wednesday, october 25, 2023 All times are CDT.
OPENING GENERAL SESSION October 25, 8:30 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Dave Stafford Chairman
FEDA Board of Directors
President and CEO Stafford Smith, Inc.
Patricia Bible Chairwoman
The Honorable John Cornyn
Invited
The Honorable Dan Crenshaw
FEDA Advocacy Council United States Senate United States House President and CEO KaTom Restaurant Supply
of Representatives Invited
Operator Spotlight
Featured Product Presentation
Networking Coffee Break
9:05 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. Dr. Emily Williams Knight is the president and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA), which represents more than 53,000 restaurants generating a combined $87 billion in sales and employing 1.3 million people in the Lone Star State. Since moving into the position in 2019, Knight’s efforts on behalf of the industry have earned her a reputation as a fi erce and effective leader, and she has furthered the TRA’s mission of safeguarding and advancing the interests of members while closely monitoring a broad range of legislative issues. Knight has held executive leadership positions across the globe in several multinational companies, in which she found success by building high-performing teams, a passion for winning and a tireless work ethic. Leveraging her empathy for others, Knight has driven change at the state and national levels, culminating in 2021 with the most sweeping success the TRA had ever achieved when the association helped drive the passage of six bills supporting restaurants in the Texas legislature.
Emily Williams Knight Ed.D President and CEO Texas Restaurant Association
Keynote Presentation and Q & A 9:25 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Featured Product Presentation
Kevin Hochman serves as CEO and president of Brinker International, one of the world’s leading casual dining companies and home of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy. He is also president of Chili’s and a member of Brinker’s Board of Directors. As CEO, he leads more than 60,000 team members who strive to make millions of guests feel special every week. Hochman is responsible for driving Brinker’s growth strategy, ensuring the company’s core values and culture are embedded in every restaurant and the Restaurant Support Center, and overseeing restaurant operations worldwide.
Kevin Hochman President and CEO Brinker International
Industry Tech and Innovation Panel
10:25 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Several of the industry’s strongest tech visionaries will discuss the state of foodservice equipment technology – and the tech initiatives that can help ensure sustainability, growth and success for dealers and manufacturers.
42 FEDA News & Views
James K. Pool III Chief Technology
Christina Wegner Co-Chair
Brad Pierce Moderator
and Operations Offi cer FEDA Data Governance Co-Chair Middleby Corporation & Standards Committee FEDA Data Governance VP of Marketing Vollrath
President Restaurant Equipment
World & Standards Committee
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