October 22
​Waukesha County Technical College

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Revolutionize Your Restaurant with AI
​Dan Lindberg, MS, Director, Applied AI Lab, Waukesha County Technical College

Revolutionizing your restaurant with AI Can bring numerous advantages, helping you stay competitive and improve operations in several key areas. In this session, you will:

• Hear how artificial intelligence can be used in the restaurant industry
• Understand foundational concepts of AI, including ethical considerations
• Explore AI-driven operational efficiencies
• Learn how to leverage AI for marketing

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Culinary Trends 2025: What Your Guests Will Expect

• Sam Horvath, Senior Account Manager, Datassential
• Jeff Creswell, Region Director of Business Specialists, Sysco

​Culinary trends are constantly changing for a variety of reasons, reflecting shifts in culture, technology, economics, and even health consciousness. Want to know what's ahead? This panel presentation will cover:

• Top foods, beverages & flavors to know for 2025
• Emerging cuisines and global flavors to keep your eye on 
• Menu and LTO winners
• Trends poised to grow

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The Mindset of the Restaurant Guest​
Presented by Technomic, The Leader in Foodservice Insights

​Join Technomic’s consumer experts as they share key factors shaping restaurant guest behavior. This presentation will take a deep dive into:

• Foodservice price sensitivity among consumers
• The most significant drivers of value in foodservice for customers
• The top channel through which consumers hear about deals and promotions (this one might surprise you!)

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The State of the Industry
Hudson Riehle, Senior Vice President, Research and Knowledge Group, National Restaurant Association

​The State of the Restaurant Industry report is the authoritative source for industry sales projections and trends. It is based on analysis and forecast by National Restaurant Association economists and surveys of restaurant operators and consumers. Join the National Restaurant Association's, Hudson Riehle, as he takes a deep dive into:

• Economic overview
• Labor forecasts
• Restaurant industry outlook
• Technology landscape

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Coca-Cola Insights: Refreshing for Tomorrow
Erin Merritt, Director, Consumer Insights, Coca-Cola

​Erin Merritt will present a Refreshing for Tomorrow presentation and cover the following…

• Macro and Consumer trends at play in the broader consumer landscape
• Implications of innovations and what it means for our industry
• ​Observations of trends at play today and thoughts starters on how to make the most of an evolving landscape

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