Select Criteria: Tracks = Coffee Fest - Business Operations

Sunday, August 06, 9:00 AM

Social Media for Coffeeshops

Room: 213B

Starting or Adding a Roasting Program vs. Private Labeling Your Brand

Room: 213C

Sunday, August 06, 9:00 AM

*Efficiency Behind the Bar

Room: 211A

*The 3 Keys To Unlocking Your Employee Dream Team

Room: 211B

Sunday, August 06, 10:00 AM

Brewing Success: Navigating the Key Business Metrics for Coffee Shops

Room: 213A

Coffee By the Numbers

Room: 213C

Negotiating Leases For Coffee Shop Tenants

Room: 213B

Sunday, August 06, 11:00 AM

2023 Drink Trends

Room: 213A

Operating Horror Stories & How to Stay Safe

Room: 213B

Using Coffee as a Catalyst for Deepening Social Connections

Room: 213C

Sunday, August 06, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Specialty Coffee Success No Matter the Size of Your City

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Sunday, August 06, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Introduction to Business Building Essentials

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Sunday, August 06, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

*Get Out of the Shop: Building & Promoting Your Mobile Coffee Service

Room: 211A

Sunday, August 06, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Start-Up Essentials

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Sunday, August 06, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Holistic Branding

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Sunday, August 06, 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Going Green: Panel Discussion on Sustainability in the Coffee Industry

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Sunday, August 06, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Creating Unforgettable Drinks

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Sunday, August 06, 2:00 PM

*Developing and Maintaining a Coffee Training Program

Room: 211B

*Starting Right: The business knowledge you need to succeed

Room: 211A

Sunday, August 06, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Food For Thought: Panel Discussion on Food Menu Development

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Sunday, August 06, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Engaging Your Customers

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Sunday, August 06, 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Understanding BIPOC Coffee Professionals

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Sunday, August 06, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Equipment Essentials

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Sunday, August 06, 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Mid-Morning Menus and Beyond (Growth Opportunities to Maximize Profit)

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Monday, August 07, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

*Choosing Your Partners: How to Select your Product Suppliers when there are so many choices

Room: 211B

Monday, August 07, 9:00 AM

Crafting Culture : How to Hire, Retain, and Care for Employees

Room: 213A

Customer Service Essentials: Six tips to building your base

Room: 213B

Trends in the Business of Coffee: What does the data say?

Room: 213C

Monday, August 07, 10:00 AM

2023 Drink Trends

Room: 213B

Social Media for Coffeeshops

Room: 213C

Monday, August 07, 11:00 AM

Coffee Equipment & Machinery: Should You Buy New or Used?

Room: 213A

Digital Marketing Success for your Coffee Shop/Cafe

Room: 213C

Pricing and Menu Strategies

Room: 213B

Monday, August 07, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

*Creating and Curating Effective Systems in Your Shop

Room: 211B

Monday, August 07, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Introduction to Business Building Essentials

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Monday, August 07, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Distinguishing Yourself in a Crowded Market

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Monday, August 07, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Menu Development

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Monday, August 07, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Beyond the Cafe: Marketing Outside your Four Walls Panel Discussion

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Monday, August 07, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Drive-Thru Tips & Tricks

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Monday, August 07, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Mid-Morning Menus and Beyond (Growth Opportunities to Maximize Profit)

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Monday, August 07, 1:30 PM

*AI for Coffee Shops

Room: 211B

*Creative Branding and Marketing Workshop

Room: 211A

Monday, August 07, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Hiring for a Dynamic Culture

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Monday, August 07, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

BIPOC in the Coffee Industry: Let's talk about it.

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Monday, August 07, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Building an All-Star Training Program

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Monday, August 07, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Avoiding Business Pitfalls

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Tuesday, August 08, 9:00 AM

2023 Drink Trends

Room: 213A

Developing a Wholesale Coffee Program

Room: 213B

So You Want To Open a Coffeeshop? Decisions To Make Before Signing A Lease

Room: 213C

Tuesday, August 08, 10:00 AM

Coffee on Wheels: Setting Up Your Mobile Coffee Business

Room: 213A

Effective Coffee Marketing: From Social Media to Branding and Design

Room: 213B

Opening a New Café?

Room: 213C

Tuesday, August 08, 11:00 AM

Building A Strong Brand

Room: 213C

We're In It For The Long Haul! 6 Critical Steps In Establishing & Maintaining a Successful Coffee Operation

Room: 213B

Tuesday, August 08, 11:00 AM

*Effective Leadership: Strategies, Systems and Striving for Perfection

Room: 211A

*Real Numbers in Your Cafe

Room: 211B

Tuesday, August 08, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Introduction to Business Building Essentials

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Tuesday, August 08, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Up Your Evening Coffee Game

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Tuesday, August 08, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Bar Design: Principles for Success

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Tuesday, August 08, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Beverage Trends

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Tuesday, August 08, 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Drink Trends: Building a Successful Seasonal Beverage Menu Panel Discussion

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Tuesday, August 08, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

*Cafe Equipment and Operations: Develop Your Plan for Success

Room: 211B

Tuesday, August 08, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

COGs & Inventory Management

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450

Tuesday, August 08, 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Black In Brew Entrepreneurship: Panel Discussion

Room: Conversation Corner - Booth 2460

Tuesday, August 08, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Business Building Essentials Summary

Room: Business Building Essentials - Booth 2450