Page 9 - MARX 2020

11:30am – 12:30pm Innovation Stage
education sessions 2020
Featured Speaker: Sam Quinones
Sam Quinones (last name pronounced Kin-YOH-Ness) is a Los Angeles- based freelance journalist and author of three books of narrative
nonfiction. His latest book is Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic (Bloomsbury, 2015), for which he traveled across the United States to see how and where the opioid crisis began. Sam will discuss the roots of the crisis, how it’s affecting the restaurant industry and what we can do to help stop it.
To meet Sam and purchase a signed copy of his book, head to the Expo Bookstore following his talk.
Featured Speaker: Tom Grote, The Age of Automation
A native of Columbus’ South Side, Tom began his career at the original Donatos Pizza. He rose to the post of Chief Operating Officer as the business grew from seven to 150 restaurants. Now in his position as Chief Advisor at the Edge Innovation Hub, Tom is ushering in the newest generation of food innovators.
Cooking Demo: Chef Christian Gill
Chef Christian Gill has become a Food Network favorite over the past few years. He competed on Guy’s Big Project and was crowned champion in Guy’s Grocery Games and The Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge. Chef Gill is known for his larger than life personality, as much as he is for his delicious recipes. This demo is going to be a rockin’ good time and it kicks off the Cincinnati showcase, Sysco Sunday!
ORA Industry Insights: ServSafe (30 min)
Renee Hoggay (National Restaurant Association) discusses the whole suite of ServSafe and ServSuccess products available through the National Restaurant Association.
Cocktail Demo: Riff on a Classic (30 min)
Mixologist Jesse Hubbard shows you how to take a recipe for a classic cocktail and add a twist that will make it a signature cocktail.
12:30pm – 1:30pm Tech & Trends Stage
Demo Stage
ORA Shareables Stage
The Craft Stage
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