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EXPO + EDUCATION

MAY 18 SUNDAY 11:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.

ANTHONY LAMBATOS OWNER OF FOOTERS CATERING AND MIBE AT FOOTERS CATERING AND MIBE SHOW THEM THE MONEY! HOW TO DESIGN EFFECTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS

Salary, bonuses and benefits are sensitive topics, but when they are done right they play a big role in employee success, satisfaction, and retention. Should you put someone on salary or pay them hourly? Do you offer quarterly incentives or a year-end bonus? How do you account for the value different departments bring to the organization? Gain insights into these questions and share how to create compensation plans that make employees feel valued and aligned with the your company’s goals. Explore which benefits are most impactful and what employees truly value so you can make informed decisions.

EVERYONE BELONGS: BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS WITH INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT

MAY 19 MONDAY 11:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.

NOELLE ALIX FOUNDER AT BEANZ & COMPANY, LLC KIM MORRISON FOUNDER AT BEANZ & COMPANY, LLC

In a national survey, 87% of respondents preferred to do business with companies that hire workers with disabilities, yet many employers shy away from hiring staff with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This session will introduce you to the benefits and best practices to hiring staff with IDD. Adults with IDD comprise a large, untapaped pool of highly dependable, hardworking, and motivated wokrers. Employing individuals with IDD grows your customer base and revenue, and builds a strong connection between your business and community. This session will encourage you to take the leap and enrich your business with inclusive employment.

BILL MEIERLING SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AT NAMA NATE ROSENSTOCK CEO AT CRAFTY EXPANDING YOUR RESTAURANT’S REACH THROUGH CONVENIENCE

MAY 20 TUESDAY 10:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.

Convenience services like micro markets and advanced vending solutions offer restaurants new ways to expand their reach. By partnering with these services, restaurants can provide prepackaged meals, hot food, and other products to a wider audience without extra staff or locations. Hot and cold vending machines make restaurant-quality meals, snacks, and specialty items available 24/7. With micro markets being the fastest-growing sector, restaurants have a unique and valuable opportunity to boost brand presence and meet customer demand in high-traffic areas. Gain insights from convenience services experts on how to tap into this growing market, what products are the most in-demand and profitable, how to maintain product and brand quality, and strategies to maximize sales.

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