The 25th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference is a one-day conference which provides a unique, non-competitive forum for restaurant owners and executives. Programming includes the insights of industry experts, with opportunities to learn, network, and be inspired.
This conference is ideal for restaurant owners and operators, service industry professionals, lawyers and real estate developers.
What you can expect:
The Restaurant Industry Conference is a “must attend” event, featuring world-class speakers and deep insight on the most significant industry trends and issues. Spanning a single day, it's perfect for busy executives to catch up with peers while learning the latest thinking on critical industry concerns.
Date
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time
8:30am-5:30pm PT
Evening reception to follow
Location
The Biltmore Los Angeles
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA, 90071
Registration will open on January 20, 2025
Attendees
This conference is ideal for restaurant industry operators, owners, investors, supply chain, and professional advisors; labor experts (attorneys, staffing companies, and HR professionals); technology companies (restaurant automation and technology); and real estate (developers, commercial leasing agents)
Please check back as we will update this page with more information as it becomes available.
Moss Adams
SILVER
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Dine Brands
CohnReznick LLP
Piper Sandler & Co.
Marsh McLennan
Nation's Restaurant News
Become a Sponsor
To become a sponsor visit our sponsorship page or contact us at restaurantconference@uclaextension.edu
UCLA Extension extends gratitude to the Restaurant Industry Conference Committee.
Anna Graves, Conference Chair; Partner & Co-Leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Industry Group, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Daryl Ansel, Director of Hospitality, Presidio of San Francisco
David Birzon, CEO, Snooze, an AM Eatery
Damon Chandik, Co-Head of Consumer Investment Banking, Piper Sandler & Co
David E. Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer, Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill
Andrew Hunter, Culinary Research and Development Chef
Justine Hunter, Partner, Restaurants National Practice Leader, Moss Adams
Michael Patrick, Client Executive & Private Equity Practice, Marsh McLennan
Lauralynn Rogers, Executive Director, Internal Audit, Dine Brands Global
Safwan Shah, Founder and CEO, Payactiv
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