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November 8-10, 2026
Hilton New Orleans Riverside HotelNew Orleans, LA

2026 Schedule

Building Financial Fluency: Intersection of Accounting with Ownership, Culinary, Sales, Ops, Staffing and HR

Andrew Gerstel  (Founder & Principal, Gerstel Advisory)
Location: Bridge
Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 10:30 am - 11:45 am
Track: Financial Insight Group (FIG)
Vault Recording: TBD

Too often, catering companies run fast and furious and operate in a silo. The best-run organizations maintain open and consistent lines of communication between departments, with conversations often revolving around finances. Profitability is won or lost in communication loops between internal operations, the field, and the ledger. This session will dive into best practices and experience sharing on how to strengthen internal communications and build financial fluency across your organization.