2019 Midwest Foodservice Expo

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Sessions (22)

Keynote Super Session: "Happy Employees = Happy Customers" (First Floor - Ballroom AB)

11 Mar 19
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Workforce

KEYNOTE SUPER SESSION Monday, March 11 Keynote starts at 10:00 am Seating begins at 9:30 am First Floor – Ballroom AB Susan Re... More...

WRA Booth: Dept of Workforce Development (Room Booth 526)

11 Mar 19
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stop in the WRA booth to interact with reps from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Prote... More...

Charitable Auction (Room Booth 636)

11 Mar 19
11:01 AM - 4:00 PM
The Charitable Auction in booth 636 raises funds for the non-profit WRA Education Foundation to promote careers in the foodservice and hospitality ... More...

"Building a Workplace Culture Built to Sustain" (Room 203 B)

11 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Speaker(s): Elizabeth Garcia Hall ; Lynea LaVoy CHE
Culture isn’t a two liter. You can’t shake it up and pop the cap open. Thinking about your culture as a buzz term is bad for busines... More...

"Use Packaging to Grow Takeout Sales" (Room 202 B)

11 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Marketing, Operations

Speaker(s): Anh Hang
There’s no doubt that food delivery and takeout is becoming a regular topic in the foodservice. This segment's sales is projected to grow... More...

Pastry Studio: Layers of Flavor OSA-Fillings

11 Mar 19
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Bakery & Pastry

Pastry Studio demo led by Chef Julia Steinhiser of Fox Valley Technical College. More...

Quick Bite: Don't Let Pests Shut You Down: Tips and Tricks to Good Sanitation

11 Mar 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Operations

Food Safety Quick Bite presented by Batzner Pest Control and Laura Temke of City of West Allis Health Dept. More...

Quick Bite: Get Your Small Business Noticed on Social Media

11 Mar 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Marketing Quick Bite presented by Brian Weavel of Anna's Pizza & Pasta. More...

Quick Bite: Growing on Purpose - The Formula to Strengthen Your Team and Improve Your Customer's Experience

11 Mar 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Quick Bite presented by Dave Molenda of Positive Polarity. More...

The Bar: Cocktail Pillars: Master an Infinite Number of Cocktails with a Handful of Formulas

11 Mar 19
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Bar & Beverage

Presented by Bittercube More...

Quick Bite: Glove Use vs. Bare Hand Contact

11 Mar 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Operations

Food Safety Quick Bite presented by Laura Temke of City of West Allis Health Dept More...

Quick Bite: Retaining Staff in Small Independent Businesses

11 Mar 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Workforce Quick Bite presented by Luke Zahm of Driftless Cafe. More...

Quick Bite: Rock Your Social Posts with Pics that Pop

11 Mar 19
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Marketing Quick Bite presented by Kris Larson of Becket's. More...

"Putting Gen Z to Work in Restaurants" (Room 202 C)

11 Mar 19
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Speaker(s): Rob Gifford
With job openings in restaurants at a record high, and millions of people from Generation Z slated to enter the workforce, it’s more importan... More...

"Sustainability Practices at Miller Park" (Room 203 D)

11 Mar 19
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Operations

Speaker(s): Seth VanderLaan
Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, takes a major league approach to sustainability, local sourcing, and green business initiatives. In thi... More...

Pastry Studio: Kringle Sampling

11 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Bakery & Pastry

Attendees taste and vote for their favorite Kringle! More...

Quick Bite: Build Your Culture to Build Your Team

11 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Speaker: Jenny Krueger More...

Quick Bite: How to Pass an Inspection

11 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Operations

Food Safety Quick Bite presented by Citlali Mendieta-Ramos of Antigua Latin Inspired Kitchen and Laura Temke of City of West Allis Health Dept. More...

Quick Bite: The Magic Ingredient: Driving a Marketing Strategy with Data

11 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Marketing Quick Bite presented by Mike Gotera of Upserve. More...

The Bar: Sustainability Behind the Bar: Straw Alternatives and Other Eco-Friendly Practices

11 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Bar & Beverage

Presented by Bittercube More...

WRA Booth: Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (Room Booth 526)

11 Mar 19
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Stop in the WRA booth to interact with reps from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Prote... More...

Quick Bite: Ask the Food Safety Team Your Licensing Questions

11 Mar 19
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Operations

Food Safety Quick Bite presented by Mark Lehman of the Dept of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Laura Temke of the City of West Allis ... More...

Quick Bite: Creating Staff Culture that is Mission Driven in Restaurants

11 Mar 19
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Workforce Quick Bite presented by Luke Zahm of Driftless Cafe. More...

Quick Bite: It's a Beautiful Day in My Neighborhood: Ideas on How to Be Active in Your Community

11 Mar 19
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Marketing Quick Bite presented by Brian Weavel of Anna's Pizza & Pasta. More...

"5 Digital Strategies to Drive Guest Engagement" (Room 201 A)

11 Mar 19
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Speaker(s): Chad Horn
Here’s a useful exercise: Take 25 seconds to make a mental list of the most important things your restaurant does to elevate your guest exper... More...

"CBD Frontiers: The Wild West of CBD in Foodservice" (Room 203 B)

11 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Operations

Speaker(s): Larry Hanson ; Luke VandenLangenberg ; Steve Ingham ; Susan Quam
The hemp movement is a cutting-edge industry. As federal and state bodies define whether hemp is legal or illegal, regulatory agencies struggle to ... More...

"Onboard New Employees with Self-Guided Training" (Room 202 D)

11 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Speaker(s): Sara Warden
Stop onboarding new employees the way you’ve always done it! Instead of telling and showing new hires everything that they need to know, let ... More...

Fiserv Forum: Behind the Scenes Tour - SOLD OUT

11 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Take a behind the scenes tour exploring the BOH operations of an impressive entertainment arena and home to the Milwaukee Bucks. The in-d... More...

Quick Bite: Active Managerial Control - What the Heck Is It?

11 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Operations

Food Safety Quick Bite presented by Randy Treu of The Nash and Sara Gutche and Stacie Hevron of the City of Racine Health Dept. More...

Quick Bite: How to Take Food Photos Like a Pro

11 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Marketing Quick Bite presented by Kris Larson of Becket's. More...

Quick Bite: Strategies to Overcome Labor Shortages

11 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Speaker: Tracy Hall More...

The Bar: 3 Ingredient Cocktails - Surprising and Simple!

11 Mar 19
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Bar & Beverage

Presented by Dan Dufek of Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin More...

Pastry Studio: Fun with Fudge!

11 Mar 19
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Bakery & Pastry

Pastry Studio demo led by Jill Backhus of Lawrence Foods. More...

Quick Bite: Marketing & Diner Insights

11 Mar 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Marketing Quick Bite presented by Ilan Boico of OpenTable. More...

Quick Bite: My Menu is Too Big! (and Common Violations as a Result)

11 Mar 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Operations

Food Safety Quick Bite presented by Katie Matulis of the Dept of Ag, Trade & Consumer Protection. More...

Quick Bite: Staffing in a Rural Area - Problems & Concerns

11 Mar 19
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Workforce Quick Bite presented by Luke Zahm of Driftless Cafe. More...

WRA Booth: Dept of Workforce Development (Room Booth 526)

11 Mar 19
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop in the WRA booth to interact with reps from the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Prote... More...

Quick Bite: Attract and Retain the Ultimate Staff

11 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Workforce

Speaker: Jenny Krueger More...

Quick Bite: Food on the Go: Mobile Restaurants, Temporary Stands and Catering

11 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Operations

Food Safety Quick Bite presented by Dan Nowak of Tall Guy and a Grill Catering and Laura Temke of City of West Allis Health Dept. More...

Quick Bite: Food Photography and Styling Tips

11 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Marketing Quick Bite presented by Kris Larson of Becket's. More...

The Bar: Garnishes: Upping the Ante with Functional, Cost-effective Ingredients

11 Mar 19
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Bar & Beverage

Presented by Dan Dufek of Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin More...

"Restaurant Website SEO - Search Engine Strategy Done Right" (Room 202 B)

11 Mar 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Speaker(s): Chris Remington
Search engine optimization (SEO) for restaurant websites is made up of many ingredients. A pound of on-page content, mixed with some well-blended w... More...

"Using Video Marketing" (Room 201 A)

11 Mar 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Marketing

Speaker(s): Bruce Irving
When you go on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter, you’ll often notice that video is prevalent in many posts... More...

"The Price is Right: How to Count Costs and Set Prices" (Room 202 C)

11 Mar 19
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Operations

Speaker(s): Lacey Reichwald
Creating a profitable menu is both an art and a science. In this session, you will learn how to calculate food costs, labor costs, and overhead rel... More...

College & Industry Networking Event

11 Mar 19
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
College students and industry professionals can connect over complimentary wine and soda - 4pm-6pm at the Hyatt's Milwaukee Room. ... More...

WBA Awards & Appetizers Night

11 Mar 19
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bakery pros can network and enjoy heavy appetizers with the Wisconsin Bakers Association in Ballroom D of the Wisconsin Center. Advance registratio... More...

Industry Night - Happy Hour

11 Mar 19
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the industry - MFE attendees and exhibitors - for a Monday night happy hour at the Miller Time Pub & Grill in the Hilton Downtown Milwauke... More...