2023 NSMH Western Regional Conference Schedule

February 23-25, 2023 | Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, California
The Collins College of Hospitality Management, 801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768

Please note the Western Regional Conference Schedule is as follows:

Thursday, February 23

2:00pm - 4:00 pm | Industry Tour (Kellogg West Conf Center and Kellogg House Pomona - meet in lobby at 1:50pm)

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm| Registration (The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch)

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Opening Reception (The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch)

 

Friday, February 24

7:30am – 5:00 pm | Registration (79B Lobby)

7:30 am – 8:30 am | Breakfast (79B Hallway)

7:30 am – 8:30 am | Power Hour – Connect with Exhibitors (Career Fair) (79B-1235 Hilton)

8:35 am – 9:30 am | Opening Remarks and Guest Presentation: Raul Porto, President/Owner - Porto's Bakery, Inc. (79A-1263 Wine Auditorium)

9:30 am – 10:15am |Panel Discussion - Building the Foundation (with various industry partners) (79A-1263 Wine Auditorium)

10:20am – 11:20am | Industry Partner Presentations: Hilton (79B-1230 Panda Classroom)

10:20am – 11:20am | Industry Partner Presentations: Accor (79B-1243 Frank Classroom)

11:30am – 12:30pm | Industry Partner Presentations: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (79A-1263 Wine Auditorium) 

11:30am – 12:30pm | Industry Partner Presentations: Hyatt (79B-1230 Panda Classroom)

11:30am – 12:30pm | Industry Partner Presentations: Aramark (79B-1243 Frank Classroom)

12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch (The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch)

1:30pm – 2:30pm | General Session - Entrepreneurship Presentation: Jaime Lepe, Jr. - Director of Operations, JML Restaurant (79A-1263 Wine Auditorium)

2:30pm – 4:30pm | Career Fair (79B-1235 Hilton)

2:30pm – 5:30pm | Interviews (by invitation only)

 

Saturday, February 25

8:30 am – 9:00 am | Breakfast (The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch)

9:00 am – 9:15am | Opening Remarks & Announcements (The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch)

9:00am – 1:00pm | Interviews (by invitation only)

9:15am - 10:00am | Panel Discussion - Handling Life Hassles Once You've Got the Tassel (with various industry partners) (79A-1263 Wine Auditorium)

10:15am - 11:15am | General Session: Mind Your Business: Effective Money Management – Robert Cohen (79A -1263 Wine Auditorium)

11:20am - 12:00pm General Session: "Take Action! Get Involved! Run for the National Board!" (79A -1263 Wine Auditorium)

12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch & Closing Remarks (The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch)

The conference map is available HERE.

 

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