Conference 2023: How to Build a Strong F&B Brand

May 30th - June 01st, 2023

The Sacred Space Miami

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Two days of keynotes, panels, dinners and networking.

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2023 Speakers

  • World's Best Female Chef

    Chef Daniela Soto-Ines

    Chef Daniela Soto-Innes

  • CMO The Salty Donut

    Danny Pizarro

    Danny Pizarro

  • Chef Owner Fieldtrip NYC

    Chef JJ Johnson

    Chef JJ Johnson

  • LATAM's Best Female Chef

    Chef Manu Buffara

    Chef Manu Buffara

  • Co-founder Pincho

    Otto Othman

    Otto Othman

  • Director of Disruptive Innovations at Kraft Heinz

    Erica Watkins

    Erica Watkins

  • CGO Craize Snacks

    Marissa Arguelles

    Marissa Arguelles

  • Founder Terratela

    Natalia Burakowska

    Natalia Burakowska

  • Founder Radiate Kombucha

    Susan Cartiglia

    Susan Cartiglia

  • VP & Head of Restaurant Marketing Resy

    Chandler Stroud

    Chandler Stroud

  • Head of Brand Activation Manager BVRG

    Galia Sandler

    Galia Sandler

  • Head of Market development Nestlé

    Filippo Mazzaia

    Filippo Mazzaia

  • Chef

    Chef Michael Schwartz

    Chef Michael Schwartz

  • Chef

    Chef Nando Chang

    Chef Nando Chang

Tuesday / May 30th

2023 Program day 1 of 3

  • 07:00 . Pop-Up Dinner
    Phaidon x S.Pellegrino® Dinner by Chef Manu Buffara & Chef Carlos Garcia
    Leku
    Leku Restaurant at Miami

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Wednesday / May 31st

2023 Program day 2 of 3

  • 12:30
    Doors Open
  • 01:00 . Screening Starts
    Film Screening
    Miami Short Film Festival
  • 01:30 . Keynote
    Growing a Restaurant Brand Through Community Involvement
    Chef JJ (Fieldtrip NYC)
  • 02:15 . Keynote
    Restaurant Hype: Is There a Recipe to Create Buzz?
    Alejandro Diaz (Miami Slice)
  • 03:00
    Break
  • 03:15 . Panel
    Do's and Don'ts of Scaling a Restaurant Brand
    Danny Pizarro (The Salty Donut), Otto Othman (Pincho)
  • 04:00 . Panel
    Creating Hospitality Experiences that Drive Customer Loyalty
    Chandler Stroud (Resy), Chef Michael Schwartz (The Genuine Hospitality Group)
  • 04:45
    Break
  • 05:15 . Keynote & Book Signing
    Building a Restaurant Brand Through Storytelling
    Chef Manu Buffara
  • 06:00
    Stella Artois Networking Hour
  • 07:00 . Pop-Up Dinner
    Dinner by Chef Paola Carlini & Chef Christine Lau x Cross Cultures
    Casa Florida
    Casa Florida

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  • 08:30 . Pop-Up Dinner
    Lengua Dinner x Miami Slice
    Miami Slice, Miami Ct
    Miami Slice Pizzeria

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    Access a special discount when you buy the conference and dinner ticket combo.

Thursday / June 01st

2023 Program day 3 of 3

  • 12:30
    Doors Open
  • 01:00 . Screening Starts
    Film Screening
    Miami Short Film Festival
  • 01:30 . Keynote
    Experiential Marketing: Creating Memorable Brand Activations
    Filippo Mazzaia (Nestlé Premium Waters), Galia Sandler (BVRG)
  • 02:15 . Fireside Keynote
    How does a Global Brand Disrupt and Innovate?
    Erica Watkins (Kraft Heinz)
  • 02:40 . Keynote
    Growing a CPG Startup
    Marissa Arguelles (Craize)
  • 03:00
    Break
  • 03:15 . Panel
    Growth and Innovation: Startup vs Established Brand
    Erica Watkins (Kraft Heinz) , Marissa Arguelles (Craize)
  • 04:00 . Panel
    Sustainability's Role in Brand Marketing Strategy
    Chef Nando Chang (Itamae), Natalia Burakowska (Terratela), Susan Cartiglia (Radiate Kombucha)
  • 04:45
    Break
  • 05:15 . Keynote
    Building a Brand Through Authenticity & Innovation
    Chef Daniela Soto-Innes
  • 06:15
    Stella Artois Networking Hour
  • 08:30 . Pop-Up Dinner
    Dinner by Chef Daniela Soto-Innes & Chef Diego Oka
    Understory
    Understory Restaurant at Miami

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the venue / The Sacred Space Miami

A tropical oasis in the heart of Miami, designed by famed architect Rene Gonzalez.

The Sacred Space Miami

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