When: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT
Where: Virtual
Topic: Recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding top dining talent for long-term retention and success.
Roundtable Topics:
Table 1: Sharing popular culinary trends from your community
Host: Patrick Plumadore, Acts Retirement Life Communities; Sponsored by Sysco & General Mills
Table 2: Creating a holiday experience with a small staff
Host: Milton McGowian, Sharon Towers; Sponsored by FullCount & Ecolab
Table 3: Tipping in Senior Living
Host: Schelley Hollyday, The Hollyday Group; Sponsored by Epicure Digital Systems
Table 4: The art of managing multiple dining venues
Host: Aaron Fish, Civitas Senior Living; Sponsored by Passion for Dining and Nutrition & Clark Food Service
Table 5: SDA Membership & Event Questions
Host: Lori Mason, SDA
Keynote Speakers: Harris Ader, CEO & Founder, Senior Dining Association; Aaron Fish, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Civitas Senior Living
Schedule:
2:00 – 3:00 pm ET – SDA Announcements & Keynote Presentation
3:00 – 3:30 pm ET – Roundtable Discussions & Booth Visits
About our Keynote Speakers:
Harris Ader, CEO & Founder, Senior Dining Association
Harris Ader has more than 20 years of operational experience in the senior living industry. His extensive background also includes experience in contract foodservice management, the national school lunch program, hotels, and restaurants. Prior to founding Senior Dining Association, Harris was the Vice President of Dining Service at Senior Living Communities, based in Charlotte, NC. Harris’ areas of expertise include conceptual development, financial and business acumen, organizational effectiveness, project management, talent development and strategic vision & planning. Harris graduated from Johnson & Wales University.
Aaron Fish, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Civitas Senior Living
In a career that has crossed over 3 decades, Aaron has spent his time in the industry with a singular focus on the customer experience. Having gained experience in some of the top hospitality organizations in the country, he has brought a keen attention to building customer-focused operations to the senior living industry. Currently Aaron is the Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage for Civitas Senior Living based in Ft. Worth, TX, where he has spent his time working with the team to build a best-in-class dining experience for his residents. He does this with a combination of implementing best practices, system development, and quality training for all levels throughout the organization. Aaron holds a B.S. in hospitality management from Kansas State University as well as an MBA in Marketing from Baker University.
CEU's: Self-Submitted. Certificate of completion and event schedule will be given to participants who attend the event.
Door Prize: Only operators are eligible for the door prize and must be present to win.
Refunds: No Refunds.
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