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BE A PART OF THE LARGEST B2B FOOD SHOW IN THE  NORTHWEST
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April 21-22, 2024

Portland Expo Center

• food • BEVERAGE • EQUIPMENT
• labor • marketing
• technology• OPerationS
• SUPPLIERS • PEERS
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SHOW DETAILS

Portland Expo Center • Hall D

2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR

April 21-22, 2024

Sunday, April 21: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Monday, April 22: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Portland Expo Center

Registration includes access to:

• EXHIBITOR FLOOR
• ALCOHOL PAVILION

• TRENDS CENTER

• EMERGING PRODUCTS

Exhibitors

Check out the list of Exhibitors.

Show Registration

Register online prior to the show for quick and easy entry. Registration at the door is also available.

This is an industry trade industry event and NOT open to the general public. All attendees must be involved with the restaurant, foodservice or hospitality industry. Must be 16+, no exceptions. Solicitation by attendees is strictly prohibited.

Parking

Available in the main lot, $12 per space, per entry, without in and out privileges.

Area Information

Looking for Lodging during the show? View this list: Hotels within close proximity of the Portland Expo Center.

ALCOHOL PAVILION

Pour on the profits! Explore alcoholic beverage and bar products in this perennial favorite feature of the Show. 

The Northwest Food Show offers a unique opportunity to sample products of some of the finest alcohol producers from around the Northwest and beyond. Stop by the Alcohol Pavilion right on the tradeshow floor and get your taste on!

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EMERGING PRODUCTS

Looking for the latest? Discover the newest and soon-to-be released products and services in this section of the show floor dedicated to innovation. Sponsored by HR Annie Consulting.

 

2024 EMERGING PRODUCTS EXHIBITORS INCLUDE

Built Oregon cohort: 

Altitude BeveragesChioCloudforest Chocolate, HAB Sauce, Honeybee Lemonade SyrupsHot Mama Salsa, Indigenize, La Portena, Tostado Coffee, 

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TRENDS CENTER

Explore trends to improve your business, and learn best practices from peers in interactive presentations, designed to showcase tangible solutions you can implement tomorrow and increase your bottom line. Preview the sessions below (subject to changes).

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Blended Workforce: Understanding Diverse Employee Motivations

Linda Addy, Training + Development Consultant

Sunday, April 21 • 12:00 - 12:40 

It’s a brave new F&B world, and your employees aren’t carbon copies of one another. In this conversation we will discuss current workforce trends, what employees are looking for in workplace cultures, and the intrinsic + extrinsic factors that motivate diverse teams to contribute their best work.

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Digital Hospitality Reloaded: 7 Social Media Tactics That Will Get You All the Customers

Mark Sorenson, CEO, Social High Rise

Sunday, April 21 • 1:00 - 1:40 

Fed up with your restaurant's social media not cutting it? Discover 7 dynamite strategies to revamp your online presence, making your guests rave and rush back for more. Start winning on social today!

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Local Chef Highlight: TBA

Sponsored by: Togather Restaurant Consulting

Local Chef

Sunday, April 21 • 2:00 - 2:40 

The Northwest is brimming with chefs. Elevated customers are willing to pay more for feature high-quality ingredients, creativity and an overall experience that will set your cuisine apart.

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Pay Equity & Wage Analysis: What Employers Should Know

Brooke Bohan, HR Consultant, PHR, HR Annie Consulting

Monday, April 22 • 11:00 - 11:40 

While operators understand the need to be competitive in the market — rushed hiring, no pay structure, and lack of awareness of bona fide pay factors may result in pay disparity. Review pay equity compliance and how compensation structures help organizations attract and retain top talent.

4 Smart Ways Restaurants Can Get Better Results with Facebooks Ads.

Mark Sorenson, CEO, Social High Rise

Monday, April 21 • 12:00 - 12:40 

Facebook's ads platform is an incredibly effective marketing tool that allows you to target your ideal customers in surprisingly accurate ways. Restaurateurs must take advantage of this powerful tool! But it can be hard to know how to use Facebook's Ads Manager to actually drive new business and retain your best customers, so that's what this session is all about - to teach you what we've learned in over a decade of managing social media for restaurants.

Tips and Tip Pooling Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Katherine Walum, and Matthew Petty, DOL – Wage & Hour

Monday, April 21 • 1:00 - 1:40 

Get the latest requirements for tips and tip pools under the Fair Labor Standards Act, directly from the U.S. Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Division.  Understand your obligations related to employees’ tips and how to make sure your business is in compliance with federal labor laws.

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Local Chef Highlight: TBA

Sponsored by: Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council

Local Chef

Monday, April 21 • 2:00 - 2:40 

The Northwest is known for our vibrant food scene bolstered by a unique bounty of local ingredients, an epicurious clientele and beloved local chefs brimming with talent. Sponge up new ideas from creative culinarians ready to delight and surprise.

SPONSORS

The Northwest Food Show would not be possible without the help of the following sponsors.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

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EMERGING PRODUCTS SPONSORS:

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LANYARD SPONSOR:

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HAND HYGIENE SPONSOR:

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LOCAL CHEF SPONSORS:
Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council
Togather Restaurant Consulting 

AISLE SPONSORS:
Bargreen Ellingson
Grime Time
HIP (Hospitality Insurance Program)
NW Mechanical Group

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE 

Contact Marla McColly at 503.428.8694 or MMcColly@OregonRLA.org

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