Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Growing Your Concept
Frank Schultz, Owner, Tavern Hospitality Group
10:00 - 10:50 AM
[Room N103]
Your sports bar is the best in town! So now you think . . . do I have the potential to build my brand and open another location? Is it feasible for me to expand my concept? Join Frank Schultz, owner of Tavern Hospitality Group, as he answers your questions and discusses the challenges and successes behind growing your concept to multiple locations.
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Top Ten Sports Promotions You Haven’t Thought of
Dave Magrogan, Owner / CEO, Rhino and Dave Magrogan Group
1:00 - 1:50 PM
[Room N109]
Grabbing a bite to eat and a beer during your favorite sports game is a tradition. Therefore, sports promotions are key to the success of bars and restaurants; the challenge is standing out from the competition and becoming the go to place for every game, not just every once in a while. In this session you will hear the top sports promotions that set you apart from the competition and put butts in the seats.
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Winning Social Media Sports Strategies
David Gibson, President and David Clark, VP, Zeekee Interactive
3:00 - 3:50 PM
[Room N117]
Each social media platform lends itself to different purposes and provides different tools to help you get your message out, get your followers involved, and, the #1 point of it all, drive traffic to your venue or event (The WIN). This session will cover the different social media tools you can use to communicate this and to identify the best places to spend your valuable time promoting your business.
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Building Championship Teams
Sean Finter, Founder, Barmetrix
4:00 - 4:50 PM
[Room N109]
Sports bars today have access to all the same suppliers, sports, music, and fit-outs. It the experience that your staff provides that decides winners and losers in the industry. In this value-packed session, Sean will show you how some of the best businesses in the world use social media to attract “All Star” staff, turn managers into “inspirational leaders” and build a team that will win over guests and keep them returning to watch their favorite game. Don’t miss these plug-and-play ideas to dramatically improve your hiring and managing programs.
