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| Dine America 2008 Announced for Houston, Texas QSR magazine, a publication for executives and operators in the foodservice industry, announced that Dine America, the Foodservice Executive Idea Exchange Conference, will be held at the Hilton Americas-Houston in the heart of Houston, Texas, on April 6–8, 2008. The Americas-Houston is the largest convention hotel in the city with more than 1,200 rooms, and thousands of square feet of meeting space. The conference brings together successful restaurant owners, restaurant franchisees, corporate franchisors, and some of the biggest names in the quick-service and fast casual restaurant industry. The two-day conference includes keynote speakers, educational sessions, collaborative group discussions, vendor events, and a vendor sponsor fair. The conference is organized and presented by QSR magazine. "Dine America is a key event in the world of restaurant business. This will be our fifth year bringing together high level executives into an environment where they can learn, share, and have a great time, " says the new executive director of the conference, Kevin Donaldson. "Houston is a natural fit, as it is truly a restaurant town. There are more than 5,000 restaurants, making it the foremost restaurant city in America." One of the conferences keynote speakers this year will be Dr. Jerry Newman, Distinguished Teaching Professor in the University at Buffalo School of Management, who is author of the book My Secret Life on the McJob: Lessons in Leadership Guaranteed to Supersize any Management Style. In preparation for his book, Dr. Newman worked undercover in seven fast food restaurants across the country, observing operations. He is also the author of approximately 100 articles on compensation and rewards, performance management, and other human resource issues. Dine America is an annual conference where exclusive attendance and a small, intimate atmosphere make it the place where leaders in the restaurant industry exchange ideas and strategies to grow their brands into nationally recognized success stories. Now in its fifth year, the Dine America conference is recognized by industry leaders as one of the most important business conferences they attend each year. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Exhibition News :: home page |