As more fast casual operators open pizzeria concepts, those executives may find it useful to attend the first Pizza Executive Summit, slated to be held June 8-9 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. The Summit is designed to bring together a select group of top executives from the pizza industry for two days of networking, workgroup sessions and an exchange of ideas and innovations on the industry's top strategic issues.
The theme of the Summit is "Evolution of the Modern Pizza Business." The invitation-only event is free to qualified attendees.
"Our goal is to bring together an experienced group of professionals whose common interests and concerns are brought to the table for open discussion," said Paul Barron, executive vice president of NetWorld Alliance, the organizer of the Pizza Executive Summit. "Unlike other conferences, we won't deliver boring speeches or keynotes. Instead, you will be part of the action from minute one."
NetWorld Alliance is the publisher of Pizza Marketplace.
The meeting will be structured around a series of four collaborative sessions. Each session will last 90 minutes and consist of a specific topic followed by a small group discussion.
Program agenda
Monday, June 8
Noon – 1 p.m. Keynote & Modern Idea Lunch: Consumer Sci-Pie Learn what consumers want and how to deliver it.
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Power Info Session I & Break
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Session One: Executive Boot Camp
Strategies on leading your business.
3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Power Info Session II & Break
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Session Two: Greenfusion, New Track to the Profit Line Learn how greening your pizza business could break the bank or make your profits soar.
6:30 p.m. Flair Dinner Party
Tuesday, June 9
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Keynote & Breakin' Rulz Breakfast: Pizza Marketing Web 2.0 style Learn how your business can reap the rewards and level the playing field though Web marketing.
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Session Three: Operations 2.0 Real-Time Solutions How you run your business in the future will change dramatically with new online solutions that will transform the way you manage, hire, buy, sell, market, grow and learn.
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Power Info Session III & Break
10:30 a.m. – Noon Session Four: Learning the New Financial Business Model for the Modern Pizza Business Changes are occurring in our society and economy. Businesses can no longer afford to have 150 percent annual turnover or to keep a week's worth of food in the freezer.
Space at the Summit is limited. With this setting, each of the participants will have the opportunity to talk one-one-one with industry executives.
Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the upcoming Pizza Marketplace Industry Study valued at $595. The study includes information about the top pizzeria chains around the country, an overview about trends in commodities prices, commentaries from industry experts and the results of an in-depth operator survey.
Sponsorships for the Pizza Executive Summit are still available. Click here for more information about becoming a sponsor.
