Welcome to the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2012!
This unique gathering will bring together a select group of top executives from the fast casual segment for two and a half days of networking and work group sessions designed to foster the exchange of ideas and innovations covering the industry’s top strategic issues.
Fast casual executives will have the opportunity to further establish segment best practices through peer collaboration and executive education in a fun and relaxed environment.
Presented by
Advancing Ideas For The Fast Casual Industry
This exclusive event is reserved for top-level restaurant executives — leaders and innovators of the fast casual industry. Our goal is to bring together an experienced group of restaurant professionals whose common interests and concerns are brought to the table for open discussion in a fun and relaxing environment.
2012 Keynote Speakers
David Houle Futurist | David Houle & Associates David Houle has been called the “emerging futurist in the world today”. In the last three years he has delivered 300 speeches on 6 continents and 10 countries. He was part of the executive team that launched MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1 and CNN Headline News. He has won 2 Emmys, a Peabody and was nominated for an Academy Award. He has written 3 books, The Shift Age, Shift Ed: A Call to Action for Transforming K-12 Education, and The New Health Age: The Future of Health Care in America. His fourth book, Entering the Shift Age will be published by the end of 2012.
Jim Sullivan CEO | Sullivision.com Jim has worked for and with companies as distinct as Walt Disney Company, Starbucks, Chipotle and Apple Retail. Not a “theorist”, Jim is well-known as a brand-builder, motivator, trend-spotter and problem-solver. He has built his reputation designing successful leadership, sales, marketing, and customer service programs for the Top 200 foodservice and retail chains. He is the author of two best-selling books: Multiunit Leadership (2010) and Fundamentals (2012).
Denise Lee Yohn President | DLY, Inc. Denise Lee Yohn has been inspiring and teaching companies how to position their brands for growth for over 20 years. Leading brands including Jack In the Box, Jamba Juice, and Elevation Burger have called on Denise, a brand-building expert, speaker, and writer.
