Roundtable Luncheon · Recess · 12:55 PM
Bites, Brainstorms & Business Building
One roundtable lunch. Pick a topic, take your lunch to that table and stay for the whole conversation.
How the luncheon works
1
Choose a table
18–20 tables, each on one topic, each with a host.
2
Bring your questions
Fifty minutes of real conversation with peers who do what you do.
3
Leave with contacts
Swap cards before the trade show opens at 2:30.
Confirmed so far
2027 roundtable topics
Planner
High-Impact, Low-Cost Catering Menu Ideas for Wedding & Social Events
Alexis Kniaz
Senior Sales Consultant, Blue Plate Catering
Senior Sales Consultant, Blue Plate Catering
Tourism
Creator Campaigns That Convert: Briefs, Rates, and Real Measurement
Alex Jakubiak
Vice President, Carol Fox & Associates
Vice President, Carol Fox & Associates
Both tracks
Keeping Gen Z: Why They Leave Hospitality and What Changes That
Christie Springer
Director of Events, Tavern on Rush
Director of Events, Tavern on Rush
Both tracks
31 Excuses for Skipping Sustainability, and What to Do About Each One
Tracy Cammack
Paramount
Paramount
More roundtable topics are coming soon
18–20 tables in all. New topics and hosts will be posted here as they are confirmed. Have a topic you want at a table? Suggest one →
Suggest a topic
What should the industry talk about?
Tables are announced in early 2027.
