Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) will host an industry panel entitled “Lessons Learned Along the Road to Success” at the Atlanta Foodservice Expo. The panel will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, October 21.
WFF’s panel of inspirational women leaders will feature Nancy Caldarola, PhD, RD, Consultant, Concept Associates; Alicia McCabe, Senior Category Director, Food Packaging , Georgia-Pacific Professional Food Services Solutions; and Brianna E. Williams, Of Counsel, StokesWagner.
Caldarola, the panel’s moderator, is a Georgia State University Hospitality School Executive In Residence who has been involved with the hospitality industry for more than 40 years. She has been credited with revamping management and employee training at several restaurant groups, creating development program for highly promotable senior managers, implementing mentoring programs, and creating a franchisee business development workshop for aspiring franchisee QSR business owners from minority organizations.
The panelists will discuss their roles in their growing organizations and share tips for success such as mistakes to avoid in the workplace, how to confront workplace issues, practical advice for personal struggles, and knowing how to pick your battles.
The Atlanta Foodservice Expo—which runs between October 20 and 22–is the only event in Georgia and the Southeast to bring together all sectors of the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry. The Expo is geared towards individuals interested in the keys behind great leadership, enhancing leadership competencies of awareness and insight, and making strategic connections with WFF industry leaders. Registration is open now: http://www.customreg.com/generalreg24/lookupafse.asp?show=ce_afse_102013&IDevent1=1&S1=AF14
ABOUT WFF
The Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) is the industry’s premier leadership development organization with more than 20 years of experience advancing women in the foodservice industry. WFF serves thousands of individuals and hundreds of employers in all segments of the industry including operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing, consulting, and more. Through highly effective and educational events such as the Annual Leadership Development Conference, Executive Summit and Regional Connects as well as professional development and rich networking opportunities, WFF provides the competence and strategic connections needed to make a positive difference in the careers of women in the foodservice industry.
For more information, visit wff.org.
