Event Schedule
Preliminary event schedule, times and events are subject to change.
*All events held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
| Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Tuesday, April 2 |
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Edutour |
*SUNY Buffalo |
| 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Registration/Volunteer Check-In |
Lobby |
| 4 - 5:15 p.m. |
First-Time Attendee Reception |
*Hyatt Regency Lobby Bar |
| 6 - 9 p.m. |
Welcome Reception/Culinary Challenge |
Ballroom |
| Wednesday, April 3 |
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Registration/Volunteer Check-In |
Lobby |
| 8 - 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
101ABGH |
| 8:55 - 9:30 a.m. |
Conference Welcome & Culinary Challenge Announcement |
Ballroom |
| 9:30 - 10:35 a.m. |
Opening Keynote - Discover the Untapped Value of Human Connection - Rob Lawless |
Ballroom |
| 10:35 - 10:50 a.m. |
Break |
Lobby |
| 10:50 - 11:40 a.m. |
Culinary Challenge Roundtable |
101C |
| 10:50 - 11:40 a.m. |
Train to Retain: A 21st Century Approach |
106D |
| 10:50 - 11:40 a.m. |
Celebrating Your Diverse Community Deliciously |
106A |
| 12: p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Showcase |
North Hall |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Case Study |
101C |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Case Study |
106D |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Case Study |
106A |
| 4:25 - 5:15 p.m. |
Student Staffing/Retention Roundtable |
101C |
| 4:25 - 5:15 p.m. |
Dining Innovation in Building Student Leadership: Cultivating Community and Sense of Belonging in the Workplace |
106D |
| 4:25 - 5:15 p.m. |
Optimizing Student Dining Experience: The Marketing Impact of Feedback Programs |
106A |
| 6 - 7 p.m. |
Industry Appreciation Reception |
*Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom A |
| Thursday, April 4 |
7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Registration/Volunteer check-In |
Lobby |
| 8 - 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
101ABGH |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Closing Keynote - Food Insecurity - Wanjiku N. Gatheru |
Ballroom |
| 10 - 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
Lobby |
| 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. |
Food Insecurity Roundtable |
101C |
| 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. |
Longevity on Your Plate: A Nutrition Roadmap for a Healthier Future |
106D |
| 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. |
Look What You Made Me Do |
106A |
| 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. |
Break |
Lobby |
| 11:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Marketing/Storytelling Roundtable |
101C |
| 11:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
What is the FUTURE For C&U and Special Dietary Needs |
106D |
| 11:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Comprehensive Onboarding and Training |
106A |
| 12:20 - 1:20 p.m. |
Lunch |
101ABGH |
| 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. |
Religious/Dietary Needs Roundtable |
101C |
| 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. |
Purpose-Driven Partnerships: A Live Case Study on How the University at Buffalo & CET Collaborated on Shared Wasted Food Solution Goals |
106D |
| 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. |
Unlock the Potential of Mexican Cuisine on Campus |
106A |
| 2:20 - 2:40 p.m. |
Break |
Lobby |
| 2:40 - 3:40 p.m. |
Student Panel – Cultivating Success: Perspectives from Current and Prospective Student Employees |
Ballroom |
| 3:55 - 4:45 p.m. |
Reusables Roundtable |
101C |
| 3:55 - 4:45 p.m. |
SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE™️: The Missing Ingredient |
106D |
| 3:55 - 4:45 p.m. |
Managing in a Union Environment |
106A |
| 6 - 9 p.m. |
Closing Event |
*Barrel Factory |