WRE Events - Schedule

Expo Schedule

The 2013 Expo had a great lineup of events planned:

Check out the layout of Expo events and exhibits:
View the Floorplan

Keynote photo

Keynote Speakers
Monday at 10:00 am
Tuesday at 9:30 am

Monday, March 11, 2013

Time	Event	Speaker (if applicable)	Cost	Additional Notes	Location
10:00 am	Monday's Keynote	Donald Driver, Green Bay Packer	Free!	Seating begins at 9:30	1st Floor - Ballroom AB
11:00 am	Show Floor Opens				3rd Floor - Exhibit Halls BCD
11:00 am - 5:00 pm	Art of the Cake Competition		Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
11:00 am - 4:00 pm	Charitable Auction	Benefits the 501(c)(3) WRA Education Foundation		Items close at 4:00 pm	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Booth 214
11:00 am - 5:00 pm	College Culinary Arts Competition	WRA Education Foundation	Free!	Awards at 4:15 pm	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall
11:00 am - 5:00 pm	Tabletop Design Competition	National Association of Catering and Events (NACE)	Free!	Vote for People's Choice	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall
11:30 am - 12:45 pm	Using Social Media to Pack Your Establishment	Dean DeLisle, Business Accelerator - American Family Insurance	Free!	Attend for a chance to win an Apple iPad 2!	2nd Floor Room 202 B
11:30 am - 1:00 pm	Beef Menu Opportunities and Pricing	Trevor Amen and Dave Zino, National Cattlemen's Beef Association	Free!	Presented with CMAA-WI	2nd Floor Room 202 D
11:30 am - 2:30 pm	Cupcake Tasting	Cupcake Warrior Championship	Free!	Presented by WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
12:00 - 12:45 pm	Chef Demo by Michael Feker		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Culinary Theater
12:00 - 12:20 pm	Spirits Basics		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
1:00 - 1:20 pm	Cocktails 101		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
1:00 - 2:15 pm	Changes to the Food Code	James C. Mack, Wisconsin Department of Health Services	Free!		2nd Floor Room 203 B
1:00 - 2:15 pm	That's Fabulous! 2013 Party Trends for Any Budget	David Caruso, Dynamic Events by David Caruso	Free!	Presented with NACE-Southern WI	2nd Floor Room 201 A
1:30 - 2:15 pm	Chef Demo by Adam Siegel		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Culinary Theater
2:00 - 2:20 pm	Know Your Whiskeys		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
2:30 - 3:45 pm	Managing Your Online Reputation	Corey Dane, Yelp	Free!		2nd Floor Room 202 B
2:30 - 3:45 pm	Interior Design Do's and Don'ts	Sue Govier and Bill Ryan, Architectural Design Consultants, Inc and Scott Truehl, Friede and Associates	Free!		2nd Floor Room 202 D
3:00 - 3:45 pm	Chef Demo by Justin Johnson		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Culinary Theater
3:00 - 3:20 pm	Spirits Basics		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
3:30 pm	Art of the Cake Awards: Best of Show		Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
5:00 pm	Show Floor Closes				3rd Floor - Exhibit Halls BCD
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Happy Hour at the Hyatt		No Admission Fee!	DJ and drink specials	Hyatt Regency

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Time	Event	Speaker (if applicable)	Cost	Additional Notes	Location
8:30 am - 5:00 pm	ServSafe® Class: English		$137.95 - $172.95	Break from 12:30 - 2 pm; Lunch provided; Must register in advance	2nd Floor Room 203 C
8:30 am - 5:00 pm	ServSafe® Class: Spanish		$137.95 - $172.95	Break from 12:30 - 2 pm; Lunch provided; Must register in advance	2nd Floor Room 203 D
9:30 am	Tuesday's Keynote	Rick Tramonto, Celebrity Chef	Free!	Seating begins at 9:15	Location TBA
10:00 am	Show Floor Opens				3rd Floor - Exhibit Halls BCD
10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Art of the Cake Competition		Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Charitable Auction	Benefits the 501(c)(3) WRA Education Foundation		Items close at 3:00 pm	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Booth 214
10:00 am - 5:00 pm	ProStart Invitational	WRA Education Foundation	Free!	Awards at 4:00 pm	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall
10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Tabletop Design Competition	National Association of Catering and Events (NACE)	Free!	Vote for People's Choice	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall
10:30 - 11:30 am	Chocolate and Grand Marnier Mousse with Candied Orange	Andrew Schneider, Le Reve Patisserie & Café	Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
10:45 am - 12:00 pm	7 Secrets to Profitable Sustainability	Greg Christian, Beyond Green and Melanie Smythe, Candacity, LLC	Free!		2nd Floor Room 202 D
11:00 am - 12:15 pm	Keys to Successful Restaurant Construction	Bill Ryan, Architectural Design Consultants, Inc and Scott Truehl, Friede and Associates	Free!		2nd Floor Room 201 B
12:00 - 12:20 pm	Cocktails 101		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
12:15 - 1:30 pm	Engaging Customers with Social Media	Justin McCoy and Kyle McCormick, Cousins Subs	Free!		2nd Floor Room 202 B
12:15 - 1:30 pm	Big Plate vs. Little Plate - The Battle	Louie Danegelis, Lee Johns Catering and Neil Kiekhofer, Front Room Photography	Free!	Presented with NACE-Southern WI	2nd Floor Room 203 B
12:30 - 1:15 pm	Chef Demo by Michael Feker		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Culinary Theater
1:00 - 1:20 pm	Spirits Basics		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
1:15 - 2:45 pm	Loss Prevention: Keeping Your Business Safe	Society Insurance	Free!		2nd Floor Room 202 D
2:00 - 2:45 pm	Chef Demo by Justin Johnson		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Culinary Theater
2:00 - 2:20 pm	Know Your Whiskeys		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
2:30 - 3:30 pm	Liquor Infused Chocolate Truffles	Thomas LaPierre, MATC Baking/Pastry Arts	Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
3:00 - 3:20 pm	Cocktails 101		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
3:00 - 4:15 pm	Using Social Media to Pack Your Establishment	Dean DeLisle, Business Accelerator - American Family Insurance	Free!	Attend for a chance to win an Apple iPad 2!	2nd Floor Room 202 B
5:00 pm	Show Floor Closes				3rd Floor - Exhibit Halls BCD
6:00 pm	Elegant Awards Dinner	Benefits the 501(c)(3) WRA Education Foundation	$100	Advance Registration Required	Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Time	Event	Speaker (if applicable)	Cost	Additional Notes	Location
10:00 am	Show Floor Opens				3rd Floor - Exhibit Halls BCD
11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Art of the Cake Competition		Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Charitable Auction	Benefits the 501(c)(3) WRA Education Foundation		Items close at 2:00 pm	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Booth 214
10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Tabletop Design Competition	National Association of Catering Executives (NACE)	Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall
10:30 - 11:45 am	Understanding the New Health Care Law	Michelle Neblett, National Restaurant Association	Free!		2nd Floor Room 202 D
10:30 - 11:30 am	Razzle Dazzle Cake with Handmade Marzipan	Ken Heil, Sweet Perfections	Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
11:00 - 11:20 am	Spirits Basics		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
11:30 am - 12:15 pm	Chef Demo by Scott Pampuch		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Culinary Theater
12:00 - 1:15 pm	Using Social Media to Pack Your Establishment	Dean DeLisle, Business Accelerator - American Family Insurance	Free!	Attend for a chance to win an Apple iPad 2!	2nd Floor Room 202 B
12:00 - 12:20 pm	Cocktails 101		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Liquor Infused Cupcakes	Tamara Mugerauer, Tamara's Cakes	Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
1:00 - 1:20 pm	Know Your Whiskeys		Free!		3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - The Bar
2:00 pm	Art of the Cake Awards: People's Choice		Free!	Presented with WBA	3rd Floor Exhibit Hall - Pastry Studio
3:00 pm	Show Floor Closes				3rd Floor - Exhibit Halls BCD

Call for Speakers
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educational program line-up by becoming a speaker.