Expo Schedule

Maximize your Expo Experience
We have a great lineup of educational programs and a motivational keynote address that are all included in your Expo registration. The Show Floor will be full of interesting exhibits, demonstrations and informative sessions. And don't forget to visit the exciting specialty areas, culinary competitions, networking events and more! The Expo offers everything you need for everything foodservice. Don't miss out!
 

Monday, March 9

All Day Events
ACF Contemporary Competition

iZone
Silent Auction
Table Top Design Contest
Go Green! Pavilion
Time Event Speaker
(if applicable)		 Cost Additional
Notes		 Location Add
To My
Itinerary
10:00 am Keynote Address TBA Free! Seating begins at 9:45. 1st Floor - Ballroom AB
11:00 am Show Floor Opens       3rd Floor - Exhibit
Halls BCD
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Taking Your Food On The Road TBD Free!   TBA
12:00 - 1:30 pm Avoiding Costly Hiring Mistakes Scott Samuels Free!   TBA
12:00 - 1:00 pm TBA TBA Free!   TBA
1:45 - 2:45 pm Finding Great Employees Scott Samuels Free!   TBA
1:30 - 2:30 pm TBA TBA Free!   TBA
3:00 - 4:00 pm Buffet Basics TBD Free!   TBA
3:15 -
4:45 pm		 What You Need to Know About Food Allergies Deb Scherrer Free!   TBA
4:30 pm WRA Board of Directors Meeting       1st Floor - 102 CDE
4:45 pm ACF Culinary Challenge Contemporary Awards       3rd Floor - Exhibit Hall D - Culinary Challenge Area
5:00 pm Show Floor Closes       3rd Floor - Exhibit
Halls BCD
5:00 - 7:00 pm Happy Hour at the Hyatt   No Admission Fee!   Hyatt Regency Hotel
5:00 - 8:00 pm Five Star 2009   $35 per person/ $45 at the door   Milwaukee Area Technical College
 

Tuesday, March 10

All Day Events
ACF Cold Food Competition
ACF Mystery Basket Competition
ProStart® Student Invitational
Bakers Best Seal of Excellence

iZone
Silent Auction
Table Top Design Contest
Go Green! Pavilion
Time Event Speaker
(if applicable)		 Cost Additional
Notes		 Location Add
To My
Itinerary
7:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA TBA Free!   TBA
8:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA TBA Free!   TBA
8:30 am - 5:00 pm ServSafe® Class: English   $125 WRA Members/
$160 Non-Members		 Break From 12:30 - 2 pm; Box Lunch Provided; Advance Registration Required 2nd Floor - 203 C
8:30 am - 5:00 pm ServSafe®Class: Spanish   $125 WRA Members/
$160 Non-Members		 Break From 12:30 - 2 pm; Box Lunch Provided; Advance Registration Required 2nd Floor - 203 DE
9:00 -
10:30 am		 Buffet Blueprint TBA Free!   TBA
10:00 am Show Floor Opens       3rd Floor - Exhibit
Halls BCD
10:00 - 11:15 am Allegations of a Foodborne Illness Can Happen to You - How to Protect Your Business and Reputation Shawn Stevens Free!   TBA
10:30 - 11:30 am Florals & Figure Pipings Derek Van Alystne Free!   TBA
12:00 - 1:15 pm What You Don't Know About Employee Background Checks Can Hurt You Jim Chiolino Free!   TBA
12:30 - 1:30 pm Creative Cake Sculpture Gail Kollman Free!   TBA
1:30 -
2:45 pm		 Tips on Going Green – A Panel Discussion TBA Free!   TBA
2:30 - 3:30 pm Cake Finishes: Borders & Themes Jerry Manderfield Free!   TBA
3:00 -
4:15 pm

From A to e-Marketing in the Digital Age

 Patrick McKenna Free!   TBA
3:30 - 4:30 pm TBA TBA Free!   TBA
4:00 pm ProStart Invitational Awards       3rd Floor - Exhibit Hall D - Event Area
5:00 pm Show Floor Closes       3rd Floor - Exhibit
Halls BCD
6:00 pm Awards Dinner   $100 Advance Registration Required Milwaukee Art Museum
 

Wednesday, March 11

All Day Events
ACF Mystery Basket Competition
College Student Culinary Arts Cold Plate Competition
College Team Hot Food Contemporary Competition

iZone
Silent Auction
Table Top Design Contest
Go Green! Pavilion
Time Event Speaker
(if applicable)		 Cost Additional
Notes		 Location Add
To My
Itinerary
9:30 am - 12:30 pm Food Cost Control for Our Changing Economy Joel Lindsay Paid Seminar!   TBA
10:00 am Show Floor Opens       3rd Floor - Exhibit
Halls BCD
10:00 - 11:30 am Best Practices of World-Class Trainers Terrence Donahue Free!   TBA
10:00 - 11:00 am Plated Pastry Desserts Andrew Chlebana Free!   TBA
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Artistic Bread Sculpture Deb Socha Free!   TBA
12:30 - 1:30 pm Rolled Fondant Pastry Décor Cheryl Miranda Free!   TBA
1:00 - 2:00 pm TBA TBA Free!   TBA
2:00 pm $1000 Cash Giveaway     Enter at the WRA Booth! 3rd Floor - Booth 525
2:15 pm College Culinary Arts Competition Awards       3rd Floor - Exhibit Hall D - Event Area
2:45 pm ACF Culinary Challenge Mystery Basket & Cold Plate Competition Awards       3rd Floor - Exhibit Hall D - Culinary Challenge Area
3:00 pm Show Floor Closes       3rd Floor - Exhibit
Halls BCD

 

  
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