| Sunday, October 12, 2008 |
| 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. |
Registration |
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| 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Pre-MUFSO Bonus Session |
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| 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. |
"A Taste of Washington D.C." Cocktail Reception |
Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company |
| Monday, October 13, 2008 |
| 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts |
| 8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. |
Opening Video/Welcome Remarks |
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| 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Keynote Address: Chris Matthews, host of Hardball on MSNBC |
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| 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
Politics and Foodservice: What’s the right mix? |
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| 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
Networking Break |
Sponsored by Royal Cup Coffee |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Nation's Restaurant News Hot Concepts! Panel Discussion |
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| 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. |
Luncheon & Table Talk |
Sponsored by Sweet Street Desserts |
| 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. |
General Session: Capital Ideas in Challenging Times |
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| 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. |
Restaurant Advertising Awards |
Sponsored by PepsiCo Foodservice |
| 2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Networking Break |
Sponsored by Royal Cup Coffee |
| 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Industry “Hot Button” Debate Panel |
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| 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Supplier Exchange and Cocktail Reception |
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| 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. |
The Beef Reception |
sponsored by The Beef Checkoff |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |
| 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts |
| 8:00 a.m.-8:05 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks |
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| 8:05 a.m.-9:00 a.m. |
Keynote Address: Leading From Your Strengths
Presented by Marcus Buckingham, best-selling author, expert on outstanding leadership and management practices
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Sponsored by Women's Foodservice Forum |
| 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Nation's Restaurant News and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation SPIRIT Awards Presentation |
Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company |
| 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Networking Break |
Sponsored by Royal Cup Coffee |
| 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Annual President's Panel |
Sponsored by American Express |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. |
Keynote Address |
Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company |
| 12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m. |
Supplier Exchange Luncheon |
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| 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
State of the Plate Keynote Address
Presented by Nancy Kruse, President, The Kruse Company and Columnist, Nation’s Restaurant News
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| 3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. |
NRN & NRAEF SPIRIT Awards Panel Discussion |
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| 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. |
MUFSO Awards Banquet Reception |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
MUFSO Awards Banquet
Featuring the Golden Chain, Innovator and Pioneer Awards presentation and the 2008 Operator of the Year |
Sponsored by American Express |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
| 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Closing Breakfast |
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| 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
"Showcase of the Stars"
A special session presented by The Multi-Cultural Foodservice Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) examining the foodservice industry as a career path for local high school and technical school students in the Washington D.C. area.
For more information on participating in this session contact thais.baldini@mfha.net. |
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