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EXPO
INNOVATOR SESSIONS
Nacho Aguirre
Born in Torreon, Mexico, Nacho has always had a passion for baking. In 2000, he opened Delice Chocolatier and Patisserie. Join him as he takes us on a delicious journey of cakes, pastries and chocolates during this demo!
Yaromir Steiner
Steiner formed Steiner + Associates in 1993 with a vision of creating welcoming, sustainable, pedestrian-friendly, Town Center destinations—environments for people to not only shop, but also to live, work and play. Join this relevant conversation as he discusses the importance of what is the role of restaurants in mixed-use retail developments.
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that the health and safety of our employees is imperative to keeping our operations going. Beyond the basics of HR, our Employee Wellness track focuses on the whole employee. From race and gender parity to fostering employee loyalty and building career pathways, these sessions will help you secure the health and overall wellness of your staff.
HospitableMe and Kenny Porpora bring a unique perspective to the tourism and hospitality industry by helping businesses to better understand the challenges and opportunities by appealing to the LGBTQ+ market. This session, Everyone Welcome, looks at some of the basics of creating an inclusive and welcoming business.
Understanding the New Workforce
Moderated by Erin Patinkin, this panel will explore the new expectations of restaurant employees, how to build a culture that retains your staff, and how we can expand the current workforce.
EXPO UNIVERSITY 2021
Here's a sampling of this year's speakers and topics. To see more: midamericarestaurantexpo.com/speakers
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