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2026 Hospitality Innovation Summit

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
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Event Details

Join some of New Jersey's best and brightest! The 2026 NJRHA Innovation Summit will deliver insights from industry leaders on topics including: AI use in restaurants, new technology and software, leadership, and more! Tickets for members are only $85. Confirmed panelists include (in alphabetical order):

  • Allison Akbay, Owner, Snapping Turtle Farm
  • Adenah Bayoh, CEO, Entrepreneur & Developer, Foya Hospitality Group
  • Matthew Borowski, CEO and Founder, Death of Hospitality Restaurant Group
  • Chef Anthony Bucco, Chief Culinary Officer, By Landmark
  • Chef David Burke, Chief Executive Officer, David Burke Enterprises
  • Ryan Dorchak, Owner, Cloverleaf Tavern
  • Daniel Garbarino, National Sales Director, RATIONAL USA
  • Daniel Klim, President & CEO, New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association
  • Kim Morrison, Fiserv Sales Executive – Commercial Middle Market
  • Francis Schott, Owner, Stage Left Steak House & Catherine Lombardi’s
  • Tim Selcov, Chief Executive Officer, Triple T Hospitality Group
  • Andrew Virostek, Fiserv Sales Executive – SMB

Agenda

September 30
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration & Networking
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM Welcome
1:10 PM - 2:00 PM Panel Discussion: Doing More with Less: AI Solutions for Hospitality Businesses With Daniel Klim (Moderator), Matthew Borowski, and Ryan Dorchak (Speakers)
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM Understanding Surcharging, Cash Discounting, and the Related Compliance and Enforcement Requirements With Kim Morrison and Andrew Virostek
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM Break & Networking
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Panel Discussion: Innovative Ways to Enhance Guest Experiences and Profitability in New Jersey With Francis Schott, Adenah Bayoh, and Tim Selcov
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Feature Presentation: Technology Innovation in the Culinary World With Anthony Bucco, David Burke, Allison Akbay, and Daniel Garbarino

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