2023 Agenda

The agenda for the 2023 Summit is posted below. This agenda is not yet 100% finalized and could change prior to the event as long as you are seeing this sentence!

Monday, February 6, 2023

Time	Description	Details
6:30pm – 9:30pm	The Party Is Just Beginning Evening Networking Event at 3Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails 311 North Market Street, Dallas, TX 75202 MAP	Sponsored by:

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6:30pm – 9:30pm

The Party Is Just Beginning Evening Networking Event at

3Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails
311 North Market Street, Dallas, TX 75202 MAP

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Time	Description	Details
7:30am	Bus Departs from Magnolia Hotel (1401 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75201 MAP) for Breakfast & Morning Sessions at EVO Entertainment 1450 Plaza Pl, Southlake, TX 76092 MAP
8:00am	Breakfast, Welcome, Introductions & Tour at EVO Entertainment	Sponsored by:
9:15am	Bernadette McCabe, Spotlight Cinema Network
9:30am	Presentation: Why Should You Add FEC to Your Theater Presented by David Wallace, CEO of Turfway Entertainment Management	Sponsored by:
10:30am	Panel: Why Should You Add FEC to Your Theater Discussion will be lead by Jason Wistreich, Principal at JKRP Panel members will include: Jay Saladino, Brunswick Brian Duke, Semnox Britannie Betti, Betson Enterprises Gary Arvedon, Amusement Products Justin Michaels, Redemption Plus Geordyn Zile, Delta Strike	Sponsored by:
11:30am
11:45am	Panel: Assembling Your Team of Consultants for Success Discussion will be lead by J. Sperling Reich, Executive Editor, Celluloid Junkie Panel members will include: JR Huyck, QuibicaAMF Adam Kleinhenz, Shaffer Distributing Sonya Terry, Trainertainment Dave Wallace, Turfway Entertainment Management Phil Schissler, Twin Shores Robert McCall, JKRP	Sponsored by:
1:00pm	Bus Departs for Lunch & Afternoon Sessions at Galaxy Theatres Granscape 5740 Grandscape Blvd The Colony, Texas 75056 MAP
2:00pm	Lunch and Tour at Galaxy Theatres	Sponsored by:
3:00pm	Panel: Dine In – Profit Up Discussion will be lead by Michael Giacinto, Proctor Co. Panel members will include: Kim Cook-Sorano, Galaxy Theatres Rich O’Brien, Elevation Food Service Jay Brunkow, Johnson Pike Russell Vannorsdel, Fridley Theaters	Sponsored by:
4:00pm	Happy Hour	Sponsored by:
4:15pm	Panel: Thinking About Adding a Kitchen and a Bar – Processes to Consider Discussion will be lead by Dave Ballew, VP Construction at Hamilton Commercial. Panel members will include: Amber Richards, Director of National Accounts – Amundsen Commercial Kitchens Vince Simms, Owner – Simco Design Company Theresa English, TK Architects Jeffrey Broderick – EDC Construction Jeff Mann, VP Food and Beverage, EVO Entertainment Nick Vega, VP of Operations, EVO Entertainment	Sponsored by:
5:00pm
5:15pm	Panel: Website, Mobile Apps and Other Customer-Facing Solutions That Impact Your Business Discussion will be lead by Matt Mader, Founder/President at Venue Valet Panel members will include: Kevin Greer/Jason Green, Theater Toolkit Carrie Dietrich, Influx Worldwide Jarrett Rawn, Mobile Moviegoing John Burrows, Vista Jon Love, RTS Scott Hanlon/Michelle Coull, Boxoffice Co.	Sponsored by:
6:45pm	Bus Departs for Evening Event
7:30pm – 10:30pm	The Party Continues Evening Networking Event at The HUB 1289 Johnson Rd, Allen, TX 75013 MAP A fantastic dueling piano act will be playing live!	Sponsored by:

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Time	Description	Details
7:30am	Bus Departs from Magnolia Hotel (1401 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75201 MAP) for Breakfast & Morning Sessions at Look Cinemas 10110 Technology Blvd E, Dallas, TX 75220 MAP
8:00am	Breakfast & Tour at Look Cinemas	Sponsored by:
8:45am	Presentation: Motivational Speaker Presented by Gary Arvedon, Amusement Products	Sponsored by:
9:15am
9:30am	Presentation/Panel: Robots – Lending a Helping Hand to Your Overwhelmed Staff Discussion will be lead by Matt Mader, Venue Valet Panel members will include: Phil Zheng, Enterprise Sales Director, Richtech Robotics Curtis Stavich, BowlMarc Chance Robertson, President/CEO, Flix Brewhouse Luis Olloqui Aguirre, Cinepolis	Sponsored by:
10:25am
10:30am	Presentation/Panel: Get The Most From Your Team Discussion will be lead by Beth Standlee, CEO Trainertainment Panel members will include: David Meillier, VP of Operations, Flix Brewhouse Albert Waitt, Director of Operations, Smitty’s Cinemas Alison Meyer, Director of FEC Operations, Fridley Theatres Jason Petro, Sr. Director of Operations, Star Cinema Grill Donald Terry, VP Operations Administrator, Malco Theatres Jordan Michael, President, Alamo DFW	Sponsored by:
11:30am	Q&A: Operations… How’s it Going? Discussion will be lead by Matt Mader, Venue Valet	Sponsored by:
12:00pm
12:15pm	Presentation: Financing Alternatives Discussion will be lead by Ralph Willis, EFA Partners	Sponsored by:
1:30pm	Bus Departs for Lunch & Afternoon Sessions at Movie Tavern 2204 Airport Fwy, Bedford, TX 76022 MAP
2:00pm	Lunch and Tour at Movie Tavern	Sponsored by:
3:00pm	Panel: How To Make Your Advertising Profitable Discussion will be lead by Daniel Loria, Boxoffice Live Panel members will include: Brandon Jones, Filmfrog Kevin Lowrey, Prospr Communications	Sponsored by:
4:00pm	Happy Hour	Sponsored by:
4:15pm	Presentation: ICA – State of the Union Speakers will include: Gina DiSanto, Sky Vu Drive-In Mark O’Meara, University Mall Theatres Joel Davis, Premiere Cinemas Steve Joudi, Crescendo	Sponsored by:
5:00pm	Panel: “Order Confirmed” – Winning your Customers’ Appetites and Associates’ Hearts through Digital Ordering Discussion will be lead by Hat, Founder and CEO of Influx Worldwide Panel members will include: Rob Novak- Marcus Theatres Chance Roberton- Flix Brewhouse Rian Kirkman- Live! Hospitality and Entertainment	Sponsored by:
6:00pm	Wrap Up, Q&A Discussion will be lead by Matt and Amy Mader, Venue Valet	Sponsored by:
6:45pm	Bus Departs for Evening Event
7:30pm – 10:30pm	The Party Never Ends Evening Networking Event at House of Blues 2200 North Lamar, Dallas, TX 75202 MAP Austin Music Legend, Bob Schneider, will be playing live!	Sponsored by: