Shrinking margins, slower growth, and wary consumers are all contributing to making 2008 the worst year for the food service industry since 1991. We know there are no easy solutions for navigating the current economic headwinds, but we do know that the best place to start is by leveraging our most valuable asset - our people. This year we focus on surviving the downturn and preparing to thrive on the other side.
 
People Report has taken a very serious look at the content for the upcoming Best Practices Conference, and worked with our steering committee to make sure the agenda is packed with thought leading speakers, real solutions from operators and even some crazy new ideas, all with the intent of building businesses that don’t just survive, but are truly Built to Serve- And Last.
 
Here’s a snapshot of what you will experience in sharing two days with conference chairs Robert Ott, CEO and Bill Story, VP of Training and Development of Claim Jumper and over 200 People executives already registered:
 
The 1st ever conference service project that ROCKS at North Texas Food Bank led by Jim Knight, Sr. Director of Training & Development, Hard Rock International

Operator Insight Panel moderated by Ellen Koteff, Editor-in-Chief, Nation's Restaurant News, featuring Ray Blanchette, CEO of Joe's Crab Shack, Judy Shoulak, COO of Buffalo Wild Wings and Clarice Turner, President & COO of Papa Murphy's

Polly LaBarre, Author of Mavericks at Work

Alex Frankel, Author of “Punching In” – Who’s Serving You?

Crazy, Unique, Real, Kind and Just:  People Report's New Best Practices to Survive & Thrive


The People Report Legacy Award Winner, Phil Hickey, former Chairman of Rare Hospitality
 
Finding Keepers with Monster.com’s VP of Research, Jesse Harriott
 
Is Your Team Born to Serve?- the DNA of Engagement with Lewis Hollweg, PhD, CEO of Batrus Hollweg International
 
Tom Flick, Rosebowl Champion and Leading Strategist on Winning Teams- In it for the Long Haul, the Legacy of Your Team
 
Along with Plenty of Opportunities to Network with Your Peers from Across the Industry and Meet People Report Partners
 
In addition to an action packed agenda, People Report and our partners have done all we can to maximize your investment in attending the conference.  All conference attendees can attend these additional events for even more valuable content:
 
Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) Reception on November 12^th.
 
Best Practices Sharing Interactive Dinner hosted by Lewis Hollweg and Batrus Hollweg on November 13^th.
 
Total Rewards Symposium hosted by People Report and local members on November 14^th from 8:30-11:30am. (breakfast included)
 
Our commitment at People Report is to help our members businesses continue to grow and succeed for the long haul by focusing on business intelligence and human capital.  We are excited to offer this exclusive opportunity to our member companies to take a close look at what it takes to be “Built to Serve & Last”.
 
Conference Information:
When:  November 12 & 13, 2008
Where:  Quorum Marriott Hotel, Dallas, TX
 
To register online now and view the entire agenda, simply CLICK HERE.