Here is the link to the CSNews exclusive summary of the webinar I participated in “Trends in Eating and Drinking — High Touch, Some Touch or No Touch, Foodservice Is Key to Future of Convenience Retailing,” back in September.
http://www.csnews.com/csn/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1004014330
Las Vegas, February 23-25
I will be speaking at this conference on the 24th of February, 2009.
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 Daypart Marketing: Breakfast
Coffee sales are hot, but McDonald’s Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks are convenience store customers with new products, competitive prices and an enhanced convenience offering. Retailers need to maintain control of this at this all-important daypart by committing to quality and value.
Presented by:
* Dean Dirks, President, Dirks Associates LLC
* Richard Pajak, Category Manager, Wilson Farms Neighborhood Food Stores
I will be speaking at this conference in October:
The Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo October 12-14, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA
David L. Lawrence Convention Center / Pittsburgh, PA
October 12, 2008 9:30-10-30 am. – Session I will be speaking.
Session CS01
Using Foodservice Programs to Build Profits in C-Stores
It’s not just cigarettes and snacks anymore: Today’s consumer demands drive many c-stores to invest in and grow the foodservice section of their businesses. Reports indicate that the most successful c-stores are dedicating a large percentage of their business to foodservice. By recognizing these opportunities, c-store distributors also stand to increase their profits. Attend this session and explore the opportunities available when investing in foodservice.
For more information or to register for this event: http://www.ifdaonline.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=412&z=69
In August I’ll be speaking at this event.
Wednesday August 13, 2008
8:30 AM –9:30 AM Diamond Sponsor Breakfast Forums (Choice of 3)
Topic: Due Diligence
Before any operator seriously considers entering or expanding into the profitable and at the same time risky realm of foodservice, he/she has much to consider. A thorough & objective analysis must be initiated to determine if the operator meets internal and external minimum requirements for success. The hard questions must be asked and this discussion will help lay your plan for being able to answer them..
Presented by: Dean Dirks, CEO of Dirks & Associates Consulting
Sponsored by: Piccadilly Circus Pizza
Location: Nirvana A
For more information visit: http://www.foodserviceatretail.com/
I will be speaking at the Convenience Store Petroleum Food Service Conference in Chicago, Illinois - August 11, 2008
The topic I will be speaking on is FOOD SERVICE DUE DILIGENCE.
This upcoming weekend I’ll be speaking at the 2008 Pinnacle Summit in Grapevine, Texas at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport.
Session:
Saturday, May 3 – 10:15-11:15
THE PERFECT STORM AND HOW TO NAVIGATE IT: I’ll be discussing how to survive with skyrocketing food costs, rising labor costs, elastic pricing and static sales.
Pinnacle Summit 2008
Hyatt Regency DFW Airport
May 2-4, 2008
Event Information
