Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Times are listed in Eastern Time.
- Tuesday, July 23: Blue Elephant Events and Catering (265 North Street, Saco, Maine, 04072)
- Wednesday, July 24: River Winds Farm and Events (121 Louden Road, Saco, Maine, 04072)
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Location: Blue Elephant Events and Catering (265 North Street, Saco, Maine, 04072)
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Commissary Tour & Cocktail Hour
Blue Elephant Events and Catering
Arrive at Blue Elephant Events and Catering and pick up your name badge.
Get a behind the scenes look at Blue Elephant Events and Catering showroom, office, conference room, kitchen and more!
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| 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm |
Lobster Bake!
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| 8:15 pm |
Departures
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2024 |
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Location: River Winds Farm and Events (121 Louden Road, Saco, Maine, 04072)
| 7:00 am - 7:30 am |
Morning Energizer: Yoga in the Pasture!
This is an optional activity
Yoga mats will be provided. |
| 8:00 am - 8:45 am |
Lite Fare Breakfast
Come and enjoy breakfast looking out over the River Winds Farm.
Sponsored by Galley Solutions, Verterra
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| 8:45 am - 8:50 am |
ICA President's Welcome & Announcements
Jonathan Jennings, CT Wedding Group (He/Him/His)
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| 8:50 am - 9:10 am |
Blue Elephant Events and Catering with Ownership / Upper Management
Speakers: Reuben Bell (He/Him/His) and Fausto Pifferrer (He/Him/His)
Topic: The do's and don'ts of creating success in an untapped market.
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| 9:10 am - 9:50 am |
Finding Your Innate Ability
Speaker: Jeremy Brown, Nameless Catering (He/Him/His)
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| 9:50 am - 10:00 am |
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Sterno
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| 10:05 am - 10:40 am |
Venue Brokering: The Next Big Thing
Speakers: Fausto Pifferrer, Blue Elephant Events and Catering (He/Him/His) and Laurie Andrews, Laurie Andrews Design (She/Her/Hers)
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| 10:40 am -11:00 am |
River Winds Farm and Events - Venue Tour
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| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Sponsors 3 Minute Mini Segments
- American Metalcraft
- Compass Executive Consulting
- Curate
- Felicetti Pasta
- Fulton Market Consulting
- Galley Solutions
- Nuphoriq
- Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group
- SB Value
- Sterno
- Taylored Hospitality Solutions
- Verterra
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| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Concerns/Challenges in Business Roundtable Sessions
- Food/Culinary
- Operations
- Principals/Owners
- Technology
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| 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch & Learn
The Power of Diversification
Speakers: Fausto Pifferrer, Blue Elephant Events and Catering (He/Him/His), Reuben Bell, Blue Elephant Events and Catering (He/Him/His), Laurie Andrews, Laurie Andrews Design (She/Her/Hers), Gina Martinez, River Winds Farm (She/Her/Hers), and Sarah Maurer, Stone Cove Catering (She/Her/Hers)
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| 1:30 pm - 2:10 pm |
Troubleshooting our TOUGHEST Events!
Speakers: Fausto Pifferrer, Blue Elephant Events and Catering (He/Him/His) and Catering and Gina Martinez, River Winds Farm and Events (She/Her/Hers)
Tornados and Heart Attacks: Success in the Face of Disaster
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| 2:10 pm - 2:50 pm |
Top 10 Business Mistakes We Have to Fix
Speakers: Solomon Kafoure, Compass Executive Consulting (He/Him/His) and Leslie Janssen, Financial Advisor, Compass Executive Consulting (She/Her/Hers)
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| 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm |
Short Break
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| 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
Choose Happy - Personnel / Customer Service
Speaker: Chef Nettie Frank, Chef Nettie (She/Her/Hers)
We have a choice in how we react in a reactive world, as leaders it starts with us! Let's step back up to the plate and win that golden spoon award!
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| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Closing Remarks from ICA President and Blue Elephant Events and Catering Team
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| 4:15 pm |
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