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Food & Beverage Alive includes Day 1 at Fine Food Queensland: discover the latest food, beverage and equipment ideas from Australia and around the world. Plus attend educational seminars presented by industry experts and players with a wealth of knowledge, tips and inspiration to share.
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On Day 2, boost your resources and profits with intensive seminars and master-classes at The Greek Club. A great lineup for forward thinking club managers and professionals.
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>>> Read more about the Seminar Presenters and Guest Speakers.
Day 1: Tuesday 23 March
At Fine Food Queensland, Brisbane Convention Centre. Tuesday seminars are open sessions, and will be held in the Seminar area on the exhibition floor at Fine Food Queensland.
10.00 - 11.00: Food & Beverage Alive Meet and Greet
Use your Fine food registration to enter the exhibition area, then come to the Food & Beverage Alive Hospitality Suite, for a tea, coffee or simply to catch up with colleagues. Hosted by Hospitality Magazine.
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Local producers are passionate creators of food that reflects the State's climate and lifestyle. Here's how to use seasonal produce to add popular appeal to all parts of your menu.
Presenters: Chef David Pugh, Alison Alexander, Food Stylist and Kaye Nunan from the Qld Dept of Primary Industry
12:15 Session 2: Smart Online Marketing
Fast and easy ways to make your business much more noticeable online. Effective ways to use your website, photos, Facebook, newsletters and SMS to drive sales and build return business.
With Ken Burgin, Profitable Hospitality, Paul Ryan of GoHospitality and Marlene Murray from award-winning wedding venue Maleny Manor
1.15 - 1.45: Enjoy lunch at the food venues on site
1:45 Session 3: Serving Large Numbers with Style and Profit
Hear first-hand how the iconic Dimattina family has grown its restaurant empire. Get the highs and the lows from Paul Dimattina, former AFL and Southport Sharks player and now full time Operations Manager of the Dimattina Restaurant Group: Mario's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria and Alto Cucina & Bar on the Gold Coast, and Melbourne's Society, Il Gambero, DiMattina's Restaurant & Bar and Blue Train Cafe.
3:00 Session 4: Profitable Menu Design
Smart tips for making your menu more popular and profitable, with a wealth of examples and strategies you can start using now. The menu is an essential part of the sales process and there are many ways you can make it more effective.
With Ken Burgin of Profitable Hospitality.
Peroni Beermasters Dinner
5.00pm for 6.00pm: Join us for Drinks and Dinner at Brisbane's landmark restaurant, Café San Marco, overlooking the river and just a short stroll from the Convention Centre - a great way to network and relax.
Enjoy Italys' famous Peroni beer, presented by Peroni Beermasters Paddy Maher & Marco Seminaroti.
Dinner is included
in your booking fee for Food & Beverage Alive. You are welcome to bring other guests or attend this event separately (@ $75 per person). Drinks sponsored by Coca Cola Amatil.
Day 2: Wednesday 24 March
At The Greek Club, 29-31 Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane
8.45am: Coffee on Arrival
9.00 Session 1: Service Wakeup Call: How to Create a Food & Beverage Team that Rocks!
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10.00 Session 2: Food Cost Smackdown
How three successful clubs are getting the best deals and lowest prices. Hear from the experts about negotiating tips and the best supplier tactics. Great information for clubs of all sizes - there's money to be saved!
With Michael Foulkes Cabra Vale Diggers Club Sydney, Chef Peter Reid, Caloundra RSL Services Club, Chef Eddie Delves, Coffs Ex Services Club.
11.00 - 11.15: Coffee Break
11.15 Session 3: Choice of MASTERCLASSES:
Masterclass A - Food Workshop: Adding Queensland to Your Menu
Practical and affordable ways to add more local produce and supplies to your menu. Popular with members and guests, and supporting our local farmers.
Presenters: Chef David Pugh, Alison Alexander, Food Stylist and Kaye Nunan from the Qld Dept of Primary Industry
Masterclass B - Beverage Workshop: Making Cocktails & Spirits a Profit Driver for your Bar
How to boost the popularity of your bar with easy-mix Cocktails and modern Spirits. Presented by the Mixxit Team: Jason Crawley & Dylan Howarth. Sponsored by Coca Cola Amatil
12.15 - 1.15: Queensland Produce Lunch
A working lunch featuring delicious Queensland food presented and discussed in previous sessions. Lunch sponsored by Queensland Dept of Primary Industry.
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Your website is 'the other front door' - there's so much you can do to attract new customers and return business. Find inspiration from these 50 club and pub examples of clever online marketing.
With Ken Burgin of Profitable Hospitality.
2.15 - 2.30: Afternoon Refreshments
2.30 Session 5: Food for Kids in Clubs
Smart and responsible ways to serve our young diners, with menu ideas for every type of eater. Healthy Foodservice to Children is a growing social issue, and clubs can take the lead - parents will thank you and come back for more.
With Annette Sym, author of the Symply Too Good to be True series of Low Fat cookbooks.
3.30 Session 6: Winning Menu Strategies for Clubs
Creating popular, profitable choices that will appeal to all our members. How to build on the growing interest in food and still offer the best deal in town. Hear about the smart tactics used by these two popular clubs.
With CEO's Dermot McEnroe Northcliffe Surf Club, and Peter Constance, City Golf Club Toowoomba.
BOOK NOW:
Registration: $475 per person includes 2 days of seminar content, Dinner on Tuesday night plus refreshments and lunch on Wednesday.
If you're staying in Brisbane for the event, there is a wide variety of hotels in the Southbank area, right beside the Convention Centre and The Greek Club in South Brisbane.
To Book: go to Club Managers Association and follow the Queensland Food & Beverage Alive link - it's fast and easy.
Phone CMAA on 02-9643 2300 for more information or Download the Flyer
Activity Points: CMAA Members and CMDA Affiliates receive 20 Industry Activity Points for attending the Club Food & Beverage Alive in Queensland towards achievement or maintenance of the Active Club Manager Award (ACCM). For members who travel more than 100km from the radius of their club a further 5 Activity points will be awarded.