I’m moderating a panel discussion on best practices for how to hire and retain good employees at the Western Food Service and Hospitality Expo (WFHE). The panelists are Joseph Pitruzelli owner of Wurstküche, Francis Drelling General Counsel at Specialty Restaurants Corporation, Naz Moin former director of Human Resources at PizzaRev, and Madelyn Alfano owner of Maria’s Italian Kitchen. It is on Monday, August 20 at 4 p.m. in the Education Theater (session number S127. Hope you join us if you are attending the Expo.
In addition, in connection with the California Restaurant Association (CRA), my firm is offering a special an in-person training session that will comply with all the requirements outlined in the regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors (AB 1825) . Supervisors for large employers are required to take this training every two years. As a bonus, Sexual Harassment Prevention registrants will gain complimentary access to the WFHE show floor, valid day of training (Tuesday, 8/21/18). The training is at the LA Convention Center, and will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (the show starts at 11 a.m.). This training is offered to CRA members for FREE and $25 for non-members. Both members and non-members will need to register online here before the day of the training. Click here for more details about the training and to register.
My firm will have a booth at the show again this year, so if you attend the show, be sure to stop by and say hello. We are at Booth #1543 (across the aisle from the California Restaurant Association’s booth). The Expo runs from August 19 to 21 and is at the LA Convention Center.
Also, please stop by our booth and say hi to us if you are attending. We have some nice swag for readers of the blog!