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National Restaurant Association's Sustainability Executive Study Group Conference
What better way to discover practical best practices, solutions to stubborn problems, or opportunities for advancement than from restaurant leaders in your field? Join them in Washington, DC this September!
If you are unable to attend the conference in person, you are encouraged to join their online session instead. Simply indicate that you are attending the online portion when you register.
Attendance Policy
Operator registration is open to restaurant operators and those who work in sustainability or nutrition for restaurant or hospitality companies. Product and service providers are allowed to attend only as sponsors. Questions? Contact Jeff Clark, Sustainability Program Director.
Agenda
Tuesday, September 10
Location:
National Restaurant Association Headquarters
2055 L Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
10am - 4:00pm: Optional - Sustainable Beef Workshop
In a first-of-its-kind workshop, the National Restaurant Association is hosting the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Animal Agriculture Alliance to help restaurateurs understand the tradeoffs and complexities of beef's environmental footprint. Please indicate if you plan on attending this optional workshop while registering for the Sustainability Conference.
6:00 - 8:00pm: Welcome Reception
Boqueria Restaurant
1837 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Wednesday, September 11
Location:
National Restaurant Association Headquarters
2055 L Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
8:30am: Breakfast
9:00am: Welcome & Keynote Speaker
10:00am: Peer-to-peer discussion on LeanPath and Food Waste Reduction Efforts
Moderator: Nell Fry, Senior Manager, Sustainability Field Support, Sodexo
Learn about the voluntary 1% menu cost to fund agriculture practices that sequester atmospheric carbon.
Speaker: Anthony Myint, Co-founder, The Perennial
What do investors want to know about your sustainability strategy? This session will highlight key trends in investors' evolving expectations for corporate sustainability and illustrate the business case for proactive engagement with shareholders on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Hear from Ceres a sustainability organization that works with investors and companies, and then break into small discussion groups to brainstorm opportunities for not only meeting investor expectations, but also capturing competitive advantage.
Speakers: Brooke Barton, Senior Director, Water & Food Programs, Ceres and Emma Conover, Associate, Water & Agriculture, Ceres
12:15pm: Lunch
12:45pm: Sustainability Business Meeting - Operators Only
2:15pm: Peer-to-peer Discussion on Packaging Issues
Moderator: Deb Friedel, Director of Sustainability, Delaware North
3:00pm: Networking Break
Moderator: Deb Friedel, Director of Sustainability, Delaware North
Panelist: Lynn Dyer, President, Foodservice Packaging Institute
This session will cover planting and bringing to market traditional plants that would otherwise be lost.
Speaker: Douglas Gayeton, Co-Director, Rediscovered Food Initiative
Listserv
As an added value for their members, the Sustainability Executive Study Group has a Listserv. The Listserv is an effective way to ask your colleagues questions, share news, and contribute to discussions on issues important to professionals in your field. To be eligible, you must work full-time in the field of sustainability (or related-field) for a company that is a restaurant member of the National Restaurant Association. Click here to subscribe.
Once you join the list, simply send your email message to sustainability@lists.restaurant.org. Your message goes to everyone who is subscribed to the list.
Pricing
National Restaurant Association Member* $499
National Restaurant Association Non-Member $749
*Not sure if you're on the company roster? Contact membership@restaurant.org to ensure your name and email address is tied to your company roster to receive the member rate.
Operator cancellation policy: Cancellations received by July 17, 2019 will be fully refunded. Requests received between July 18 and August 14, 2019 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be granted after August 14, 2019.
Conference Location
The conference is being held at:
The National Restaurant Association Headquarters
2055 L Street, NW #700
Washington, DC 20036
A hotel room block has been setup at:
Kimpton Hotel Palomar
2121 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Reservation Phone: 1-877-866-3070
Room rate: $299/night plus tax
Room block closes: Monday, August 12, 2019
Registration for the conference does not guarantee you a room reservation; you are still required to make your own reservation via your registration confirmation email. Please register for the conference before you make your room reservation.
Sponsors
If you are a product or service provider, you must sponsor the conference in order to attend. For available sponsorship opportunities, contact Mia Roberts, director of sponsorship and member engagement.
