MEET THE EXPERTS & BOOK SIGNINGS
MEET & GREET / Q&A with Leading Experts
In the Networking Lounge
Meet the experts area
11am – 11:30am
CA Employment Law
anthony zalleR
Partner, Zaller Law Group, PC
EXPERT IN:
Defending PAGA cases in California and how to avoid being a target
Wage and hour traps for restaurant operators
Best practices in implementing tip pools and tip policies
How to avoid penalties for meal and rest breaks
11am – 11:30am
KITCHEN DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT
MICHAEL BENSON
Founder + President, Southern California Restaurant Design Group
EXPERT IN:
What you need to know before building a restaurant
The right way to build a restaurant and common pitfalls restaurateur face
All about Kitchen Equipment
Realistic Opening Timelines
3:30pm – 4pm
REAL ESTATE
lorena tomb & dan fagan
President, Urbanlime Real Estate
Executive Vice President, Urbanlime Real Estate
EXPERT IN:
Restaurant Lease Negotiations
First Generation vs 2nd Generation spaces
New build must haves.
Liquor licenses & CUBs
Up and coming areas
3:30pm – 4pm
RESTAURANT ACCOUNTING
rose besone
Director of Operations, Mise En Place Restaurant Services, Inc.
EXPERT IN:
Empowering Managers with financial analysis
The secrets to a winning P&L
Strategic steps for business longevity
Operational success through financial reporting
book signings
at the now serving table in the networking lounge
3:30pm – 4pm
THE DISH: the lives and labor behind one plate of food
andrew friedman
5pm – 5:30pm
at the table: the chef’s guide to advocacy
katherine miller
5:30pm – 6pm
Eater: 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes from the Authority on Where to Eat and Why It Matters
Hillary Dixler Canavan
6pm – 6:30pm
