Registration
Arrive at Nameless Catering's commissary and pick up your name badge.

Welcome & Commissary Tour at Nameless Catering
Small group tours with Nameless Catering Executives to learn the ins and outs of daily operations. Come prepared to ask lots of questions! Dress casual attire and wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Dinner and Drinks at Fowling Warehouse 

There will be tons of activities - including learning to play Fowling. Dress casual attire. Learn all about Fowling here.

Football + Bowling + Bar = Fowling Warehouse. Fun and easy. Just throw a football at 10 bowling pins until someone knocks them all down. Come play!

Breakfast: Come and enjoy breakfast with all attendees.

ICA Workshop Welcome and Announcements
ICA President Jonathan Jennings, Executive Vice President, COO, CT Wedding Group

Introduction to Host Jeremy Brown's Catering Business Models and Company History

Three brands:

• Cost Effective Brand: Hoosier Homestyle
• Mid-Flagship Brand: Nameless Catering
• High-End Brand: Indy Harvest

Sales Panel: Corporate Sales Growth Tactics
From nothing to catering dropped off and the 5 star review. 

Speakers:

• Jeremy Brown, CEO, Nameless Catering
• Brian Kavicky, Senior Vice President, Lushin, Inc. | Powered by Sandler Training 

$0-$5 Million in Sales: What Tech Helped Us Get There

Speakers:

• Jeremy Brown, CEO, Nameless Catering
• Zachary Toney, Senior Tech Lead, Nameless Catering
  

Fleet Management Program

Speakers: 

• Jeremy Brown, CEO, Nameless Catering
• Matt Reynolds, Logistics & Operational Support Director, Nameless Catering

Coffee Break

Planning for Your Future and Your Business
Speakers: Solomon Kafoure and Leslie Janssen, Compass Executive Group

Breakout Sessions

Lunch

GROW, A Catering Foundation: Learn About Upcoming 2025-2026 Culinary Learning Journeys!  
Johnny Graham, Owner and Chef, Revel Catering and GROW Trustee
Lon Lane, Immediate Past Chair and GROW Trustee
GROW, A Catering Foundation is the 2025 ICA Workshop Series Education Sponsor

Sponsor Segments

Kristine Bozovich, American Metalcraft
Stefanie Skelley, Reverie Social
Trip Wheeler, SB Value

Hiring and Training

This session will focus on training and onboarding processes, utilizing documents, training workflows, and matrices from various catering companies operating at different sales volumes.

Speakers:

• Ryan Corvaia, Founder + Owner Dish Food & Events and ICA President Elect
• Jay Varga, Executive Chef, The JDK Group and ICA Culinary Council Chair

Logistics in the Warehouse

This session will focus on owning versus renting products and what caterers are doing to maximize profits. 

Short Break 

From Story to Sale: Collateral That Closes

Explore how catering companies of all sizes craft and present compelling collateral across various platforms,  This session will showcase different collateral, highlighting effective storytelling techniques that enhance client engagement and drive sales.

Speakers:

• Margaret Brower, Sales & Marketing Strategist & CEO, Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group
• Colbert Callen, Sales & Marketing Director, Footers Catering

10 Months, 10 Years, and 50 Years: Staying Relevant in Your Brand Cycle

Panelists:

• Tammy Wegman, Manager of Brand Development, Nameless Catering
• Neely Slawson, Owner, NOM Catering Company
• Lauren Loya, Director of Sales, Thomas Caterers of Distinction

Moderator: Jonathan Jennings, Executive Vice President, COO, CT Wedding Group

Closing Remarks

Want to learn more? Join us for the NEW Culinary Learning Experience directly after the ICA Workshop from June 11-12! (Registration required)