Power Up Your Business with Fast-Paced, Action-Focused Training
Jump in and out of bite-sized learning sessions designed to fit your schedule and boost your business. Our Quick Bite zones offer rapid-fire 15-minute sessions where you’ll grab fresh ideas, ask questions, and connect with peers who share your challenges and goals.
Marketing Zone: Sharpen your competitive edge with quick-hit strategies for social media, local marketing, customer loyalty, and more. These casual, interactive presentation encourage real-time questions and peer discussion.
Operations Zone: Fine-tune your business with targeted sessions covering labor optimization, cost control, team building, and operational efficiency. Share experiences and gather practical solutions you can implement immediately.
Super Sessions (45-60 minutes): Dive deeper with extended sessions that hit on trending industry topics. These comprehensive workshops deliver detailed strategies and actionable takeaways for significant business impact.
Choose your perfect mix of Quick Bites and Super Sessions to create a custom learning experience that matches your needs and schedule.
2026 Schedule Coming Soon
Quick Bite Training
10:15 am
Driving Sales & Customer Loyalty through Marketing Limited Time Offer Promotions
Anna Musbach, Director of Sales & Marketing, Lincoln Hospitality
Andy Robertson, Food & Beverage Creative, Lincoln Hospitality
9:30 am
TBA
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11:00 am
Free Ways to Partner Locally with Yelp & Promote Your Business
Jessica Johnson, Senior Community Director, Yelp TBA
10:00 am
Get Your Shift Together!
How to create a culture that doesn’t suck…
Beth Hussey, Shifty Founder & Restaurateur
11:45 am
TBA
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10:30 am
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12:45 pm
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11:15 am
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1:30 pm
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12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Super Sessions
10:00 – 10:45 am
Staying Compliant in a Changing Landscape—What Every Restaurant & Hospitality Employer Must Know About Tips, Labor Law, and Risk
Michael Gotzler, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
Nina Neff, Associate, Littler Mendelson
The restaurant and hospitality industries continue to face intense scrutiny—especially around tipping practices, wage and hour compliance, and employer responsibilities in an evolving labor environment. With tip-related lawsuits and enforcement actions making headlines, operators can no longer afford to rely on outdated assumptions or informal practices. The stakes are high, and the cost of getting it wrong can be enormous.
Join Michael Gotzler, Shareholder at Littler and a leading voice on employment law, for a timely and practical Super Session designed exclusively for restaurant operators, hotel managers, and hospitality professionals. In just 45 minutes, Michael will break down the must-know legal standards that directly impact day-to-day operations—offering clarity, real‑world examples, and actionable steps to protect your business.
Topics will include:
- Tip pooling and tip‑sharing rules: What’s legal, what’s not, and the most common mistakes operators make.
- Service charges vs. tips: Understanding the differences and the major compliance traps.
- New and emerging federal and state enforcement priorities affecting restaurants and bars.
- Wage-and-hour pitfalls unique to hospitality—side work, dual‑role employees, time tracking, and more.
- Preventing costly lawsuits by creating clear practices and documentation.
- How to be a great employer while staying out of legal trouble in an era of heightened employee awareness and regulation.
Why Attend?
Times have changed—and so has the law. What may have been acceptable five years ago can now expose employers to significant liability. This session gives operators the tools and knowledge to navigate today’s environment confidently, reduce risk, and maintain a workplace that is fair, compliant, and positioned for long-term success.
Whether you run a coffee shop, manage a full‑service restaurant, oversee hotel F&B, or support multiple locations, this Super Session offers essential legal insight that can save thousands of dollars—and help you build a stronger, more resilient business.
12:30 – 1:30 pm
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