert LeBlanc ; Samantha Carroll
If your bar program could use a refresh or [GASP! You don’t really have one], this session is for you! Moderated by Chef Samantha Carroll of Food N... More...

Taking Over the Reigns (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

04 Aug 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Session

Speaker(s): Monique Ricci ; Morgan Moss
Some of the most recognizable restaurants in Louisiana are family-owned and operated. During this session, you’ll hear stories from the next genera... More...

Advancing Apprenticeships (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

04 Aug 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Session

Speaker(s): John Shortt
Learn how to use the apprenticeship model to help attract new talent, improve job satisfaction and reduce employee turnover. National Restaurant As... More...

2019 LRA EXPO PELI Awards (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

04 Aug 19
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Awards Ceremony

New this year, the PELI Awards are the LRA EXPO’s version of the Oscars for exhibitors. During this brief ceremony, a PELI (short for pelican) will... More...

Show Floor Opens

05 Aug 19
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Creating a Culture of Safety (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

05 Aug 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Seminar

Speaker(s): Victor Balbuena
Changing the safety culture within an organization can be a difficult process. However, employers that establish a culture of safety reap the rewar... More...

Twist on a Classic Competition (Room Hall J)

05 Aug 19
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Awards Ceremony

Join the LRA and Republic National Distributing Company, Monday, August 5 at 11 a.m. in Hall J for the inaugural Twist on a Classic cocktail c... More...

Accident Investigation (Room Kitchen Counter - Aisle 200)

05 Aug 19
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Seminar

Almost all accidents can be avoided, but they still happen every day. Join Ed Pratt in this session to learn about what to do following an accident... More...