Operations and Management
Monday, March 7, 2011
Moving Employees from 'Whatever' to 'Whatever it Takes'
TJ Schier, President and Founder, Incentivize Solutions and SMART Restaurant Group
1:00pm – 2:00pm
TJ Schier, President and Founder, Incentivize Solutions and SMART Restaurant Group
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Your service staff is your front line for profits! Tired of servers who won't "serve" or bartenders who just go through the motions? This seminar, back by popular demand is packed with ideas, tools, and templates to help you implement contests and reward programs designed to enhance service, build sales and lower costs, including many easy-to-implement ideas that can be used immediately at little or no cost.
J. Riley Lagesen, Attorney, Davis, Wright & Tremaine, LLP
3:30pm - 4:20pm
The right partners can help you achieve success; the wrong partners can spell trouble, as does the wrong partnership or investor structure. Protect yourself and your business from future partner and investor complications by gaining valuable insight and information from J. Riley Lagesen. Identify key business and legal considerations when taking on private investors, as well as operational partners, and how to best protect your interests. If you are seeking partners, investors or growing your business, don’t miss this program!
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Robert Plotkin, Beverage Consultant, Author and Trade Writer, BarMedia and Jack Robertiello, Beverage Writer, Consultant and Educator
1:00pm - 1:50pm
In this new economy, fresh ideas have become invaluable commodities. Uncovering the brightest moneymaking ideas in the on-premise business is the stock and trade of Jack Robertiello—editor for Nightclub & Bar’s online Mix newsletter—and author/beverage writer Robert Plotkin. Considered two of the industry’s leading on-premise authorities, they’ve collected their notes and are prepared to present 50 of their favorite revenue increasing, cost-saving ideas in just 50-minutes. Think it can’t be done? Join them as they set out to accomplish the impossible.
Joe DeLuca, Owner, Beverage Resources
2:00pm - 2:50pm
$25,000 Cigar Boxes, Robot Bartenders, and the Inventory Elves….what’s next? Join dynamic barkeep and consultant Joseph DeLuca of Beverage Resources in an exploration and evaluation of the technology tools that are available to operators to protect your profits. We’ll look at POS systems, electronic inventory controls, electronic pour systems, and other operations technologies that promise to do our inventory, stop theft, and free us from boring, time consuming tasks. You’ll discover that none of them are magic, some of them are useful, and all of them take work to get meaningful results.
Moderator: J. Riley Lagesen, Attorney, Davis, Wright, & Tremaine LLP
Panelists: Greg Newman, President, Baja Sharkeez, Randy Thorson, Owner, J.L. Beers and Mark Easterling, Marketing Director, Associated Club Management
3:00pm - 3:50pm
Do you think your brand has the potential to be the next Buffalo Wild Wings? Is multi-concept ownership your thing? What management structure is best for growth? Learn from a panel of multiple unit operators on how they have approached multi-unit ownership and development. Moderated by Attorney J. Riley Lagesen, of Davis, Wright & Tremaine, LLP, the panel will advise on real estate, intellectual property, franchising, corporate finance, and liquor licensing issues.
Chris Lenahan, author of “The Little Black Bar Book”, Consultant and Operator of Dirty, Candy Ultra Lounge, Whiskey, Mr. Jolly’s and The Barrel Room Dueling Piano Bar
4:00pm - 4:50pm
There is nothing like hands on success. Join hugely successful bar operator and consultant Chris Lenahan as he teaches the most important lessons and approaches he uses to keep his operations vibrant during today’s changing times and ultra-competitive marketplace. Change your mindset with Chris as he teaches his Tactics for Success vs Tactics of Survival.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Ron Newman, Founder and Greg Newman, President, Baja Sharkeez Nightclubs
1:00pm - 1:50pm
“Don’t let the fruits of your hard work and creativity slip through your fingers; get MAXIUM profits now!” Ron Newman founder of the original Red Onion chain and his partner Greg Newman, the team that developed the Baja Sharkeez chain, will share their proven secrets that have allowed them to have the ongoing level of profit to grow their group with no loans and no outside investors through high volume, tight systems, diligent follow up, and strong managing partners. Practice extreme cash management with up to 40% profit margins through systems, procedures and controls developed from 40 years of restaurant and bar experience. Think you have lost profits? This session has your answers.
Tobin Ellis, Principal, BarMagic
2:00pm - 2:50pm
The fresh beverage revolution has hit mainstream America, but it is challenging and costly. Join renowned bar and beverage consultant Tobin Ellis as he shares specific strategies, practices, and systems he has employed for world-famous properties and multi-unit operations. Tobin will take you from end-user pro forma analysis to ROI-savvy equipment schematics straight through to the myth of the master mixologist as he shares his sometimes counter-intuitive secrets of his company's 16 years of success in beverage and bar consulting. Come see why Tobin is called "a shot of adrenaline" by the New York Times and the only beverage consultant in the world to win four Epicurean awards for his beverage programs.
Moderator: Jeffrey Yarbrough, CEO, bigInk Public Relations, Marketing and Real Estate Services
Panelist: Brad Belletto, President, Vision 360 Design, Sam Sameni, Operating Partner, Wish Ultralounge and Scott Bennett, President and Creative Director and Talent Production, ACeS Media Solutions
3:00pm - 3:50pm
If you don’t have lots of money, you’d better have lots of ideas! If you don't have 2 dimes to rub together and still want to open a nightclub or any establishment this program is for you. Experienced development professionals Jeffrey Yarbrough, Brad Belletto, Sam Sameni and Scott Bennett will discuss the ideas, secrets and design elements to build your dreams on a tight budget. Must know information includes cutting corners 101, start up advice, remodeling tips, and how to plan and execute your opening.
