11:00am - 3:00pm
All are Welcome
Early Badge Pick-Up at Bodega
Meet up with other attendees and grab your FAB badge ahead of time. Arriving a little later? Badges will be available for pick-up during the Welcome Reception.
Sponsored By: BentoBox
For Women, By Women
Three days of education, inspiration and meaningful connections. This workshop speaks to women who are ready to make hospitality their forever career as well as those ready to ramp up their current businesses with new skills. Attendees will walk away ready to write a new chapter with a much-needed dose of renewed energy. Let your evolution begin!
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Fab 2023
You asked for more small groups, hands-on learning, and actionable takeaways from each session and we listened!
Our schedule this year has 5 different types of sessions, ranging in size and style.
Will consist of a moderator and 3-4 speakers. A listen + learn format with a Q&A at the end.
Intimate informal conversations led by a speaker. Limited to 15 people. Supported by Back of House.
Deep-dive discussions led by 1-2 speakers. Will accommodate a maximum of 30 people.
Active participation for both attendees and speakers. No more than 30 people and facilitated by 1-2 speakers.
Rise and shine! One-on-one conversations with a select group of speakers.
All are Welcome
Meet up with other attendees and grab your FAB badge ahead of time. Arriving a little later? Badges will be available for pick-up during the Welcome Reception.
Sponsored By: BentoBox
Bonus Session
Identifying where you're most fulfilled, where you currently aren't, and design a roadmap to get where you want to be. Space is limited. This is an optional session.
Sponsored By: Singer Equipment Company + Vollrath
Sam Appel
Bonus Session
A conversation about mental health, addiction and recovery in the workplace by CHOW. Space is limited. This is an optional session.
Erin Boyle
Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulos
Catarina Bill
All are Welcome
FAB starts now! See old friends and meet some new. Light bites + drinks. Plus our opening keynote!
Sponsored By: Amex + Resy
Food by: Les Dames d'Escoffier Charleston
All are Welcome
FAB Happy Hour at a favorite local Charleston spot or two. Location to be Announced.
Type: Coffee
One-on-one conversations based on pre-submitted questions. No more than 4 attendees per speaker in 15-minute blocks. Space is limited. This is an optional session.
Elaine Chon-Baker
Jenny Dorsey
Martha Hoover
Taylor Lanzet
Adrian Lipscombe
Type: Small Group
Identifying where you're most fulfilled, where you currently aren't, and design a roadmap to get where you want to be. This is an optional session.
Sponsored By: Singer Equipment Company + Vollrath
Sam Appel
Type: Panel
So many options, who has the time? Make your tech stack work for your business.
Kristen Hawley
Kelly Valentine
Sylvie Gabriele
Elizabeth Tilton
Type: Panel
You've got an amazing product idea. Now what? Hear how to take it step by step from concept to launch.
Stephanie Burt
Tracey Richardson
Taylor Lanzet
Christa Cotton
Carrie Morey
Type: Panel
A discussion around how to build a dynamic team + retain employees in this ever changing market.
Martha Hoover
Anna Gordon
Molly Irani
Brianna Borin-Lygizos
Sarah Worley
Type: Round Table
Learn how to inspire and harness your regulars into sharing engaging content that elevates the brand and brings new guests to your door.
Joann Jen
Type: Round Table
Who do you talk with about issues, growth, resources + more when you're a solo business owner or in a unique company position?
Daisy Zeijlon
Type: Round Table
How to make advantageous partnerships that best represent your brand values.
Lauren Darnell
Type: Round Table
Advice and timing are critical to planning your exit strategy. Is your business smashing it or headed for a crash?
Jasmine Moy
Type: Round Table
Strategies to develop your employer brand, build a talent pipeline, and establish an effective selection process.
Sarah Diehl
Type: Small Group
Whether embarking on a new venture or looking to make your current business more profitable, we'll make diving into the numbers less intimidating.
Jessica Hussain
Charlotte Stack
Type: Panel
The design and construction process can be daunting. Hear how to manage the process without burning the place down.
Christine LeMieux
Stephani Robson
June Rodil
Leah Frankl
Type: Panel
Navigating your way through sharing complaints, giving feedback, and praising your team. Timing and delivery are everything.
Katy Osuna
Amanda McLamb
Sam Fore
Sarah Diehl
Tal Baum
Type: Panel
A deep dive into the philosophy and practical application of Open Book Management by building transparency and continued education into your culture.
Irene Li
Andrea Borgen Abdallah
Type: Panel
From community education to reforming school lunches, hear the multitude of ways to do this work, and why it's so important.
Catarina Bill
Rachael Hoover
Karalee Nielsen Fallert
Cybille St. Aude-Tate
Type: Small Group
Establishing foundational objectives for your company.
Elizabeth Tilton
Type: Small Group
The pros and cons and everything in between, from both the employer and the employee perspective.
Raya Saksouk
Lunch provided on-site to all.
Type: Panel
Is your bottom line just about the ingredients? Understand what counts when building your menu.
Lilly Jan
June Rodil
Lynn House
Min Kong
Type: Panel
Hear how to influence, inspire and help others become their best selves, build their skills and achieve goals along the way.
Dana Cowin
Kendra Anderson
Adrian Lipscombe
Amanda McLamb
Type: Panel
Your business isn't the same as when it started. Learn how (and how not) to best manage growth.
Rachel Ramsey
Jenny Bonchak
Emily Shaya
Vonda Freeman
Joanne Canady-Brown
Type: Round Table
How to stay relevant in a quickly changing industry.
Julia Choi-Rodriguez
Type: Round Table
Understanding and appreciating how we grow, source, consume and dispose of food in our country.
Tia Raiford
Type: Round Table
Helping people and solving problems sustainably are not mutually exclusive. Hear how to do both.
Lindsey Ofcacek
Type: Round Table
How to recognize it, embrace it and come out on the other side of burnout.
Charlotte Stack
Type: Round Table
How to start and launch podcast.
Lindsay Collins
Type: Hands On
A step-by-step guide to building a winning business plan and why it matters.
Shauntrice Martin
Ping Ho
Type: Panel
Redefining the word “Failure” and finding the silver lining.
Lilly Jan
Anna Gordon
Molly Irani
Elaine Chon-Baker
Type: Panel
Economics is more than balancing supply and demand. Understand the math in order to run a stable bottom line.
Jessica Hussain
Stephani Robson
Christa Cotton
Joanne Canady- Brown
Type: Panel
Strategies for onboarding new employees, including training manuals and protocols.
Rachel Ramsey
Rachael Hoover
Brianna Borin-Lygizos
Kelly Valentine
Raya Saksouk
Type: Panel
Finding one and knowing how to get the most out of the relationship.
Katy Osuna
Lindsey Ofcacek
Rose Noël
Lynn House
Type: Hands On
Calling all smartphones + cameras. Hands-on tricks and tips for styling + photographing dishes or beverages.
Rūta Smith
Min Kong
Brittany Graham
Mix + mingle with fellow attendees and speakers. Full bar, NA bar, and appetizers galore.
Sponsored By: Tripleseat
Food and Bev By: The LEE Initiative
FAB Happy Hour at a favorite local Charleston spot or two. Location to be Announced.
Type: Coffee
One-on-one conversations based on pre-submitted questions. No more than 4 attendees per speaker in 15-minute blocks. Space is limited. This is an optional session.
Andrea Borgen Abdallah
Kendra Anderson
Dana Cowin
Brittany Graham
Rachael Hoover
Raya Saksouk
Type: Panel
How to set boundaries, expectations, and contracts.
Christine LeMieux
Daisy Zeijlon
Alba Huerta
Jasmine Moy
Tia Raiford
Type: Panel
Tech platforms you need when setting up your business and tips to manage your expansion.
Lynn Holmlund
Karalee Nielsen Fallert
Kristen Hawley
Sylvie Gabriele
Type: Panel
Taking the myth out of WLB. Big hint, it will take some work on your end to make it happen, but it's attainable.
Stephanie Burt
Jenny Bonchak
Rose Noël
Lauren Darnell
Anna Gordon
Type: Round Table
A candid discussion around implementing a triple bottom line concept.
Shauntrice Martin
Type: Round Table
Business trends, you've heard them and seen them, but are any worthy of being incorporated into your business?
Kendra Anderson
Type: Round Table
How to stand out in a world where everyone is "influenced" by each other on social media.
Lindsay Collins
Type: Round Table
Focus on using self-health to activate your grit.
Christa Barfield
Type: Round Table
Lessons learned on why it's a great way to test the waters, gain proof of concept, and build a following for when it's time for a permanent space.
Kelly Valentine
Type: Small Group
Whether embarking on a new venture or looking to make your current business more profitable, we'll make diving into the numbers less intimidating.
Stephani Robson
Tal Baum
Type: Panel
Understand how to navigate the do's, the don'ts, and the "oh-shit-that-went-viral" moments when chatting with the media.
Lindsay Collins
June Rodil
Lindsey Brown
Lynn House
Jenny Dorsey
Type: Panel
FAB's version of "How I Built This" panel style. Women from different areas of the industry will share their stories.
Katy Osuna
Irene Li
Molly Irani
Joanne Canady-Brown
Christa Barfield
Type: Panel
Insights on how to scale your CPG business.
Elizabeth Tilton
Ping Ho
Jenny Bonchak
Tracey Richardson
Type: Panel
How, when, and where to look for seed money.
Elaine Chon-Baker
Christa Cotton
Type: Panel
Identifying where you're most fulfilled, where you currently aren't, and design a roadmap to get where you want to be.
Sponsored By: Singer Equipment Company + Vollrath
Sam Appel
Lunch provided on-site to all.
Type: Panel
The impact social media has on your business.
Dana Cowin
Carrie Morey
Julia Choi-Rodriguez
Kristen Hawley
Type: Panel
Strategies to implement to best support yourself and your team's wellness.
Raya Saksouk
Erin Boyle
Brianna Borin-Lygizos
Sarah Worley
Amanda McLamb
Type: Panel
How to effect change in a patriarchal work culture. It's doable!
Lilly Jan
Cybille St. Aude-Tate
Andrea Borgen Abdallah
Sam Fore
Type: Round Table
And this sh*ts expensive. Hear how to plan, budget, and prepare for unexpected costs.
Leah Frankl
Type: Round Table
Yes, transitioning your role within the industry is possible! Follow where your passion leads you.
Tia Raiford
Type: Round Table
Digital marketing is more than Google Ads. Here's your step by step into the online marketing world.
Daisy Zeijlon
Type: Round Table
Tips and tactics for how to best advocate for yourself and ask for what you really want, and deserve!
Jasmine Moy
Type: Round Table
Understanding the kinks in the supply chain.
Taylor Lanzet
Type: Small Group
Your business is ready to grow and you need money. Insights on ways to secure funds.
Elaine Chon-Baker
Shauntrice Martin
Type: Panel
Negotiating leadership when you're in a non-decision-making role.
Adrian Lipscombe
Charlotte Stack
Brittany Graham
Rose Noël
Type: Panel
How to turn the tables on vulnerability and use it as an asset.
Irene Li
Min Kong
Cybille St. Aude-Tate
Tal Baum
Jenny Dorsey
Type: Panel
Whether your business is starting out or is established, hear how to create a lasting brand.
Stephanie Burt
Tracey Richardson
Emily Shaya
Lindsey Brown
Type: Panel
How to both motivate and keep your team.
Christine LeMieux
Alba Huerta
Sarah Diehl
Sarah Worley
Lauren Darnell
Type: Hands On
Calling all smartphones + cameras. Hands-on tricks and tips for styling + photographing dishes or beverages.
Rūta Smith
Julia Choi-Rodriguez
Our closing keynote will be paired with a sweet spread that will satiate your sweet tooth. FAB's Bookstore Pop-up will be back by popular demand. And more!
FAB Happy Hour at a favorite local Charleston spot. Location to be Announced.