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: |
| 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 |
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