Conference


Music City Sheraton Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
November 5 - 7


Join us for what promises to be an exciting, fast-paced conference packed with
networking, product sampling, learning and touring F&B hot spots. Not to mention connecting with Nashville's best and brightest chefs, restaurateurs and food producers.

Plus, participating in Office Hours, the private meetings between editors and 
publicists to discuss editorial placements.

And let's not forget bluegrass, country, and more.



Agenda (subject to change)
*denotes product presentation & other sponsorship opportunities


Monday, November 5

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.    
*Welcome Reception
   Registration, Food Tours & Office Hours desks open

4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.    
New Member Orientation

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.     
*Keynote Speaker

 
5:45 p.m.  to 7:15 p.m.    
Meet the Press

7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.     
*Chef Showcase

New Member Event
   TBD

Tuesday, November 6
Registration, Food Tours & Office Hours desks open

8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.    
*Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Office Hours Session 1
 
11:00 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. 
*Learning Stations
   Four concurrent classes

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.   
*Betty Lunch

2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.    
Office Hours Session 2

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Refreshment Break

4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Office Hours Session 3

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.   
*Cocktail Reception

Free Evening / Dinner on Your Own

Wednesday, November 7

7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.    
*Breakfast & Annual Meeting

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.   
Office Hours Session 4

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 
*Refreshment Break

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Office Hours Session 5

12:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
*Food Tours with Box Lunch

Free Evening / Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, November 8
Conference closes