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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

12:45 p.m. Registration & Exhibits
1:30 – 6:15 p.m. BootCamp WELCOME and PRE-DESIGN PLANNING
SESSIONS:

  • Welcome and Process & Players
  • Visioning & Ideation
  • Concept Development & Menu
  • Industry Expert Presentation
  • Visioning/Concept Exercise
  • Q & A
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Opening Networking Reception 
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TUESDAY

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. PROGRAMMING SESSIONS:

  • Programming and POS Technology
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)
10:05 – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 5:15 p.m. PROGRAMMING SESSIONS:

  • Facility Sizing & Costing
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Project Sizing & Costing Exercise
  • Design Tool Technology
  • Technology Demonstration
  • Q & A
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
6:00 p.m. Off-Site Tour and Reception 
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WEDNESDAY

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 – 12:30 p.m. SCHEMATIC DESIGN SESSIONS:

  • Space Programming
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Schematic Design Adjacency and Flow
  • Schematic Design Bubble Exercise
  • 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:

  • Reading and Reviewing Plans
  • Industry Expert Presentations
  • Design Development
  • Design Development Exercise
  • What's Wrong with this Picture?
  • Q & A
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
6:30 p.m. Networking Reception 
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THURSDAY

7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 – Noon CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & CONSTRUCTION
SESSIONS:

  • Construction Document Review
  • Specifications and Exercise
  • Industry Expert Presentation
  • RFP Operator Selection Process
  • RFP Design Selection Process
  • Bid/Award Panel
  • CA and Commissioning
  • Final Q & A with Faculty
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Networking Break & Exhibits
Noon 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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