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Brisbane 21-23 March 2010
Held at Brisbane Convention Centre: Free Entry
Seminars are 60 minutes, with leading experts on important industry issues: cost control, marketing, menu planning, nutrition, equipment, technology, new products and legal issues. Seminars are presented at the Business Seminar Theatre on the Show Floor and include opportunities for the audience to ask questions.
Register Now: Seminars are FREE for people attending Fine Food, so make sure you REGISTER ONLINE NOW and tell your friends in the industry. Fine Food is strictly trade only: entry is restricted to members of the retail, foodservice and hospitality industry.
>>> Read more about the Seminar Presenters and Guest Speakers.
Sunday 21st March:
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11.00am - Protect your On-line Reputation
How to track and manage online opinion about your business, in a world where everyone's a critic! There's no escaping customer feedback, and there are many ways to use it to your advantage.
Presenter: Ken Burgin of Profitable Hospitality
12:15pm - Hot Legal Issues When Buying or Selling Your Business
Hear the experts discuss common traps and costly mistakes: Sale Contracts; Rent Reviews; Lease Assignment; Relocation; Landlords; Refurbishment and much more.
With Con Castrisos, Lawyer H.Drakos & Co.
Gil Wright, Accredited Business Broker and Valuer with Gil Wright & Assoc.
1:45pm - Saving money with Green Table
How Restaurant & Catering Australia's Green Table Programme can help your business be more sustainable, cuts costs, add customer appeal and increase profits.
Presenter: John Hart, CEO of Restaurant & Catering Australia
3:00pm - New Technologies to Boost Efficiency
Those in the know bring you some fascinating insight and ways that innovative technology can help businesses of all sizes reduce labour, cut energy and product costs, and increase the quality of output.
With Geoff Hunter, General Manager of Hobart Food Equipment, Keri Thomas, General Manager of Stoddart Food Service Equipment and Susie Leonard of Skope Australia.
Monday 22nd March:
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Practical ways to create a positive workplace climate and increased sales. Tips and examples for Café's, Restaurants, Hotels and Clubs, with staff of all ages.
Presenter: Dr David Solnet, Industry & Govt Partnerships and Head, Hospitality Management Section, The University of Queensland
12:15pm - Good Nutrition for the Aged, on a Budget! The Aged Care Challenge
Positive ways to use the kitchen as an advocate for nutritional care of residents. Aged care facilities face the challenge of providing quality care with limited means. Impossible? Maybe not! This session will look at the role of the kitchen as an advocate for nutritional care.
Presenter: Karen Abbey - Dietitian/Manager Resident Support Services, Nambucca Valley Care Ltd
1:45pm - Kitchen Cost Control
20 ways to cut expenses and increase efficiency with staff, purchasing, equipment, recipe costs and utilities. Start saving today!
Presenter: Ken Burgin of Profitable Hospitality
3:00pm - Modern Chefs Put New Ideas on the Menu!
Local chefs share how they keep up with the latest food trends, new ingredients, modern equipment and changing customer demands. Be ready for a big serve of fresh thinking!
With a panel of local chefs: Sarah Mahoney -- Kis Cucina, Shannon Saint -- Easts Leagues Club and Tony Davis -- Café San Marco
Tues 23rd March:
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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.
Presenter: Chef David Pugh and Alison Alexander, Food Stylist
12:15pm - 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, Marlene Murray from award-winning wedding venue Maleny Manor and Paul Ryan from GoHospitality.com
1:45pm - 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
With Paul Dimattina, Operations Manager, Dimattina Restaurant Group
3:00pm - 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.
Presenter: Ken Burgin of Profitable Hospitality
Register Now: Seminars are FREE for people attending Fine Food, so make sure you REGISTER ONLINE NOW and tell your friends in the industry.
More Great Events in Brisbane:
Wednesday 24th March: Day 2 of Food & Beverage Alive in Queensland, designed for forward thinking club managers and professionals. It combines the best of Fine Food with a special day of seminars and workshops held at The Greek Club, focused on Club Food & Beverage.
Wednesday April 14th: don't miss 25 Great Ways to Promote your Hospitality Business Online - a special marketing workshop in Brisbane for operators who want to find and attract more customers.