MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A series of exciting speakers and cutting-edge educational sessions will make FSTEC NexGen, being held Sept. 9-11 in Miami, the one foodservice technology conference industry leaders cannot afford to miss.
In addition to speakers including Zac Moffatt, Digital Director of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, Bill Martin, Chief Information Officer for Royal Caribbean, and Honorio Padrón, a veteran industry technology executive, the conference includes many informative educational sessions and a showcase featuring the latest in foodservice technology solutions.
“FSTEC NexGen is all about sharing which technology is hot today and what is around the corner that will impact foodservice tomorrow,” said FSTEC Chairman Rob Grimes. “This is the one place for the industry to come together and share ideas and solutions to improve efficiencies and performance.”
A panel of leading CIOs will discuss the latest trends on Sunday Sept. 9. Appearing on the session will be Kelly Maddern of Burger King, Jeff Chasney of CKE, Don Zimmerman of Wendy’s and David Matthews of The National Restaurant Association. On Monday morning a panel of leading suppliers will host an interactive session focused on the future of technology in foodservice.
The National Restaurant Association and the Retail Solutions Providers Association will present a bonus session, “Understanding PCI Compliance Before it takes a Bite out of your Foodservice Operation,” on Sunday afternoon. RSPA President & CEO Joe Finizio and NRA CIO & SVP David Matthews will lead the session, which will focus on the basics of PCI compliance and what you need to know to protect yourself, your business and your customers.
A series of exciting panels will be held following two primary educational tracks, “Hot Spots,” which explores technology needed to stay connected to both employees and customers, and “Essentials,” with includes ‘must-know’ subjects ranging from back office and POS systems to digital signage and cloud-based advancements. Panels will include:
Hot Spots
Social Media and the Road to ROI
Panel: Peter Romeo, VP of Content, CSP Group; Monique Yeager, Director of Marketing, Tony Roma’s; Jill Weiss, Director of Global eCommerce, Royal Caribbean; Dave Godwin, Managing Partner, Restaurant Management Group.
NexGen RestTech
Panel: Erik Thoresen, Director, Technomic; Tom Lindblom, VP&CTO, CKE Restaurants; James Lux, VP of IT, Boloco; Joe Paiva, United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Customer Connections
Panel: Mehmet Erdem, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Las Vegas Nevada; Steve Brooks, Director of IT, Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill; Michael Barner, SVP Field Systems, Compass Group.
Payment Power - Putting Customers in Control
Panel: Peter Karpinski, Co-Founder & COO, SAGE Restaurant Group; Douglas Rubin, Products Director, Compass Group; Patrick Albrecht, CFO, Great Food Groups; Patty Nash, Sr. Director IT, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.
Mobile Masters
Panel: Anthony Gatling, Assistant Professor, University of Las Vegas Nevada; Scott Cortner, VP of HR, Apple Sauce; Wendy Harkness, VP of HR, Adventure Waypoint; Janet Hoffmann, Hoffmann & Associates.
Essentials
Back Office Bingo
Panel: Peter Nyheim, Professor, The Pennsylvania State University; Steve Schwartz, CIO, Long John Silvers; Dusty Williams, CIO, Planet Hollywood; Giancarlo Fiorarancio, Director of IS, Shake Shack.
New Wave Signage
Speaker: Lyle Bunn, Bunn Co.
Remote Control – Managing from the Beach or Backyard
Case Study: CRAVE Restaurants. Presenters: Stacy O’Fallon, VP of Finance & IT; Jonathan Carmichael, Web Developer; Jamie Miller, Systems Manager; James Mullaly, IT Director.
POS: It Ain’t What it Used to Be
Panel: Cihan Cobanoglu, Ph.D., Dean, University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee; Chris Incorvati, Director of IT, Legal Seafood; Toby Malbec, Director of POS Systems, Independent Purchasing Cooperative
Showing the Love
Panel: Fred DeMicco, Ph.D., ARAMARK Chair, University of Delaware; Steve Schell, VP Retail Technology, Starbucks Corp.; David Brown, AVP Consumer Engagement Marketing, Celebrity Cruises; Rick Van Warner, Senior Partner, Parquet Public Affairs.
For full descriptions of all FSTEC sessions and panels and speaker bios, visit www.fstec.com. Unlike traditional industry technology tradeshows and conventions, FSTEC NexGen will focus on an exchange of ideas and best practices in a relaxed, hotel setting that also includes a vendor showcase.
Registration is open for FSTEC NexGen, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Miami, with only a few days left for early bird registration rates. For more information call (800) 277-2017, e-mail attend@fstec.com or visit www.fstec.com. Exhibitor and sponsorship information is also available online.
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