2023 Program

Just as the industry remains dynamic, so will the Hospitality Leaders Summit program! Expect a stellar line-up of speakers – industry-leading restaurant owners, chefs, consultants and suppliers – sharing their expertise on how you can improve the profitability of your venues and further your careers.

View below the program of our 2023 edition.

8:30am – 9:30am	Registrations open
9:30am – 9:35am	Welcome and Opening Tawnya Bahr – Straight To The Source Nerida Conway – Food media personality and journalist
9:35am – 10:35am	Keynote Presentation: First nations food and culture Nornie Bero – Mabu Mabu
10:35am – 11:10am	Staffing strategies: how to recruit and keep talent engaged Sarah Dougas – Trader House Nathan Toleman – Mulberry Group Lee Smith – Stokehouse Adam Brownell – Hector’s Deli
11:10am – 11:20am	Your people are your brand: uniforms and the power of presentation Felicity Rodgers – Cargo Crew
11:20am – 11:50am	Morning Tea
11:50am – 12:05pm	Impossible Foods presentation Benjamin Ewens – Impossible Foods
12:05pm – 12:40pm	Marketing masterclass: Get the word out about your business Monica Styles – Canned Goods Wendy Hargreaves – Bread & Butter Media Joss Jenner-Leuthart – Belles Hot Chicken Genevieve Phelan – Lifestyle & Careers Columnist, writer and publicist
12:40pm – 12:55pm	Releasing the pressure valve: Tips on Navigating Employment Legal Issues in the Hospo World Daniel Bean – KCL Law Gemma Sibley Lewis – KCL Law
12:55pm – 1:15pm	Our Food System case study Shannon Bell – Re (M&C Saatchi)
1:15pm – 1:45pm	Invest in tech: AI & The digitalisation of hospitality Adam Theobald – Ordermentum
1:45pm – 2:40pm	Lunch
2:40pm – 3:00pm	Cocktail masterclass Sara Ramadan – Omnia
3:00pm – 3:20pm	Plan ahead: How to design cost-effective menus Ian Curley – French Saloon, Kirk’s Wine Bar, and Consultant
3:20pm – 3:55pm	Think green: Sustainability and eco tips Luke Whearty – Byrdi Alejandro Saravia – Farmer’s Daughters Blayne Bertoncello – O.My Jungeun Chae & Yoora Yoon – Chae
3:55pm – 4:30pm	Forecasting the future: 2024 food and beverage trends James Thorpe – Odd Culture Nick Mahlook – Public Tate Connolly – Impossible Foods Simon Denman – Bahama Gold
4:30pm – 4:35pm	Closing remarks Tawnya Bahr – Straight To The Source Nerida Conway – Food media personality and journalist
4:35pm – 5:30pm	Networking drinks

*Program subject to change