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 The Table offers specialized sessions that focus on areas vital to the success of your business.

Find which sessions line up with your expertise:

Finance Professionals   |   Tax Pros   |   Internal Auditors  |   HR   |   Food Safety & Quality Assurance   |   Nutrition   |   Sustainability

Finance Professionals

Session tailored for finance professionals in the restaurant industry.
 

Topics Covered:

  • Access to Capital
  • AI Adoption Strategies
  • Navigating Legislative Changes: Understanding Congress and Tax Relief
  • No Tax on Tips
  • Financial Challenges in the Restaurant Industry: The Impact of Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions
  • CFO Panel
  • More coming soon!
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Tax Pros

Session tailored for tax professionals in the restaurant industry.
 

Topics Covered:

  • No Tax on Tips
  • Hot Topics in Payroll Tax
  • State and Local Tax Update (SALT)
  • Maximizing Restaurant Tax Benefits: Navigating R&D and General Tax Credit
  • Regulatory Updates from the National Restaurant Association Policy Team
  • Third-Party Delivery: Marketplace Facilitator Laws
  • Natural Disaster Planning
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Internal Auditors

Session tailored for internal audit professionals in the restaurant industry.
 

Topics Covered:

  • Data Analytical Tools & AI for Internal Auditors
  • Internal Audit, Assurance, and Internal Controls in Sustainability Reporting
  • Franchisee Audits
  • PCAOB + FASB
  • Ethics
  • Cybersecurity & IT Risks
  • Data Privacy & Data Governance
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HR

Session tailored for HR professionals in the restaurant industry.
 

Topics Covered:

  • National Restaurant Association Regulatory Updates
  • Workplace Immigration Laws in 2025: What Restaurants Should Expect
  • Creating Exceptional and Indispensable Experiences: How Cultural Intelligence Drives Retention and Growth
  • Order Up: Top 5 Wage & Hour Mistakes Putting your Restaurant at Risk
  • Becoming an Employer of Choice
  • More coming soon!
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Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA)

Session tailored for food safety & quality assurance professionals in the restaurant industry.
 


Topics Covered:

  • Policy Updates & Make American Healthy Again (MAHA)
  • Roleplay Your Way to Understanding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204)
  • Consumer Insights & Trends for the Restaurant Industry Beyond 2025
  • Not Working Sick: Managing Employees in Real World Scenarios
  • What Are the Latest Best Practices in Restaurant Quality Assurance?
  • Conference for Food Protection Deep Dive 
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Nutrition

Session tailored for nutrition professionals in the restaurant industry.
 

Topics Covered:

  • Policy Updates & Make American Healthy Again (MAHA)
  • Why You Must Incorporate “Ozempic-Friendly” Menu Items into Your Business
  • Similar but Different: MAHA, Nutrition & Food Issues Across the Food Systems
  • Kids Menu Innovation
  • Consumer Insights & Trends for the Restaurant Industry Beyond 2025
  • Assessing your Menu Portfolio for Opportunities & Risks: MAHA Edition
  • Climb the Career Ladder: Tactics and Tips for Restaurant Dietitians 
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Sustainability

Session tailored for sustainability professionals in the restaurant industry.

 

Topics Covered:

  • Policy Updates & Make American Healthy Again (MAHA)
  • Q&A: SBTi & FLAG Reporting Progress Towards Goals
  • Extended Producer Responsibility
  • Expert Steps in Creating a Food Donation Program
  • Consumer Insights & Trends for the Restaurant Industry Beyond 2025
  • What’s up with Bird Flu, Animal Activism, and Sustainability?
  • Growth & Innovation to Reduce Food Waste
  • How to Report GHG Emissions in California
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