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