- THE APP: Time to download the app as we will be using this for correspondences during the show.
- TRANSPORTATION: Buses will be departing from The Thompson Hotel according to the agenda. It is important to take all of your items off the bus each time. Make sure you ride each bus for the goodies!
- EXHIBITOR SEATING: As always, exhibitors take priority with seating. With honoring all the “special favors” seating is going to be tight and quite possibly not enough for everyone on the list. If you are an exhibitor, please take a seat first. Vendors, please wait until all the exhibitors have been seated. THEN, Vendors, a max of two from your company are able to be seated at this time. If after this there is still room, you may seat the remainder of your group. If there is not a seat available, you may hang in the lobby. You may choose to swap out your team for different sessions. Again, this is not ideal, and yes, next year new policies will be in place- just a heads up. Therefore, it is important to not get comfortable with how things went in previous years. Every year is a learning year for us. The evening events are not an issue for attendance.
- SWAG BAGS: We have enough for 250 attendees. If you get one great. If not, there is always next year.
- SPONSORS: Anytime you see a sponsor, please thank them. They have done an amazing job contributing to this event to make what it is. They will appreciate your love. They are going to talk about themselves, be ready and be respectful. If we don’t have sponsors, we don’t have an event. We, Matt and I, don’t take a salary from this activity. We do it because we passionately believe in this industry or we are insane. We are still assessing. Regardless, your “fun for 2.5 days” is because of sponsors and our free labor.
- EVENING EVENTS: Do attend all the events. The spirit of the Summit is that we are all together all day and we party at night. It is not high school where you break off because you think you are cooler than others. The events are all paid for. You will have drinks (alcoholic and non) and dinner. If you have extra money to go out on your own, shoot it over this way:) Client meetings can happen on Thursday as we all know you told your work you were at this through Thursday.
- NAME TAGS: You will pick up your name tags at the Monday night event or Tuesday morning at Flix Brewhouse. If you do not pick up your name tag at either of these events, you will need to find Amy. Don’t ask Matt. This is not his thing.
If you have any questions/comments/concerns email us at [email protected] or text Amy at 512-799-8601 or Matt at 512-799-8600.
We are grateful for each of you and let’s raise a glass to the sixth annual Dine In Cinema Summit!
Amy and Matt
A special thank you to our SECOND EVER bus sponsors!
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Monday, February 3, 2025
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| 6:30pm – 9:30pm |
**Bus service is not available this day. Come get your swag bags! “The Party Begins” Evening Networking Event at…
800 West 6th Street, Austin, TX |
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| Special Note: | Bus service is not available on this night |
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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| 9:30am | Bus Departs from host hotel The Driskill at 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 for…
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| 10:00am |
Welcome and Introductions from the DICS Producers Matt Mader, CEO, Venue Valet Amy Mader, Director of Business Development, Venue Valet |
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| 11:00am |
Presentation: Adapt with AI: Practical Tools for Immediate Impact Presenter: Jon Lakefish |
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| 12:30pm |
Party With Matt! Harkins |
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| 1:00pm |
Presentation: Women in Exhibition Presenter: Heather Blair |
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| 1:30pm |
Lunch |
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2:00pm |
Presentation: Basics of Menu Development Presenter: Michael Giacinto |
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| 2:00pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: The Conflict of Hiring and Retaining Front-Line, First-Time Team Members in the Hospitality Market
Presenter: Beth Standlee |
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| 3:00pm Theater 1 |
Presentation: Lead TIME is Money, Timing is Key, Alignment is EVERYTHING
Presenter: Francois Godfrey |
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| 3:00pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Demystifying the FEC Model for Cinemas
Presenter: Daniel Gruening |
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| 3:30pm Theater 1 |
Presentation: TBD
Presenter: Tim Farha |
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| 4:30pm Theater 1 |
Presentation: Architect Case Study Presenters: Robert McCall & Jason Wiestrich |
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| 4:30pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Ever Google Yourself? SEO at It’s Finest Presenter: Scott Hanlon |
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| 5:00pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Marketing SEO to Brand Ambassadors – Making the Most Out Of Your Dollar Presenter: Traci Hanlon |
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| 5:30pm |
The Summit Happy Hour |
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| 6:00pm | Bus Departs | |
| 6:30pm – 10:00pm | “The Party Continues” Evening Networking Event |
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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| 9:30am | Bus Departs from host hotel The Driskill at 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 for…
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| 10:30am Theater 1 |
Presentation: Redemption Rooms Presenters: Aimee Dolehanty & Keitha |
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| 10:30am Theater 2 |
Presentation: Independent Cinema Alliance Presenters: Rich Daughtridge & Gina Di Santo |
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| 11:00am Theater 1 |
Presentation: Amusements & Movie Theatres: The Perfect Marriage Presenter: Dutch McGrath |
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| 11:00am Theater 2 |
Presentation: Is Bowling Just Bowling? Or Perhaps It Is Something More? Presenter: Suzanne Wallace |
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| 11:30am Theater 1 |
Presentation: State of Cinema, Film, Studio Presenter: Daniel Loria |
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| 11:30pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Common Mistakes When Expanding Into the FEC World Presenter: Suzanne Wallace |
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| 12:00pm Theater 1 |
Presentation: Become a Happier Leader & Create a Bigger Impact Presenter: Danny Gruening |
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| 12:00pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Selecting the Perfect Game Presenters: Brittani Betti Dan Coppola |
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| 12:30pm Theater 1 |
Presentation: Communicating Effectively Through Trust Presenters: Brett King Mike Viane |
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| 12:30pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Financing the Perfect Game Presenter: Brittani Betti |
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| 1:00pm Theater 1 |
Presentation: Marketing Small to Mid-Range Budget Films and Alternative Content/Series Presenter: Brandon Jones |
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| 1:00pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Insuring the Perfect FEC Presenter: Rand Wright |
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| 1:30pm Theater 2 |
Presentation: Projectors Presenter: Brian Claypool |
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| 2:00pm |
Lunch During Movie Premier |
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| 2:00pm |
Movie Premier Buster Keatons Sherlock Jr. with R.E.M’s Monster and New Adventures in Hi FI Presenter: Josh Frank and Dean Moore |
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| 4:00pm |
Party With Matt! Movie Bowl Grill |
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| 4:30pm |
Presentation: CJ Cinema Summit Live Presenters: Sperling Reich & Thomas McCalla |
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| 5:30pm | The Summit Happy Hour |  |
| 6:00pm | Bus Departs for “The Party that Never Ends” Networking Event | |
| 6:30pm- 10:00pm |
“The Party Never Ends” Networking Event |
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| Special Note: | Bus Service Ends after Drop Off at “The Party Never Ends” Event | |
Thursday, February 6, 2024
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| 9:30am |
Bus Departs from host hotel The Driskill at 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 for…
402 Wolf Ranch Parkway, Georgetown, TX |
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| 10:30am |
Presentation: Does the Perfect POS – and Related Systems – Exist?….Will it EVER? Presenter: Sperling Reich & Scott Beck |
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| 12:00pm |
Presentation: Mobile F&B Ordering – It’s Frustrating! Presenter: Matt Mader |
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Lunch |
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1:30pm |
Presentation: Programs and Processes That Can Improve Guest Experiences, Boost Productivity, or Reduce Staffing Needs Presenter: Art Seago |
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| 2:30pm | Presentation: Culinary Trends, Innovation, and Cultural Palettes
Presenter: Neil Doherty |
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| 3:30pm | Presentation: Dave the FEC Guy
Presenter: Dave Wallace |
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| 4:30pm | Presentation: Small Changes, Big Impact: How Strategic Upgrades Can Boost Guest Experience and Revenue
Presenter: Art Seago |
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| 5:30pm |
The Summit Happy Hour |
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| 6:00pm | Bus Departs | |
| Special Note: | Bus Service Ends after Drop Off at the Host Hotel The Driskill at 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 | |
Thank you to our Bus Sponsors!
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