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Agenda

Time zone: CST / Central Time 

All sessions and speakers are subject to change.

Wednesday, November 13, 11AM - 6PM

Time

Type

Session Title

Speakers (TBA)

11AM

Summit Check-in

 Conference on 11

12PM

Summit Kick-off & State of the Industry Report

 Conference on 11

Keynote

Love Your People: An Entrepreneurial Leadership System

Conference on 11

Concurrent Panel

Effective Strategies for Finding, Supporting, and Managing Farmers Market Vendors

Conference on 11

Concurrent Panel

Food Innovation Centers: Key Technical Partners for Shared Kitchens

 Conference on 11

Concurrent Panel

Empowering Rural Kitchens: Challenges and Opportunities

Location: Conference on 11

Summit Event

Wrap up & Announcements

Location: Conference on 11

4-6PM

Resource Happy Hour: Welcome Reception

Location: Fulton Alley

Thursday, November 14, 8AM - 9PM

Time

Type

Session Title

Speakers

8AM

Catered Breakfast & Coffee

Location: Conference on 11

9AM

Keynote

Achieving Operational Excellence in Shared Kitchens

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Workshop

Co-Manufacturing as a Service: Unlocking New Opportunities

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Workshop

Developing a Kitchen Incubator Program: Step-by-Step Guide

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Workshop

Thinking and Operating Entrepreneurially in the Kitchen

Location: Conference on 11

Catered Lunch

Concurrent Panel

Facility Design for Shared Kitchens: Practical and Technical Considerations

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Panel

Incubator Village and MakerPrep: Innovative Programs to Propel Your Members Forward

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Panel

Beyond a Kitchen: Transforming Shared Kitchens into Community Centers

Location: Conference on 11

Panel

New Orleans Food Systems Panel: Exploring Local Food Networks and Innovations

Location: Conference on 11

4:30PM

Bus to Crecent City Farmers Market

Location: Conference on 11

6:30

Summit Event

Bus from Farmers Market back to Queen & Crecent

Location: Crescent City Farmers Market

7-9PM

VIP Dinner

Invitation Only

Friday, November 15, 7AM - 10PM

Time

Type

Session Title

Speakers

7:30-8:30AM

Mentoring Madness

Meet with Experts, Get Your Tough Questions Answered

Location: Conference on 11

8AM

Catered Breakfast & Coffee

Location: Conference on 11

9AM

Announcements

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Session

Screaming in the Walk-in: Crowdsourcing Frustrations and Solutions

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Q&A

Demystifying Food Safety: Prevention, Policies, and Regulations

Location: Conference on 11

Concurrent Panel

Effective Funding Strategies for Shared Kitchens

Location: Conference on 11

Quickfires

Operational Quick Fires: Stories, Programs, and Lessons Learned

Location: Conference on 11

Catered Lunch

Panel

Supporting Your Entrepreneurs: Best Practices and Strategies

Location: Conference on 11

Fireside

Managing Entrepreneurs through Hospitality First Approach

Location: Conference on 11

Summit Wrap Up

Location: Conference on 11

7-10PM

Summit Event

1st Annual Shared Kitchen Golden Whisk Awards

Location: Toulouse Theater

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