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Restaurant Marketing Symposium
Co-locating with the Midwest Foodservice Expo March 7-8, 2016

NEW! The BRAND NEW Restaurant Marketing Symposium is a two-day conference held at the Midwest Foodservice Expo that will teach you skills to make your marketing voice louder and on target for your brand.

This Symposium will provide tips on how to collect and analyze data, better engage your customers, build a strong brand and just plain get noticed in this noisy marketplace.

With nearly a dozen sessions covering a wide-range of marketing topics, networking opportunities with other like-minded people in foodservice and the bonus of free admission to the 300+ booths inside the Midwest Foodservice Expo – this is YOUR event to be at!

This Restaurant Marketing Symposium will teach you new marketing strategies that will help drive more customers to your business.

It’s all about encouraging the exchange of ideas and learning on all subjects related to restaurant marketing!

Seminar Line-up

MONDAY, MARCH 7     11 am – 5 pm   Exhibits Open 10:00 – 11:00 am   Midwest Foodservice Expo Keynote Address: Gen-Power: Unleashing the potential of every generation Presented by Seth Mattison Sponsored by Society Insurance 11:30 am – 12:30 pm   How to Get Noticed in a Noisy Marketplace 11:45 am – 1:15 pm   integrated Business Branding Presented in partnership with the Club Managers Association of America Badger Chapter and the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Greater Milwaukee Chapter 2:00 – 3:00 pm   Speaking Their Language: Developing promotions and campaigns based on your customers 3:15 – 4:15 pm   Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Effective Restaurant Marketing 5:30 – 6:45 pm   “Welcome to Milwaukee” Cocktail Celebration hosted by Kyle Cherek of Wisconsin Foodie BLU Bar and Lounge at The Pfister Hotel - $35/person Includes two drinks and appetizers TUESDAY, MARCH 8     10 am – 5 pm   Exhibits Open 9:30 – 10:30 am   Advertising through Google AdWords and Facebook Ads 10:45 – 11:45 am   The State of Local Marketing: A Roadmap for Local Marketing in 2016 and Beyond 11:45 – 2:00 pm   Break to visit 300+ foodservice exhibits at the Midwest Foodservice Expo 2:00 – 3:00 pm   7 Steps to Bridge the Gap Between Social Media and the Rest of Your Marketing Initiatives 3:15 – 4:15 pm   Crisis Communications Management 3:15 – 4:15 pm   Engagement Marketing: Tips and Tricks to Keep Customers Coming Back WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9     10 am – 3 pm   Even though the Restaurant Marketing Symposium ended yesterday, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t stay over another night and enjoy the 300+ foodservice exhibits at the Midwest Foodservice Expo. It’s included with your registration!