B

Brian Barker, M.A., CHE, PhD Candidate
Professor
Florida International University
Michael Beacham
President
REEF
Donald Burns
Founder/CEO
John Buschman
Co-Director, Global Sustainable Tourism Program
Florida International University

C

Safiya Carter
Shug Sisters
Rev Ciancio
Owner
Handcraft Burgers
Vicki Cisneros
President
Los Vaqueros Restaurants
Cihan Cobanoglu
McKibbon Endowed Chair Professor & Director of M3 Center
University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee
Brian Connors
Director | Bacardi Center of Excellence
Florida International University, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

D

Darren Denington
Service with Style
Mike DeNunzio
Fine Folk Foods

G

Ingrid Gangestad
Chef
St. Croix Culinary Consulting, LLC
Irene Gangestad
St. Croix Culinary Consulting, LLC
Rob Grimes
CEO
IFBTA
Marcus Guiliano
Aroma Thyme Bistro

H

Oren Hertz
Clinical Assistant Professor
Florida International University

K

Ellen Kanner
Soulful Vegan
Skip Kimpel
Principal of Independent & SMB Consulting | New Business Development
ConStrata Consulting
Andrew Koumi
Owner
Green Market Cafe
Nancy Kruse
President
The Kruse Company
Kevin Kuchar
Director of Marketing
Titan Hospitality

M

John Mahoney
Proprietor
Manero's
Toby Malbec
Managing Director
ConStrata Tech
Mia Mastroianni
Celebrity Mixologist
Consultant as seen on Bar Rescue

N

John Noble Masi
Faculty of Culinary/Industry Consulting
The Chaplin School of Hospitality Management & Tourism at Florida International University

O

Zack Oates
Founder & CEO
Ovation
Shaun O'Neale
Author
My American Table

P

David Peters
www.davidscottpeters.com
David Scott Peters
DavidScottPeters.com
Matt Plapp
CEO & Founder
America's Best Restaurants

R

Doug Radkey
CONSULTANT / AUTHOR
PRESIDENT - KRG HOSPITALITY INC.
David Reid
Restaurant Industry Consultant
Patty Ruiz
The Mad Table

S

Paul Samson
Owner/Operator
BlackRock & Holy Hog BBQ
Jesse Shlachtman
Director of Information Services
50 Eggs Hospitality Group
Carol Sizer Holladay
Operating Partner
The Pinery Orlando
Criss Smiley
Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods
Steven Smith
Head
Vegan Fine Foods
Art Sutley
Director for Strategic Accounts
Savage & Cooke Distillery

T

Homan Taghdiri
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Invictus Hospitality
Sylvester Taylor
Event Services Manager
The Walt Disney World
Joe Tenczar
CSO
Sonny's BBQ
Fred Thimm
Owner
REEL FISH COASTAL KITCHEN + BAR
Michael Tipps
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Invictus Hospitality

V

Nick Vojnovic
President
Little Greek Franchise Development, LLC

W

Trish Washuta
Director Culinary Services & Executive Chef
Gentry Park Orlando
Dale Willerton
Lease Consultant
The Lease Coach
Phil Wills
Owner/Partner, The Spirits In Motion
Consultant as seen on Bar Rescue