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Gain Essential Knowledge at Foodservice Design BootCamp

Unlock the key to project success – knowledge. Join us at Foodservice Design BootCamp and equip yourself with the insights and strategies needed to ensure your operation’s success, on time and within budget.

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Foodservice Design BootCamp Sample Agenda (subject to change)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

12:45 p.m. Registration & Exhibits
1:30 – 6:00 p.m. BootCamp WELCOME and PRE-DESIGN PLANNING
SESSIONS:

  • Welcome and Process & Players
  • Visioning & Ideation
  • Concept Development & Menu
  • Industry Expert Presentation
  • Project Vignette
  • Visioning/Concept Exercise
  • Q & A
3:05 – 3:35 p.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Opening Networking Reception - Hotel Outdoor Patio, Lobby Level
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 12:30 p.m. PROGRAMMING SESSIONS:

  • Programming Defined
  • Facility Sizing & Costing
  • Reading and Reviewing Plans
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Thought Leadership Q&A Panel
10:25 – 11:00 a.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 – 4:45 p.m. SCHEMATIC DESIGN SESSIONS:

  • Schematic Design Adjacency and Flow
  • Schematic Design Block Diagram Exercise
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Q & A
2:20 – 2:45 p.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
6:30 p.m. Off-Site Tour and Reception - MD Anderson Cancer Center

We're Choosin' Texas on the menu at the world's largest cancer hospital. Group tours will be available to see their various foodservice operations.

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WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 28

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 12:00 p.m. DESIGN SESSIONS:

  • RFP Design Selection Process
  • Design Tool Technology
  • Sustainability
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Thought Leadership Q & A Panel
  • Q & A
10:35 – 11:00 a.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 – 6:00 p.m. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & EQUIPMENT LAYOUT
SESSIONS:

  • Design Development
  • Design Development Exercise
  • Reading and Reviewing Plans
  • What's Wrong with this Picture?
  • RFP Operator Selection Process
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Thought Leadership Q & A Panel
3:20 – 3:50 p.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
6:30 p.m. Networking Reception - Build Your Own Texas Bourbon Experience, Parlour (Hotel Lobby Level)

An elevated tasting journey through Texas spirits, crafted cocktails and chef inspired tastings. Choose your experience. Choose your pour. Choose your bites.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 12:10 p.m. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & CONSTRUCTION
SESSIONS:

  • Thought Leadership Faculty Q & A Panel
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Construction Document Review
  • Specifications and Exercise
  • Bid/Award Panel
  • CA and Commissioning
  • Attendee Awards and Final Q & A with Faculty
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
12:10 p.m. Adjourn

Agenda Subject to Change

Program Topics:

The cornerstone of project success lies in understanding. The more you know, the better equipped you are to steer your project towards success.

Cost Savings: Discover how knowledge can translate into significant cost savings by minimizing change orders and potential delays.

Process Understanding: Gain clarity on the project process and learn the right questions to ask at every stage, ensuring thorough planning and execution.

Identifying Key Players: Understand the roles of key stakeholders and how they can best support your project needs, fostering collaboration and efficiency.

Expert Consultation: Engage in discussions with top designers, consultants, and subject matter experts to address your specific challenges and explore optimal solutions.

Equipment and Finish Insights: Delve into equipment and finish options with industry experts to make informed decisions that align with your project goals.

Knowledge Sharing: Take what you've learned back to your team and empower them with valuable insights to drive project success together.

The more you know, the more likely the project will result in what you need for a successful operation – on time and on budget.

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