2009 Educational Sessions
The U.S. Economic Outlook:
What’s in Store for Restaurant Companies in 2010
Sponsored by CIT Group
Paul Kasriel, Economist, The Northern Trust Company
It’s the Economy, Stupid! An Economic Debate Between Stephen Moore on the Right and Paul Begala on the Left
Sponsored by Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Stephen Moore, Senior Economic Writer, The Wall Street Journal and Paul Begala, Political Analyst, CNN
Wall Street’s View and Outlook for Restaurants
Steven Kron, Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Jeff Omohundro, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Securities
CFO Accounting and Tax Series: Topics Include Financing, Bank Relationships, Unit Margins, Cost Controls and Driving Traffic in 2010
Moderator:
Michael Gottlieb, Partner, Americas Leader - Restaurant Services, Ernst & Young
Panelists:
Rick Dutkiewicz, CFO, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group
Bruce Clark, CFO, Hooters Management Corp.
Ben K. Wells, Executive VP/CFO, Burger King Corp.
Janet Pirus, CFO, Papa Murphy’s Int’l.
2010 Restaurant Financing Outlook
Moderator:
Mary Jo Larson, Vice President/Publisher Franchise Times Corp.
Panelists:
Trey Brown, Senior Managing Director, GE Capital, Franchise Finance
Brian Gerahty, Corporate Banking Head, Bank of America
Quinn Hall, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Restaurant Finance
Jim Walsh, Managing Director, Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Financing in the Cracks:
Alternative Ideas for Raising Growth Capital
Moderator:
John Hamburger, President, Restaurant Finance Monitor
Panelists:
Dennis Monroe, Chair, Krass Monroe, P.A.
Randy Evans, Shareholder, Krass Monroe, P.A.
John Geenen, First Vice President Investments, UBS Financial Services
Bill Wildman, President, Pinnacle Commercial Capital
The Local Bank Option:
How to Take Advantage of the Government’s Push For More SBA Lending
Ron Feldman, CEO, Siegel Financial Group
Christopher Hurn, President/CEO, Mercantile Capital Corporation
Emerging Chains:
Raising Capital With Angel/Investor Private Placements
Moderator:
Lou Katz, Attorney, Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C.
Panelists:
Steve Silverstein, Founder/CEO, Not Your Average Joe’s
Kevin Harron, President/CEO, Burtons Grill
John Pepper, CEO/Co-Founder, Boloco
Keith Kinsey, COO/CFO, Noodles & Company
Russell N. Stein, Esq., Attorney, Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C.
M & A:
Practical Solutions for Buyers, Sellers and Lenders to Close More Deals
Dean Zuccarello, CEO, The Cypress Group
JB Hewetson, Vice President, The Cypress Group
Multi-Unit Operators:
What’s the Optimal Capital Structure (Equity and Debt) for Long-Term Success
Brett Bishov, Managing Director, Trefethen & Co.
David Hill, Managing Director, Trefethen & Co.
Greg Landry, Managing Director, Trefethen & Co.
In-N-Out Burger:
A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules
Stacy Perman, Staff Writer, BusinessWeek Magazine
The Hotel Option:
How to Structure Hotel/Branded Restaurant Deals?
Moderator:
Jeff Kolton, Principal, Franchise Market Ventures, LLC
Panelists:
Mark Williams, Vice President, Best Western International, Inc.
Jason Denton, Owner, ‘ino, Restaurant
Nick Vojnovic, President, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
David Mansbach, Co-President, HVS Executive Search
Profit-Making Opportunities:
Selling Your Restaurant Products in Supermarkets
David Epstein, Principal, J.H. Chapman Group, LLC
Alan Mitzner, President, American Pie, LLC (Marie Callender’s)
Real Estate Acquisition and Financing Options in 2010:
How to Profit from the Chaos in Commercial Real Estate
Greg Apter, President, Hilco Real Estate, LLC
Navin Nagrani, Vice President, Hilco Real Estate, LLC
John Brodersen, Franchisee, Popeyes Chicken, Brodersen Management Corp.
Neil Newcomb, President, Brixx Franchise Systems
Operator-Driven Solutions:
SS&G Financial Services/Restaurant Finance Monitor Annual Operators Survey
Moderator:
Brad Saltz, Director of Restaurant Services, SS&G Financial Services
Panelist:
John Buchanan, President, Lettuce Consulting Group
Restaurant Real Estate Update:
A Regional Update on the Best Opportunities in the US.
Jerry Herman, Council of International Restaurant Real Estate Brokers (CIRB)
President, J.J. Herman & Associates
The Restaurant Success Breakfast
Turning Concepts Into Cash:
How Do You Keep the Creative Juices Going?
Moderator:
Dennis Monroe, Chair, Krass Monroe, P.A.
Panelists:
Cameron Mitchell, President/Founder Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Phil Roberts, CEO, Parasole Restaurant Holdings
Sam Fox, President/CEO, Fox Restaurant Concepts
Operating in Workout Mode:
What Are Your Financial Systems and Controls Telling You About the Condition of Your Business?
Hans Sohlen, President, Sohlen Franchise Advisors and a Wendy’s Franchisee
An Analysis of Private Equity Deals From 2001-2008:
Good While It Lasted, Now What?
Mark Saltzgaber, Consultant
Hans Sohlen, President, Sohlen Franchise Advisors and a Wendy’s Franchisee
