Event Schedule
Preliminary event schedule, times and events are subject to change.
*All events held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
| Day |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| Monday, March 25 |
11:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Edutour |
*University of Puget Sound |
| 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Registration |
Registration Desk / Lobby 3 |
| 4 - 5:15 p.m. |
First-Time Attendee Reception |
*Marriott Tacoma Downtown Ruston Room |
| 6 - 9 p.m. |
Reception/Culinary Challenge |
Ballroom ABCD |
| Tuesday, March 26 |
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Registration |
Registration Desk / Lobby 3 |
| 8 - 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Ballroom AB |
| 8:55 - 9:30 a.m. |
Conference Welcome & Culinary Challenge Announcement |
Ballroom CD |
| 9:30 - 10:35 a.m. |
Opening Keynote - Cultivating Team Excellence: Explore the Power of Possibility - Pike Place Fish Mongers |
Ballroom CD |
| 10:35 - 10:50 a.m. |
Break |
Ballroom Prefunction |
| 10:50 - 11:40 a.m. |
Right Sizing Retail Dining Options - A Post -Pandemic Data Driven Approach to Serving an Evolving On-Campus Population |
Rooms 315 |
| 10:50 - 11:40 a.m. |
Culinary/ACF Roundtable |
Rooms 316 |
| 10:50 - 11:40 a.m. |
Cultivating Dynamic Leadership with Staff & Management: A Mission-Driven Approach to Real-World Results |
Rooms 317 |
| 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Showcase |
Exhibit Hall AB |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
A Walk on Campus – The Intersection of Student Engagement, Sustainability, and Community |
*University of Washington - Tacoma |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Honeybees and Honey Applications For Chefs |
Room 315 |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Operations Roundtable |
Room 316 |
| 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Case Study - Mental Health |
Room 317 |
| 4:25 - 5:15 p.m. |
Campus Kitchens Must Be Zero Carbon Before 2050 - Start Now! |
Room 315 |
| 4:25 - 5:15 p.m. |
Leadership Roundtable |
Room 316 |
| 4:25 - 5:15 p.m. |
Food & Beverage Trends: Bold & Beautiful |
Room 317 |
| 6 - 7 p.m. |
Industry Appreciation Reception |
*Marriott Tacoma Downtown Chambers Bay III |
| Wednesday, March 27 |
7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Registration |
Registration Desk / Lobby 3 |
| 8 - 8:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Ballroom AB |
| 9 - 10 a.m. |
Keynote - A Winning Blend - Crafting a Championship Attitude with Positive Mental Health! - Aaron Davis |
Ballroom CD |
| 10 - 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
Ballroom Prefunction |
| 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. |
How to Implement a Successful Reuse Program on Campus |
Room 315 |
| 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. |
Marketing Roundtable |
Room 316 |
| 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. |
Enhancing Value through Engagement, Education, and Coffee Roasting! |
Room 317 |
| 11:05 - 11:25 a.m. |
Break |
Ballroom Prefunction |
| 11:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Case Study - Weather Preparedness |
Room 315 |
| 11:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Guest Experience Roundtable |
Room 316 |
| 11:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Sustainability & Local Sourcing: A Case Study |
Room 317 |
| 12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. |
Lunch |
Ballroom AB |
| 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. |
Feeding Students Without a Dining Hall |
Room 315 |
| 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. |
Nutrition Roundtable |
Room 316 |
| 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. |
The Cafe Experience - Building Campus Community |
Room 317 |
| 2:20 - 2:40 p.m. |
Break |
Ballroom Prefunction |
| 2:40 - 3:40 p.m. |
Student Panel – Cultivating Success: Perspectives from Current and Prospective Student Employees |
Ballroom CD |
| 3:55 - 4:45 p.m. |
Closing Keynote - The Magic of Empathetic Leadership: Communication Techniques to Lead with Empathy - Nash Fung |
Ballroom CD |
| 6 - 9 p.m. |
Closing Event |
*Museum of Glass |