The ninth annual event, held at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, ended on March 7 with chef demos and sessions on topics ranging from management and training to Latin cuisine, catering and banquet design, pastries and wine programs. The day began with a drawing for a Crown Verity grill, and the event also included a General Managers’ panel.

The end of the year also marks the last day for registering in time to be eligible for a free Crown Verity gas grill. New Conference features this year include a special “Culinary Medicine” class and a free career-counseling session.