Conference 2024: Growth

09th April - 10th April, 2025

A 2-day conference featuring keynotes, dinners, and networking happy hours that will teach you to grow your F&B business.

Chef/Owner, Tablé

Antonio Bachour
USA & Canada Country Manager, Estrella Damm

Albert Sansalvador
Executive Chef, Torno Subito

Bernardo Paladini
Executive Chef & Partner, Unapologetic Foods

Chintan Pandya
CEO, Smorgasburg

Gaston Becherano
Co-founder & CEO, Tilit NYC

Jenny Goodman
Wine Consultant

Karina Iglesias
Chef/Owner, Tacotomia

Karla Hoyos
Ex-Culinary Director, Shake Shack

Mark Rosati
Head Chef, Gucci Osteria

Mattia Agazzi
Chef, Maido

Mitsuharu Tsumura
CEO, Resy & VP Global Dining, American Express

Pablo Rivero
Dean, Miguel B. Fernandez School of Global Business, Trade & Transportation

Pamela Fuertes Berti
CEO, Unapologetic Foods

Roni Mazumdar
Head of North America at Diageo Ventures

Sallie Jian
Founder & CEO, Metro 1 Commercial, Future of Cities, PHXJAX & Cho Ventures

Tony Cho
Founder, Jaguar Sun

Will Thompson

07:00 . Lengua Opening Dinner
Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura & Chef Antonio Bachour
TABLÉ by Antonio Bachour

Conference pass and daily tickets available.

12:30

Doors Open
01:05 . Keynote

. Keynote Democratize Delicious: From a High-end Restaurant To The Retailer Aisles

Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura (Maido, Peru)
01:45 . Panel

. Panel Feeding Minds, Nourishing Skills: The Importance of Continuous Learning for Growing Success

Pamela Fuertes (Miami Dade College), Chef Antonio Bachour (Bachour/Tablé)
02:30

Break
03:00 . Panel

. Panel Secrets of Nurturing a Community to Grow a Brand

Pablo Rivero (Resy), Jenny Goodman (Tilit), Albert Sansalvador (Estrella Damm)
03:50 . Panel

. Panel Mastering the Art of a Thriving Beverage Program

Karina Iglesias (Wine Expert), Will Thompson (Jaguar Sun)
04:30

Break
05:00 . Panel

. Panel From Kitchen Apprentices to Culinary Leaders: The Legacy of Mentorship in Creating Successful Careers

Chef Bernardo Paladini (Torno Subito), Chef Karla Hoyos (Tacotomia), Chef Mattia Agazzi (Gucci Osteria)
06:00

Networking Happy Hour
06:00 . Group session
Chefs Mentorship Session
The Hub Miami
09:00 . Lengua Party
Maty's x Mangrove
Maty's

Conference pass and daily tickets available.

12:30

Doors Open
01:00 . Keynote

. Keynote From Burger Shack to IPO: When Unintentional Growth Turns Intentional

Mark Rosati (Shake Shack)
01:45 . Panel

. Panel Recipe for Success: Scaling a Restaurant Into an Award Winning Hospitality Group

Chef Chintan Pandya (Unapologetic Foods), Roni Mazumdar (Unapologetic Foods)
02:30

Break
03:00 . Keynote

. Keynote Smorgasburg: Growing a business by Making others Grow

Gaston Becherano (Smorgasburg Miami)
03:20 . Panel

. Panel Innovation in Formats, Operations, and Marketing Strategies

Janshanic Santos (D'Pura Cepa), Gaston Becherano (Smorgasburg Miami)
03:50 . Firechat Keynote

. Firechat Keynote Mastering the Art of Investor Persuasion and Fundraising

Sallie Jian (Diageo)
04:30

Break
05:00 . Keynote

. Keynote Breaking Bread, Building Bonds: Food as the Foundation for Cultivating Community and Catalyzing Growth

Tony Cho (Future of Cities)
05:15 . Keynote

. Keynote The Growth of the Miami's Food Scene

Nidal Barake (Gluttonomy)
05:30 . Panel

. Panel Miami Evolution: From Beach Town to Culinary and Talent Hub

Tony Cho (Future of Cities), Nidal Barake (Gluttonomy)
06:00

Networking Happy Hour
09:00 . Lengua Pizza Party
Miami Slice x Itamae AO
Miami Slice

Conference pass and daily tickets available.

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