Catering Industry Insights: Addressing Key Challenges and Opportunities @ AOCF 2026
Get ready to kick off Art of Catering Food 2026 with an exciting, interactive opening session! Our panel of seasoned catering executives from across the US and beyond will tackle your most pressing questions—straight from the crowd. From navigating work challenges and boosting profitability to fostering teamwork and spotting the hottest trends, no topic is off-limits. No names are required below, but job title will help us sort. Categories below are just a way to jumpstart your thinking!Â
Job Title
Questions about work practices & challenges
Think: day-to-day work, time management, skills, techniques, motivation, etc
Questions about industry trends & insights
Think: trends, customer demands, emerging cuisines, etc
Questions about sustainability & ethics
Think: food waste, practices, sourcing, etc
Questions about collaboration & teamwork
Think: communication styles, qualities for hiring, team during events
Questions about concerns & needs to be profitable and productive
Think: supply chain issues, ingredient availability, regulations, policies, supportive resources
Questions about personal growth & development
Think: job motivation, advice you'd like, mental health, generational differences
Open ended questions (other thoughts)
Anything else--can be a fun question or a problem you have that you want advice on!
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