Bring your team and get energized

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

8:30 am – 9:30 am: Attendee Registration & Breakfast

9:30 am – 10:00 am: Welcome: Harris Ader, SDA Founder

10:00 am – 11:00 am: Leading to Change  Presenter: Eric Rowles

In this interactive session you will learn about the four different leadership styles that help direct, motivate, and manage others. We will identify your leadership style and determine the best communication tactics that will help you build a stronger team.  

11:00 am – 11:30 am: Networking Break & Vendor Showcase

11:30 am – 12:30 pm:  Operations Deep dive: How to mitigate food, direct and labor costs during high inflation.  Presenter: Harris Ader   

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm:  Lunch, Vendor Showcase and Roundtable discussions 

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Session 3 (Sample of Roundtable Discussion Topics) 

1. Senior living food and menu trends
2. Best practices for recruiting and retention 
3. Building a career path within your community
4. Meal plan conversions: best practice and not-so-best practices 
5. Maximizing your dining committee 
6. How often should I change my menu? 
7. Controlling food cost and reducing waste  
8. Training for retaining: Learn what works and what doesn’t. 
9. How to determine the right server-to-resident ratio in your dining room
10. Motivating staff to operate at their peak performance  

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Effective leadership to foster a productive work environment Presenter: Milton McGowian    

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Networking Event “Park Experience at the County Fair”

Join us after for an unforgettable experience at Carowinds. 

Schedule subject to change