Schedule At a Glance
Sunday, November 05*
4:00-6:00 pm
Pre-Conference Cocktail Party Hosted by D Squared at the Russell Investments Center Sky Garden
1301 Second Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
(Transportation to event on own)
Monday, November 06
8:00-9:00 am: New Members Breakfast with Steering Committee*
10:00-12:00 pm: Opening welcome & schedule review, keynote address, new member and industry partner introductions (All)
12:00-1:00 pm: Plated Lunch - Regional Lunch Meetings hosted by Steering Committee Members (All)
1:15-1:45 pm: New member and industry partner introductions (All)
1:45-5:00 pm: Culinary Hands-on Session (CIG)
1:45-2:45 pm: Review of Beverage Survey, Update on Liquor Licensing, Beverage Marketing Strategies (PNG, MOG)
1:45-2:45 pm: Group breakouts (SEG)
3:00-5:00 pm: Business Development in the Post Covid Era - Behind the Curtain in Social Media, Dealing with Negative Reviews, Client Relationship Building and Maintenance, Spending Strategies (PNG, SEG)
3:00-5:00 pm: Group breakouts (MOG)
6:30-9:30 pm: Welcoming Event at The Works
Tuesday, November 07
9:00-9:30 am: New member and industry partner introductions (All)
9:30-11:45 am: Group tours (see descriptions below)
12:00-1:00 pm: Celebrating New Members Lunch
12:30-4:00 pm: Chef tour continues
1:15-2:30 pm: General Session - Technology White Paper Review, Uses of Breakthrough Technology, Artificial Intelligence (PNG, SEG, MOG)
2:45-3:45 pm: Sector Roundtables (PNG, SEG, MOG)
3:45-5:00 pm: Sports and Entertainment Catering - Show and Tell Panel (PNG, SEG, MOG)
7:00-10:00 pm: Evening Event at Benaroya Hall
Wednesday, November 08
9:00-9:45 am: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Catering Industry (ALL)
9:45-10:45 am: Succession & Transition Planning – PNG
9:45-10:45 am: Breakout Sessions – (SEG, MOG)
9:45-10:45 am: Chef’s Roundtable – CIG
11:00-12:00 pm: General Session - LCA Marketing Update (ALL)
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch and Closing General Session - LCA at Catersource/The Special Event 2024, White Paper Topics 2024, Steering Committee Update, Open Forum on Membership
ALL – All Attendees
PNG – Principals Network Group
SEG – Sales Executive Group
CIG - Culinary Insight Group
MOG - Management Operations Group
LCASC - Steering Committee
*Off Program Activities