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Hospitality Now

11 August

A new forum for food and drink professionals

Entry

$49 – $59

(Includes GST, fees may apply)

Tickets

Location

Pt. Leo Estate

3649 Frankston - Flinders Rd
Merricks, 3916

Hospitality Now is a forum for food and drink professionals who want to learn, polish, or share the skills needed to survive and thrive in the toughest market the trade has ever seen. This is not a forum to debate abstract theories, or commiserate about how things used to be. It’s focused on the realities of doing business right now – on how to get customers through the door and how to make money – and the opportunities the immediate future holds for this business that we love and believe in.   

Your ticket includes access to all panels at Hospitality Now:

How to Make Money in Hospitality
Keynote address.

Featuring: Con Christopoulos (City Wine Shop, Kafeneion, The European), Chris Lucas (Lucas Restaurants) and Lyndon Kubis (Diggin' in the Cellars).

Hosted by Anthea Loucas Bosha, CEO, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

The Easy Wins in a Hard Market
Things you can do straight away to optimise your business.

Featuring: Victor Liong (Lee Ho Fook, SilkSpoon), Fleur Studd (Market Lane Coffee) and Nathen Doyle (Heart Attack and Vine, Sunhands, Residence). 

Hosted by Angie Bradbury.

Unconventional Wisdom
New and different models for hospitality businesses.

Featuring: Zoe Birch (Greasy Zoes), Derek Boath (Underbar) and Sophie McIntyre (Club Sup).

Hosted by Pat Nourse, Creative Director, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

Tomorrow’s Customer Today 
Gen Z and Gen A: What they want, how to get them through the door, and how they can help you succeed.

Featuring: Tess Stewart (HQ Group), Kantaro Okada (Hareruya Pantry) and Kelsie Gaffey (Gracie’s Wine Room).

Hosted by Renee Buckingham.

All ticket-holders enjoy coffee and tea on arrival, lunch and a tour of the fabulous Pt. Leo Estate, and we’ll be serving drinks afterwards to give you more of a chance to talk about the issues and how to stay ahead of them. It’s hospitality – now.  

Tickets

*For online purchases via melbournefoodandwine.com.au, a credit card fee of up to 1.75% and booking fee of up to $4.50 per transaction may be applied. Purchases through other sites may incur different booking fees.

More information

  • Gift voucher redeemable
  • Wheelchair Accessible: If you have any access requirements, please get in touch with us via email at info@foodanddrinkvic.com.au or call us on (03) 9823 6100