Tuesday, May 25
10–11:30 a.m.
Sustainability & Social Responsibility
Seafood Traceability and What It Means to You
As global food systems become more intertwined, keeping tabs on where every food product originates is a challenge. Seafood Choices Alliance will examine standards and regulations of food traceability and look at product tracing, using the seafood sector as an example to simplify this issue, offering you best practices to take home. Panelists include Ian Olson, director of sustainability for Darden Restaurants; Dick Jones, senior advisor at the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership; and Andy Furner, vice president of Trace Register LLC.
Jobs & Careers
Knowledge for Managing Today’s Workforce
Knowing how to effectively communicate across racial, ethnic, and cultural groups is a requirement for future leadership. The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance will deliver an interactive session that will lend valuable insights on Asian, black, and Latino cultures to improve your cultural competency.
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Sustainability & Social Responsibility
Turn Surplus Food into Tax Savings
Learn how to get a tax break for donating your surplus food through Food Donation Connection, a nationwide liaison between restaurants and agencies that provides meals for people in need. Panel includes Anthony Walker, vice president of tax at Darden Restaurants, and Steve Stansbury, CFO at RAGE Inc., a franchisee of 116 Pizza Hut restaurants.
