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!
ALCOHOL PAVILION EXHIBITORS INCLUDE
Alt-Butler, Bird Creek Distillery, Brixeur Spirits, Demitri's Gourmet Mixes, Heritage Distilling Co., Holladay / McCormick Distillery, San Juan Seltzer, Trisaetum Winery, Wood Family Spirits
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 and PGE.
2024 EMERGING PRODUCTS EXHIBITORS INCLUDE
Altitude Beverages, Chio, Cloudforest Chocolate, Food with Roots, HAB Sauce, Honeybee Lemonade Syrups, Hot Mama Salsa, Indigenize, La Portena, Tostado Coffee
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).
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.
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!
Innovations That Push the Boundaries of Taste:
Sponsored by: Togather Restaurant Consulting
Chef Davide Zambon
Sunday, April 21 • 2:00 - 2:40
Elevated customers are willing to pay more for feature high-quality ingredients, creativity and an overall experience that will set your cuisine apart.
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 22 • 12:00 - 12:40
Facebook's ad platform is an incredibly effective marketing tool that allows you to target your ideal customers in surprisingly accurate ways. Learn to take advantage of this powerful tool and actually drive new business and retain your best customers. Let us 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 22 • 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.
Grilled Cheese for Profit
Sponsored by: Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council
James "Smokey" Jones
Monday, April 22 • 2:00 - 2:40
Turn up the creativity on the classic grilled cheese with Pit Master James "Smokey" Jones. Learn tips to delight and surprise while pulling in the profit with these specialty sandwiches.
SPONSORS
The Northwest Food Show would not be possible without the help of the following sponsors.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
EMERGING PRODUCTS SPONSORS:
LANYARD SPONSOR:
HAND HYGIENE SPONSOR:
LOCAL CHEF SPONSORS:
Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council
Togather Restaurant Consulting
AISLE SPONSORS:
Bargreen Ellingson
HIP (Hospitality Insurance Program)
NW Mechanical Group
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Contact Marla McColly at 503.428.8694 or MMcColly@OregonRLA.org
