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LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Community Advocate Latasha Causey and US Foods Inc with Region Legal Counsel Jenny Holsman Tetreault

August 29, 2018 by Karen

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LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Community Advocate Latasha Causey and US Foods Inc with Region Legal Counsel Jenny Holsman Tetreault

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LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Community Advocate Latasha Causey and US Foods Inc with Region Legal Counsel Jenny Holsman Tetreault

Curlyishfro was created as a platform for Latasha to share her passions for fashion, positive vibes, giving back and a way for to encourage women to be ok with their true authentic self. All while being a wife, mom and Girl Boss!

Latasha Causey is a Phoenix native, wife and mother of two very active young boys. Who by day leads local philanthropic efforts through creating strong community outreach programs to make a difference within the Phoenix area. She is a culture leader and development advocate for over 4,000 employees for a large financial services company. Latasha enjoys giving back by providing motivational speaking to local business leaders and groups. She also serves on the Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix, Teach for America of Arizona and Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Florence Crittenton and Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. And is the co-chair of the Valley of the Sun United Way, Women United leadership group.

Latasha has also created an inspirational fashion blog called Curlyishfro. The blog was created as a platform for Latasha to share her passions for fashion, positive vibes, giving back and a way for to encourage women to be okay with their true authentic self. All while being a wife, mom and Girl Boss!

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US Foods, one of the leading foodservice distributors in the United States. With over $23B in annual revenue, US Foods is a Fortune 125 company. The company offers more than 350,000 national brand products and its own “exclusive brand” items, ranging from fresh meats and produce to prepackaged and frozen foods. The company employs approximately 25,000 people in more than 60 locations nationwide, and provides food and related products to more than 250,000 customers, including independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare and hospitality entities, government and educational institutions.

In her role at US Foods, Jenny Holsman Tetreault serves on the Senior Legal Team, and is responsible for providing practical, timely and high quality legal services to various functional groups in the West, including Sales, Finance and Credit, Regulatory, Marketing, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Employment, International Trade, Bankruptcy, Litigation, and Operations. She also provides legal support to the Tax Department on a national level and is a member of the Government Relations Team.

Jenny is very active in the community and currently serves as the Co-Chair for the United Way’s “Women United” Steering Committee and the Vice Chair of the Wings of Gold Committee (raising funds for female athletes) for Sun Devil Athletics. She also serves on the Global Women’s Leadership Council for the United Way and the Board of Directors for the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services, Community Legal Services, Syracuse University Law School Association, the Sun Devil Club, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, the International School of Arizona, the United Way, Charter 100, the Cactus-Pine Council of the Girl Scouts, the Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, Herberger Theater, Kids at Hope, Waste Not, and the Arizona Foundation for Women. In recognition for her work in the community, Jenny was recently named a Spirit of Philanthropy recipient by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, one of the “Top 10 Attorneys under 40” by the Association of Corporate Counsel in 2017, named an “Amazing Woman” by the Phoenix Suns in 2016, a “Dynamic Woman in Business” by the Phoenix Business Journal in 2015, and was a recipient of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 in 2009. She also graduated from Valley Leadership in 2010 and was a Flinn- Brown Civic Leadership Academy Fellow in 2011.

Most importantly, she is surrounded by an incredible team, including her husband Colin Tetreault, her 4 year old son (Connor), and two year old daughter (Madeline). They love incredible food, traveling, outdoor activities, and exploring the world seeking their next adventure.

Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT LADIES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

Ladies Leadership Circle (LLC) is brought to you by the women who lived it, in partnership with Phoenix Business RadioX. LLC radio is an empowering program for any woman as any topic which affects women will be discussed and “brought to you by the women who lived it.” Since everything in today’s world affects women every topic is up for discussion such as health, family, faith, career, parenting, community, education, government, pets, cooking, shopping and the list goes on and on. The LLC mission is simple: we are women inspiring and thriving to celebrate and find a happy positive world while maneuvering and|or facing head on the challenges we face.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

JoAnn Holland‘s experience in different business environments over the past 33 years both for profit and non-profit, including internationally, and in small, medium and fortune 500 companies in addition to her community engagement has given her a unique perspective on leadership-one that contradicts much of what is out there already on the subject-and is reflective of the kind of female leader we need in today’s, at times, unstable and unpredictable business environment, family life, community outreach and political arena. JoAnn is the curent President and CEO for Central Phoenix Women, Scottsdale Women, East Valley Women and North Valley Women – organizations for women who have established themselves professionally and demonstrated their commitment to the community. Members are individuals who wish to enhance their leadership by connecting with like-minded women to share information, ideas, contacts and opportunities. Members value relationships that enhance their business, social and community endeavors.

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For more than 25 years, Karen Nowicki has been helping organizations and the people who lead them drive their business strategies more effectively and as a result her clients move from success to significance. In 2008, she was awarded the “Mompreneur of the Year Award” for the Southwest. Karen is a published author, accomplished speaker, and trusted adviser to business owners, senior executives and educational leaders. In 2016, Karen and her partners sold $99 Social to Wired Investors, affording her the opportunity and time to become a Studio Partner for Business RadioX – serving Arizona-based businesses by increasing their visibility and helping to accelerate the right relationships.

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Food and Beverage Radio 08-12-15 Hosted by: Rich Casanova with Guests: Chris Poelma with NCR Corporation, Fred Castellucci with Castellucci Hospitality Group, Jay Bandy with Goliath Consulting Group – Buckhead Business Radio

August 12, 2015 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Food and Beverage Radio 08-12-15 Hosted by: Rich Casanova with Guests: Chris Poelma with NCR Corporation, Fred Castellucci with Castellucci Hospitality Group, Jay Bandy with Goliath Consulting Group - Buckhead Business Radio

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Chris Poelma/NCR Corporation

President & GM of Small Business

From mobile software founder to CTO of Microsofts Operator Channel, Chris Poelma has spent nearly three decades developing innovative, high-growth businesses in the technology industry.

In April 2015, Chris joined NCR Corporation as President and General Manager of NCR Small Business. Chris oversees a very talented and ambitious team to drive business model innovation targeted at small business owners. NCR Silver, a cloud-based POS platform, is NCR Small Business newest solution designed to help small merchants manage and grow their businesses. Chris is accelerating the pace and execution of strategic partnerships, marketing, sales, and engineering to establish NCR Silver as the premier technology partner for small businesses.

Prior to joining NCR Small Business, Chris founded QwikCart®, an innovative mobile software company which provides businesses and consumers access to powerful retailing, transportation and entertainment solutions. Before QwikCart, Chris co-founded, served as CTO, and assisted in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with USInternetworking, now AT&T Enterprise Application Services. He has led five startup software companies to successful liquidity events as CEO including ControlPath, Comprehensive Software Systems (CSS), and Magellan Network. Additionally Chris has worked as an executive within industry notables Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and EDS. Over the course of his career, Chris has closed over $70 Million in private equity.

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Federico “Fred” Castellucci/Castellucci Hospitality Group

President

A graduate of the Hospitality School at Cornell University, Federico Castellucci has worked in the restaurant business his entire life. During his tenure at Cornell, Federico helped create and develop the original Sugo in Roswell. He grew the concept to four locations including three franchises. After graduating in 2007, Federico took over a failed franchise location that is currently Sugo in Johns Creek, Ga. Federico worked tirelessly to re-establish the brand, and within a year and a half the restaurant had become the most successful restaurant his family had ever owned in Georgia.

Building on that success, Federico created a new restaurant concept from scratch in downtown Decatur called The Iberian Pig. A modern Spanish restaurant with a strong focus on imported Spanish cured meats, fresh local produce, creative tapas dishes, wines of the region and classic cocktails, The Iberian Pig has been a hit from opening night in late 2009.

Following the success of The Iberian Pig, Federico embarked on two more projects in 2011 and 2014. Located on Roswell Road near I-285, Double Zero Napoletana opened in May 2011, bringing the regional cuisine of Campania in Southern Italy to Sandy Springs, Ga. The menu features handmade pasta, traditional Neapolitan pizza, handmade pastries and gelato, as well as contemporary takes on classic Southern Italian dishes. In November 2014, Federico opened Cooks & Soldiers, a Basque-inspired concept located in West Midtown, featuring traditional pintxos, raciones, asador and desserts influenced by the signature cooking methods of the region.

Federico currently serves as president of Castellucci Hospitality Group, the management company that he created in 2010, which includes Sugo, The Iberian Pig, Double Zero Napoletana and Cooks & Soldiers.

Jay Bandy/Goliath Consulting Group

President

Jay Bandy has thirty years of experience in the restaurant business including leadership roles at McDonald’s, RTM and Blimpie. Jay started Goliath Consulting Group in 2009 with several McDonald’s executives. the company’s clients include international and regional chains as well as independent restaurants. Locally, Jay is working with the Mrs. Winner’s, Cheeseburger Bobby’s brands and a new start-up at Ponce City Market.

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Franchise Business Radio 07-15-15 Host Pam Currie: Guests Paul Macaluso with FOCUS Brands and Southeast Franchise Forum, Joe Kelly with TalentServed, Sean McGarry with FranchiseDirect, Chris Sloan with Insperity – Buckhead Business Radio

July 15, 2015 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Franchise Business Radio 07-15-15 Host Pam Currie: Guests Paul Macaluso with FOCUS Brands and Southeast Franchise Forum, Joe Kelly with TalentServed, Sean McGarry with FranchiseDirect, Chris Sloan with Insperity - Buckhead Business Radio

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Paul Macaluso/FOCUS Brands Restaurant Group

SVP Marketing, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky’s Bakery-Café

Marketing chair for Southeast Franchise Forum

Macaluso joined Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands in 2011 as chief marketing officer for Moes Southwest Grill, where he led the team to achieve 13 consecutive quarters of same store sales increases. In addition, he spearheaded the opening of 185 restaurants and entered seven new states and four new countries marking several significant achievements for the brand. In November 2014, he was named senior vice president of marketing for the Restaurant Group; he oversees the brand marketing and strategy processes for all brand-level marketing resources including culinary, public relations and creative services for McAlisters Deli, Moes Southwest Grill and Schlotzkys Bakery Café. Prior to his tenure at FOCUS Brands, he held executive positions at Sonic Drive-Ins, Taco Bell and Burger King. He has achieved numerous internal awards at FOCUS Brands and serves on the advisory board for the Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference.

He has just been appointed as Marketing Chair for the Southeast Franchise Forum, a regional organization established to foster professional relationships throughout the franchise community and to enhance the reputation of franchising through the exchange of information, ideas and solutions.

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Joe Kelly/TalentServed, LLC

Director of Recruiting

Joe lives in the metropolitan Atlanta area and helps many of the city’s top restaurateurs and emerging hot concepts to find strong leaders. He also works with several regional and national organizations where he helps to source top talent at many levels.

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Sean McGarry/FranchiseDirect

Managing Director

Sean Mc Garry, an economics graduate, has worked in the franchise industry for the past 20 years. Initially as a management /Franchise consultant. For the past 15 years as the founder and managing director of FranchiseDirect. Franchise direct operates a network of franchise recruitment site that operate in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Chris Sloan/Insperity

District Manager

Chris Sloan is a district manager in one of Insperitys Atlanta sales offices. He has been with the company since 2011, and helps oversee sales efforts in the Greater Atlanta area.

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Pam Currie/Franchise Intellect, Inc

Founder

Pam Currie has over 20 years in franchising and traditional corporate America; She has acquired business acumen from multiple perspectives of the franchise business model, starting at the franchisee level, then as a franchisor business support & trainer, to a franchisor launch & system developer, all of which included creating strategies for sales development and implementation of relevant training programs.

Her experience puts her in the role of training other franchise advisors. She founded Franchise Intellect and offers franchise consulting to individuals who are interested in pursuing franchise ownership and to franchisors that are looking to receive assistance in developing a franchise growth strategy and/or a training strategy. She specifically enjoys guiding her client’s in making a knowledgeable decision in selecting the best franchise based upon their criteria, with the objective of achieving financial health and life enjoyment.

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Food and Beverage Radio Show! Mark Haidet with Orderly, Jaime Foster with Georgia Grinders, Fabrice Vergez and Chef Philippe Haddad with F&B Atlanta, Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn – Buckhead Business Radio

July 8, 2015 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Food and Beverage Radio Show! Mark Haidet with Orderly, Jaime Foster with Georgia Grinders, Fabrice Vergez and Chef Philippe Haddad with F&B Atlanta, Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn - Buckhead Business Radio

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Kevin Peak, Fabrice Vergez, Philippe Haddad, Jaime Foster, Mark Haidet

The Food and Beverage Radio Show
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Mark Haidet/Orderly

CEO

Mark Haidet has spent his career helping businesses improve. His background includes consulting, launching an independent restaurant group, investing in hospitality and technology businesses, chairing a non-profit organization and serving as the CFO of a publicly traded technology company. He is a perpetual builder, operator and problem solver with a passion for small business. He has built companies, bought businesses, transformed organizations and designed new products. He helped launch Orderly to address the fact that independent restaurants were being left behind by technology, and it was time for a change.

Jaime Foster/Georgia Grinders

President

After more than a dozen years of climbing the corporate ladder, Jaime Foster decided to leave Corporate America in 2012 and pursue her entrepreneurial aspirations of launching NaturAlmond. The recipe for NaturAlmond was based on her grandfather’s prized Almond Butter that he started making in the 1970’ s as part of an initiative to combat his genetic predisposition for Cardiac Disease. Using only the highest quality almonds and natural sea salt, Grandpa Hinsdale perfected the ideal roasting and grinding process to create this delicious product. With the encouragement of family and friends, Foster began the company with the Original Almond Butter recipe in early 2012 and through tireless efforts personally selling the product to stores and at Farmer’s Markets, NaturAlmond was greeted with tremendously positive response, production steadily increased and the product became available in grocery stores and gourmet retailers nationwide. “Instead of outsourcing production to a copacker, we made the decision early on to create our very own state of the art commercial kitchen in Atlanta. This investment allows us to maintain control over the production process and ensure that our almond butter is produced with the finest quality products and in small batches,” reflects Foster. “These key differentiators provide us with a much higher caliber product and therefore a competitive advantage,” Foster concludes. As a result of customer feedback, in July of 2013, Foster added three additional NaturAlmond flavors; Honey Roasted, MapleCaramel and a SaltFree version.

Soon after adding these additional flavors, NaturAlmond was featured in Oprah’s Magazine on “The OList,” which dramatically increased national exposure and as a result, online sales. As the result of her tireless efforts and passion to create the highest quality small batch nut butters, Foster, 38, dramatically increased the size of her Atlanta area production facility, creating a completely separate facility for the production of other types of nut butters, beginning with Peanut Butter, under the new company moniker, Georgia Grinders. Georgia Grinders has embarked on plans for product expansion in the future, beginning with the introduction of Cashew Butter and Individual Squeeze Packets of NaturAlmond Butter and Peanut Butter in the first quarter of 2015. With her hand crafted nut butters in all of The Fresh Market stores nationally as well as Whole Foods in the Southeast and Florida Regions, 100 Kroger stores and include Sprouts Farmer’s Markets, as well as The Central Market stores in Texas. In addition, hundreds of specialty gourmet retailers across the country feature this hand crafted nut butters, proving Foster to be a dynamic force in the gourmet food arena. In addition to creating the highest quality craft Almond and Peanut Butters, Georgia Grinders also sells Naturalmond Almond Flour, which is available online as well. For more information about Jaime Foster, NaturAlmond and Georgia Grinders, please visit www.georgiagrinders.com.

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Fabrice Vergez/F&B Atlanta

Owner

Fabrice Vergez brings more than 29 years of industry experience to his role as co-owner of F&B Atlanta. Vergezs affair with the restaurant and hospitality industry began in the early 80s in Cannes, France. Vergez started his work as a busboy at the Carlton Hotel, but soon worked his way up to a maitred position. As Vergez gained experience, he knew that if he wanted to grow his career he would need to improve his English. It was with this in mind that he decided to leave the hotel that had taught him so much and move to England to work at the Mendip Lodge Hotel in Summerset. After spending six months at the Mendip, Vergez was ready to make a move. He first settled in Florida where he waited tables for the Chefs de France in Orlando. It was not more than a year later when Vergez was ready for more opportunity. Hungry to build his career, he moved to New York City. Shortly thereafter Vergez caught wind of a French restaurant scheduled to open in the city, so he applied for a job. Vergez was offered the position and became part of the original staff that opened the iconic, Le Bernardin. Throughout those nine years Vergez dedicated himself to the restaurant tirelessly learning the ins and outs of the industry. Apparent that Vergez was ready for the next step in his career, the Le Cozes approached him about becoming the front man to their brasserie in Atlanta, called Brasserie Le Coze. In 1994 he packed up his bags and headed back down South to run the French restaurant. Vergez did not disappoint. He built up the location housed in Lenox Mall to become the French dining experience in Atlanta. In 2004 he chose to purchase the restaurant from Maguy Le Coze. Vergez had two strong years running the business as owner before Neiman Marcus was granted expansion rights and Brasserie Le Coze was forced to close their doors. This was not the end of Brasserie Le Coze, but Vergez decided he would take this time to reinvent the restaurant. A year later, he and his team found an ideal space to open up a more modern version of Le Coze in downtown Atlanta. Vergez transformed a 15,000 square-foot space into an authentic French-American bistro called F.A.B. Over the next four years F.A.B.s delectable French cuisine brought Le Coze natives and celebrities alike to the downtown location. In 2011 the building that housed F.A.B was purchased. Vergez and life partner Cindy Brown decided this was their chance to bring French cuisine back to Buckhead F&B Atlanta, a rustic neighborhood bistro, was born.

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Philippe Haddad/F&B Atlanta

Executive Chef

Chef Philippe Haddad brings more than 38 years of global, culinary and hospitality industry experience to F&B. Born and raised in Belgium, Haddad began his culinary journey in cooking school, and shortly thereafter attended the most renowned hotel institute in Belgium, Hotel School Ter Duinen. Haddad’s passion and elite training has had him work in regions all over the world, with some of the most renowned chefs. His journey brought him to Atlanta where he now leads the kitchen at F&B Atlanta. His involvement with local charities and organizations in addition to his fun-loving spirit makes him a vital member of not only Atlanta’s society but also the F&B team.

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Kevin Peak/CaJa Popcorn

Chief Popper

CaJa Popcorn produces gourmet popcorn in interesting flavors using high quality ingredients, and we are focused on creating delicious popcorn, providing excellent customer service, and building lasting relationships throughout our community. Our first retail location is open at Peachtree Battle Shopping Center in Atlanta, and orders can also be placed via our website.

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The Food and Beverage Radio Show! Hosted by: Rich Casanova – Buckhead Business Radio

July 7, 2015 by angishields

Jay Bandy with Goliath Consulting Group, Fred Castellucci with Castellucci Hospitality Group and Chris Poelma with NCR Corporation

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The Food and Beverage Radio Show
Broadcast LIVE from the Business Radiox Studios
in Buckhead, the financial center of Atlanta, GA!

Interviewing industry experts and thought leaders about the latest trends and F&B news. Tune in to our LIVE stream 3:00 PM (EST) on the second Wednesday each month.

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Rich Casanova/Business Radio Talk Show Host

Host of the Food and Beverage Radio Show

Rich Casanova began his broadcasting career in California’s central valley at KSKS-FM. While in California he also ran a successful entertainment company whose staff and crew entertained over 100,000 people. After moving to Atlanta and selling his entertainment company, Casanova ventured into publishing as the Publisher and Franchise Owner of Coffee News, based in Bangor, ME.

Rich is currently a Radio Talk Show Host and Studio Operator at the Business RadioX® studio in Buckhead (Atlanta, GA).

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Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn, Fabrice Vergez and Philippe Haddad with F&B Atlanta, Jaime Foster with Georgia Grinders, Mark Haidet with Orderly

Laurie Ford with ARF Financial, Guy Thomson with Pittypat’s Porch, Mike Hill The Cowboy Chef, Justin Anthony with 10 Degrees South, Yebo and Biltong Bar, Greg Davis with Metcalf/Davis and Buckhead Business Association

Karen Bremer with Georgia Restaurant Association, Josh Brass with US Foods, Archna Becker with Bhojanic, Mark Haidet with Siftit & Takorea, Stephanie Everett and David Audrain with Exposition Development Company

Georgia Food and Beverage Radio! David Audrain and Stephanie Everett with Exposition Development Co., Karen Bremer with Georgia Restaurant Association, Josh Brass with US Foods, Mark Haidet with Siftit & Takorea, Archna Becker with Bhojanic – Buckhead Business Radio

August 26, 2014 by angishields

Buckhead Business Radio

Georgia Food and Beverage Radio! David Audrain and Stephanie Everett with Exposition Development Co., Karen Bremer with Georgia Restaurant Association, Josh Brass with US Foods, Mark Haidet with Siftit & Takorea, Archna Becker with Bhojanic - Buckhead Business Radio

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David Audrain/Exposition Development Company Inc.

President & CEO

David Audrain is President & Co-owner of Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo), a privately held business producing trade shows and conferences in North America that include owned events, licensed shows, and show management contracts. Previously, Audrain was President & CEO of Messe Frankfurt North America, where for more than six years he led a team of 40 staff spread across the USA, Mexico and Canada. This team was responsible for the production of nine exhibitions, including six launches, as well as exhibitor sales and attendee promotion to the North American markets of more than 100 worldwide shows. In 2010, Tradeshow Executive recognized four of the Messe Frankfurt shows as Fastest 50 events. Over his more than 20 year career in the exhibition industry Audrain has managed international shows, in multiple industries, including eight of the Top-200 shows in North America, such as the annual SEMA Show. Audrain was COO of private show management firm ConvExx from 2001 through 2005, having come from his position as General Manager for the Men’s Apparel Division of MAGIC, part of Advanstar Communications. As Vice President at Hanley-Wood Exhibitions Audrain directed the Surfaces and NACE trade show teams, and at Miller Freeman he was Vice President responsible for the Sewn Products / Decorated Apparel Group, which included nine trade shows and four monthly trade publications. Audrain joined Miller Freeman in 1997 after seven years with the Texas Restaurant Association, where under his direction the Southwest Foodservice Expo grew more than 75%. Audrain is a Past Chairman of the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), a Past Chairman of the International Association for Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), and serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR). He earned his Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) designation in 1995.

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Stephanie Everett/Exposition Development Company Inc

EVP & COO

Stephanie Everett is COO & Co-owner of Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo), a privately held business producing trade shows and conferences in North America that include owned events, licensed shows, and show management contracts. She has more than 12 years of experience in the tradeshow industry including all areas of operational, marketing and sales functions which has involved the management of over 30 tradeshows with 8 of those being new show launches. Stephanie now leads the ExpoDevCo show teams, which include the Atlanta Foodservice Expo.

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Karen Bremer/Georgia Restaurant Association

Executive Director

Karen I. Bremer Executive Director, Georgia Restaurant Association With over 35 years in the hospitality industry, Bremer is the Executive Director of the Georgia Restaurant Association, representing one of the largest industries in the state. The GRA serves as the unified voice for over 16,000 foodservice and drinking places in the state of Georgia with total sales in excess of $16.5 billion which provides more than 405,800 jobs. Bremer is a founding member of the GRA, Past President of the GRA Board and has served on the board of directors for the National Restaurant Association, Atlanta Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (ACVB) and Team Georgia. Currently, Bremer serves on the Industry Board of Georgia State University’s Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality, Board of Directors of DeKalb CVB, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Council of State Restaurant Associations and the Arby’s Foundation. She has also been inducted to Les Dames d’escoffier International and the International Women’s Forum. Bremer was the former owner of Dailey’s and City Grill restaurants and was a top executive with the Peasant Restaurant Group, starting out as a manager and ultimately being named its President. Bremer has garnered numerous awards including the ACVB Member of the Year Award in 2002 for her role in founding Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week. In 2009, Bremer received the Lifetime Achievement GRACE (Georgia Restaurant Association Crystal of Excellence) Award for her outstanding contributions to Georgia’s restaurant industry. Recently, Bremer has also been listed as a notable Georgia by Georgia Trend Magazine for back to back years in 2012 and 2013.

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Josh Brass/US Foods

Director of Sales Support

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Mark Haidet/Siftit and Takorea

Founder & CEO / Co-Owner

Executive leader and entrepreneur with broad experience including technology, restaurant operations, operations management, acquisitions, transaction structuring and execution, sales and account management, finance, strategic planning, IT strategy and implementation. Specialties: Technology Start Up, Restaurant Start Up, Mergers and Acquisitions, Negotiation, Operational Management, Deal Structure, Finance, Investor Relations, Technology Implementation. Siftit: Siftit provides a mobile technology platform for restaurants and suppliers to connect more efficiently in the ordering process. The Siftit mobile ordering platform provides a drastic difference in the way independent restaurants manage their food and supplies; reducing time, saving on food cost, and providing valuable data insights. TaKorea: Takorea is fusion of Korean and Mexican flavors in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Chef Tomas Lee developed Hankook Taqueria which has evolved to Takorea with the idea of making Korean flavors available to everyone in a familiar format of Mexican food. Takorea offers the best of Asian fusion flavors with fresh ideas and fresh ingredients with a location in Midtown and one in Dunwoody.

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Archna Becker/Bhojanic Restaurant

Owner

As the creative force behind the tantalizing food of Bhojanic, one of the most awarded and popular Indian food restaurants in the greater Atlanta area, Archna Becker has earned an amazing amount of accolades in her 20 year restaurateur career. She has garnered “Best” Indian restaurant awards from countless prestigious magazines, blogs and other publications including Creative Loafing, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Cuisine, City Search and Atlanta Magazine, which named Bhojanic one of Atlanta’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2011. Archna (pronounced “urch-na”) is on the board of the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA). She has been a regular guest host on a local radio talk show for foodies and has taught private and public cooking lessons in association with a national cooking equipment retailer. In 2013, she was nominated for Restaurateur of the Year by the GRA. Growing up in India Archna was the little one in the kitchen, always asking questions and helping her grandmother cook the food she loved. “In our family, everyone ends up in the kitchen, cooking, eating and listening to music,” said Archna. She was 11 when her parents brought the family to America. In the early 1990s Archna convinced her parents to co-found with her a catering business. Atlanta North Indian Cuisine (ANIC) would bring to Atlanta the authentic tastes that made up their Indian food heritage. ANIC won ongoing catering arrangements from Grammy-winning musicians that perform frequently in the Southeast, and became a popular caterer for major events at the Atlanta Convention Center, Emory and other large Atlanta area businesses. After her catering success, Archna opened Bhojanic, a full service restaurant that offers authentic home-style Indian menu items that can be ordered as full meals or as individual tapas-style small plates. The concept is so popular that Bhojanic has quadrupled its size in 10 years. Both her parents continue to ensure the authenticity of the food. The family works well together, and has built a business concept that is capable of tremendous growth. Bhojanic has won Creative Loafing’s Reader’s Choice “Best Indian Restaurant – 2013”, making them a winner now in each of the past six years. They recently opened to much fanfare a second, 120-seat Bhojanic location in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Through the ANIC catering and Bhojanic restaurant operations, Archna Becker is quickly becoming one of the most recognized Indian food purveyors in Atlanta.