Hospitality Training Conference set for July

The 88th hospitality training conference of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers is scheduled for July 26-29 at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead Atlanta. It will include training and development practices to help attendees improve operational results and enhance employee productivity, according to a news release.

CHART's 88th three-day conference and one pre-conference day will include approximately 18 sessions. The agenda features timely topics by restaurant and lodging industry experts, motivational speakers, authors and consultants.

Keynote speakers include:

• Alan Schaefer, founder & CEO, Banding People Together, Improving Performance through Effective Collaboration
• Paul Meshanko, Author of The Respect Effect, professional speaker, President & CEO, Legacy Business Cultures,The Respect Effect: How Neuroleadership is Shaping the Service Industry
• Valorie Burton, Life coach, author, speaker, Resilient and Ready: How to Thrive Through Challenge and Change

Additional sessions will focus on:

• Training for Diverse Audiences
• Creating Culture of Exceptional Service
• E-Learning on a Budget
• Creating an Empowered Coaching Environment
• Building High-Functioning High Performance Teams
• Rebranding Training to Support Strategy
• Training with Guidelines instead of Manuals
• Utilizing Mobile Apps for Improved Efficiency

The full agenda is available at http://bit.ly/CHART88.