Contact:
Molly Steinke, Nemer Fieger, 952-278-3142 or 612-309-1677
NEXT CHARLIE AWARDS ‘HOT TOPIC’:
HOW TO START AND EXPAND A SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT
Free Happy Hour Event and Panel Discussion – September 29
WHO:
Emcee Brian “B.T.” Turner, on-air personality at Go 96.3, TPT-TV, and co-host of “Foodie Friday”
on the Alive & Social Network.
Panelists include:
Kim Bartmann, award-winning local restauranteur and the recipient of the
2014 Charlie Awards Lifetime Achievement award
Dennis Monroe, JD, MBA - chairman, attorney at Monroe Moxness Berg,
lawyer to the restaurant and franchise finance world
Andrea Christenson, vice president of DTZ's Minneapolis office, and leasing agent for IDS retail
Liz Grzechowiak, assistant director of concessions and business development at
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Bert Kissoondath, president & CEO of Randy’s Booth Company, Inc.
WHAT:
The second Charlie Awards Hot Topics Panel Discussion of 2015
The topic of the evening is “How to Start and Expand a Successful Restaurant.”
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Happy Hour to be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hot Topics Panel Discussion from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Food Building
1401 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis
HOW:
This event is FREE but RSVPs are required
RSVP to charliesexceptionale@gmail.com
MORE:
The Charlie Awards celebrate the exceptional contributions made by the Twin Cities restaurant,
food and drink industry.
The fifth annual Charlie Awards will be held Sunday, November 15 at the Pantages Theatre (710
Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) beginning at 3:30 p.m. followed by an after-party at the IDS Crystal
Court and Chefs’ Dinner at Windows on Minnesota. Tickets go on sale September 24.
Save the Date! The next Charlie Awards “Hot Topics” event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28
at General Mills International Headquarters.
SPONSORS: General Mills, U.S. Foods, Deluxe Corporation, Land O’Lakes, Randy’s Booth Company,
Metropolitan Airports Commission, Monroe, Moxness & Berg, Intermix Beverage Co., Open
Table, Minnesota Restaurant Association, Trinchero Family Estates, Minneapolis St. Paul
Chapter National Association for Catering and Events, Minnesota Monthly, Windows on
Minnesota, Marquette Hotel, Colle + McVoy, Mise en Place consulting, Dynamic Products
Midwest, and Open Arms.
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