ABOUT AROMA CULINARY CONFERENCE

Feed the Soul Foundation is hosting a hybrid virtual and in-person conference in partnership with Black Restaurant Week and Latin Restaurant Week to BOOST your culinary business. For two (2) days industry experts will provide business development training to help grow your culinary business and become sustainable. Travel to Houston for our interactive BOOST Camp to participate in hands on training to teach you how to grow and expand your business operations to gain more profit.

PURCHASE TICKETS

In Person: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Virtual: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Conference Topics

Master Classes & Business Development Sessions To Help BOOST Your Culinary Business.

conference schedule

LOCATION TIME TOPIC
Virtual: Hopin 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Intro/Welcome Session 

Black Restaurant Week – 2022 Impact & 2023 Opportunities

Virtual: Hopin    9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Opening Session 

Keynote Speaker: Business Expansion

Virtual: Hopin    10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

The Power of Capital

Panel Discussion

Virtual: Hopin  11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Food Hall Success Stories

Panel Discussion

Virtual: Hopin  12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Commercial Real Estate:
How to protect your business from rent increases

Virtual: Hopin  12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Feed the Soul Grant Information Session

Information Session in English

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch Break

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM 

Masterclass: Accounting

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Masterclass: Inventory Management

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 4:20 PM – 5:30 PM

Marketing Mini Sessions:

Creating TikTok & Reels Content, Branding, Social Media Advertising

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 4:20 PM – 5:30 PM

Business Development Speed Session:

Free Business Consulting – HR, Accounting, Legal, Real Estate, Menu Development

BOOST Camp: TBA 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Happy Hour Session: Perfect Pour

Learn the proper way to pour wine & beer. Tips and advice on how to get a beer, wine, and liquor license 

Includes sampling and bites.

LOCATION TIME TOPIC
Virtual: Hopin    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Intro/Welcome Session 

Latin Restaurant Week – 2022 Impact & 2023 Opportunities

Virtual: Hopin    9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Opening Session 

Keynote Speaker: Business Expansion (Spanish)

Virtual: Hopin    10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Expanding your Business: Airport Systems

Panel Discussion

Virtual: Hopin  11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Unconventional Marketing Methods

Panel Discussion

Virtual: Hopin  12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

A La Kart Marketplace

Information Session in English

Virtual: Hopin  12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Feed the Soul Grant Information Session

Information Session in Spanish

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch Break

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM 

Masterclass: Human Resources

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Masterclass: Operating Procedures

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 4:20 PM – 5:30 PM

Marketing Mini Sessions:

Creating TikTok & Reels Content, Branding, Social Media Advertising

BOOST Camp: Texas Tower 4:20 PM – 5:30 PM

Business Development Speed Session:

Free Business Consulting – HR, Accounting, Legal, Real Estate, Menu Development

BOOST Camp: TBA 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Happy Hour Session: Profitable Bar Programs

Learn new trends in the beverage industry – how to use garnishes and proper glassware to elevate your bar experience, work with local liquor reps- and how to leverage your bar program to maximize profits.

Includes sampling and bites

Hotel Recommendations

The Lancaster

701 Texas Ave Houston, TX 77002

JW Marriott Houston Downtown

806 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

Hotel Icon-Downtown Houston

220 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

C Baldwin Hotel by Hilton

400 Dallas St Houston, TX 77002

Embassy Suites by Hilton

1515 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77010

The Sam Houston Curio by Hilton

1117 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002

A Loft – Downtown Houston

820 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002

AC Hotel by Marriott

723 Main St, Houston, TX 77002