NYSRA WOMENIN HOSPITALITY
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HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE
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Today is a truly special day for all of us—Women in Hospitality.
It’s a day to celebrate our shared journey, resilience, creativity, and the power we hold when we lift each other up. Today is about connection, finding inspiration, and discovering new possibilities for yourself, your career, and your dreams
Let this be a moment to reignite the passion that brought you into this industry, to explore new ideas, grow your business, and leave a meaningful mark on this vibrant, ever-evolving world of hospitality.
We’re honored to bring you a dynamic lineup of presenters that we know will move, challenge, and inspire you.
So take it all in. Connect deeply. Learn something new. Exhale. Laugh. Reflect. You’ve worked hard to be here, and today, this is for you
Let's make today unforgettable!
To the incredible women shaping the hospitality industry, welcome!
Google is thrilled to partner with the NY State Restaurant Association in bringing you this "Women in Hospitality" event. We recognize the unique challenges and triumphs you experience in this dynamic field. Today is about fostering connections, sharing stories, and celebrating the collective strength of women in hospitality.
Together, let's explore new ideas and create a supportive space for growth and collaboration. We believe in the power of women to transform the hospitality landscape. Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey!
NYSRAWOMENIN HOSPITALITYCONFERENC
9:00am 9:30-11:00am 10:30-11:15am 11:15-11:35am 11:35-12:15pm
12:30-1:15pm A B C 1:15-2:00pm
2:00-2:15pm
2:15-3:00pm 3:15-4:00pm A
GuidedMentorshipSessionsRegistration|Bandshell
4:15-430pm
4:30-5:15pm 5:15-6:00pm
GuidedMentorshipSessions|AmericanSycamore&ChestnutOak ConferenceRegistration
Welcome&10WomentoWatch|Bandshell
MelissaFleischut(NYSRA)andLisaLandsman(Google), Honoring: AmandaSignorelli,AmyRacine,andSashaPardy
DressingforImpact:HowtoUseYourStyleasaStrategicAsset|Bandshell
FernandaVazquez(HouseofColour)
BreakoutSession1
PowerSeats:TheRealPathtoLeadershipattheHighestLevels(Panel)|ChestnutOak
AmandaFugazy(EGS),HeatherKogan(TheSamTellCompanies), KateLoftus(SpotOn),Kathy Cacciola(Google)
OwningYourVoiceasaWomaninHospitality|AmericanSycamore
TezraBryant(TheRestaurantMC)
Perimenopause&Menopause-What’sHappeninginYourBodyandWhyitImpacts YourWork|Bandshell
LisaPreller(EmpoweredMidwifery)
Lunch&Networking
WomentoWatch|Bandshell
Honoring:DanielleMercuri,JoelleFerentinos,andReginaDelfino
TheWomenShapingHospitality
ChefMissyRobbins(GrovehouseHospitality)&ChefMelissaRodriguez(TaoGroup Hospitality),ModeratedbyAliceCheng(CulinaryAgents)|Bandshell
BreakoutSession2
Hormones,Health&HighPerformance-WhatEveryWomanShouldKnowBefore40| ChestnutOak
LisaPreller(EmpoweredMidwifery)
TheTradeoffsWeDon’tTalkAbout-Motherhood|Bandshell
JulieZucker(BrandedHospitality),AlexisBlair(AlicartRestaurantGroup), ShelbyPoole(Ayrloom),JenniferDodd(MainSqueezeJuiceCo)
TheFourLeadershipTypesShapingYourTeamRightNow|AmericanSycamore
KellyBush(TheUnionTavernSeabreeze)&KellyMetras(Salena’sMexicanRestaurant)
WomentoWatch|Bandshell
Honoring:ClodaghCulkin,CaseyCarroll,GiorgiaCaporuscio,andLeslieAbbey
HowtoPositionYourBrandforPress,Visibility,andSocialMediaGrowth|Bandshell
JulianaMartins(Eleven11MediaRelations),AriannaSartzetakis(UncoverMore), AlyWalansky(Food&TravelWriter),ShaynaO’Brien(TaoGroupHospitality)
NetworkingHappyHour
CONGRATULATIONS TO NYSRA’S 2026
ClodaghCulkin ManagingPartnerOddSisterSoHo
JoelleFerentinos
LeslieAbbey ChiefExecutiveOfficerofHotBreadKitchen
GiorgiaCaporuscio Pizzaiola&OwnerofDonAntonio
CaseyCarroll Co-owner/OperatorofCorayKitchen
ReginaMigliucci-Delfino OwnerofMario’sRestaurantonArthurAvenue
DanielleMercuri FounderofRiseNShineDiner
Amy Racine Beverage Director and Partner, JF Restaurants
Amanda Signorelli Co-CEO of Golden Steer
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