Schedule

Preliminary event schedule, times and events are subject to change.

*All events are held at the Albuquerque Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Conference Schedule

Date/Time	Event	Location
Monday, March 31
12 - 6:30 p.m.	Registration	Level 200 East Lobby Area
4:45 - 5:45 p.m.	First-Time Attendee Reception	La Sala
6 - 8:30 p.m.	Opening Reception/Culinary Challenge	Ballroom A/B
Tuesday, April 1
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Registration	Level 200 East Lobby Area
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast	Ballroom A
8:55 - 9:30 a.m.	Conference Welcome & Culinary Challenge Announcement	Ballroom C
9:30 - 10:35 a.m.	Opening Keynote - "IT’S OKAY TO PLAY!" Gaming Your Way to a Culture that Fires up the Performance of Your Team, Frank Kitchen	Ballroom C
10:35 - 10:55 a.m.	Break
10:55 - 11:45 a.m.	How to develop a year over year cost savings plan, Lesa Holford	215 - San Miguel
	"Flip Your Mindset!" The F.R.E.S.H. Reipe for Amazing Results in Your Career, Business, or Organization., Frank Kitchen	235 - Mesilla
	Solution Exchange for Culinarians	240 - La Cienega
12 - 3 p.m.	Showcase	Hall 3
3:15 - 4:05 p.m.	Sustainability Roundtable	235 - Mesilla
	Solution Exchange for Managers	240 - La Cienega

3:15 - 4:45pm	Bystander Intervention Workshop - UofM, Amanda Ewing	215 - San Miguel
4:25 - 5:15 p.m.	Technology Roundtable	235 - Mesilla
	Solution Exchange for Directors	240 - La Cienega

6 - 7 p.m.	Industry Appreciation Reception	Civic Plaza
Wednesday, April 2
7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Registration	Level 200 East Lobby Area
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Breakfast	Ballroom A
9:20 - 10:25 a.m.	Closing Keynote - Discover What’s Possible in the Unknown: How to Gag Your Inner Critic, Lead Authentically and Improvise Your Way Confidently Through Change, Katie Goodman	Ballroom C
10:25 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 11:35 a.m.	From Data to Action: Tackling Food Insecurity in New Mexico’s Colleges, Amanda Gerard	215 - San Miguel
	Review highlights of the NACUFS 2024 Customer Satisfaction survey results, Johann Leitner	235 - Mesilla

11:35 - 11:55 a.m.	Break
11:55 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	AI-Driven Human-Led: Crafting the Perfect Recipe for Humanity in the AI Revolution	215 - San Miguel
	Food Insecurity Roundtable	235 - Mesilla

12:50 - 1:50 p.m.	Lunch	Ballroom A
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.	Engaging Experiences: Curating Vibrant Events for Campus Dining	215 - San Miguel
	Improving Workplace Mental Health Discussion, Amanda Ewing	235 - Mesilla

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.	Closing Event	El Pinto