6. The Agenda
The Agenda
7:30 - 8:00am
Registration.  Tea, coffee and pastries served
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8:00 - 8:15am
Introduction and opening address
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8:15 - 8:45am
Panel Discussion - topics to be discussed will include:
  • What costs are you most worried about?
  • What are you doing to reduce your costs?
  • How can hospitality operators work together to reduce costs and share savings opportunities?
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Panel members will include:
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Brian Savage
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Kirkham,
Managing Director
Ed Cooney
Executive Chef
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8:45 - 9:15am
Case Studies:
1) How Hotel Partners reduced purchase prices and improved reporting and control by automating their purchasing and invoicing processes.
2) How Lea Marston Hotels managed to save over 18% on the prices they paid to their suppliers in less than six weeks.
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9:15 - 9:45am
Three key things you can do right now that will save your business money
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9:45 - 10:00am
Coffee Break
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10:00 - 10:30am
Trends and developments, ideas from innovative hospitality businesses internationally
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10:30 - 11:00am
Demonstration of Marketboomer
How taking the leap to 'ordering online' will save you money, time and effort
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11:00 - 11:30am
Questions & Answers, Wrap up