Purchase tickets for our second annual Southern Smoke Symposium presented by OpenTable.

Join us for a day filled with interactive panels that will tackle industry challenges, explore effective growth strategies, and discuss ways to keep your business thriving in an ever-changing economy.

Tickets go on sale September 9 at 10 AM CT, Price: $150
9am to 6pm - includes breakfast, lunch, and a post-event happy hour

PANEL LINEUP:
Can You Scale Soul? Growth Without Losing the Magic
Christa Cotton, El Guapo Bitters; June Rodil, MS, Goodnight Hospitality; Max Goldberg, Strategic Hospitality; Nina Compton, Compere Lapin
Moderator: Kayla Stewart, Eater

From Headlines to Hashtags: How Media and Marketing Are Evolving
Emily Sundberg, Feed Me; Rachel Karten, Link in Bio

Everywhere, All at Once: the Multiverse for Modern Operators
Arjav Ezekiel, Birdie’s; Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality; Jasmine Moy, Restaurant Attorney; Mia Devillier, La Petite Grocery
Moderator: Brett Martin, Journalist

Beyond the Back Office: How AI Tech is Reshaping Hospitality Operations presented by SlangAI
Alex Sambvani, Slang AI; Ben Leventhal, Blackbird; Cheryl Paniagua, OpenTable
Moderator: Marie La France, Louie Louie

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Have questions about the event or issues with ticketing? Email, info@southernsmoke.org

Southern Smoke Symposium 2025

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