Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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Times are listed in Eastern Time
All attendees will meet at Nameless Catering (2628 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203) and then go to Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis (1125 E Brookside Ave d9, Indianapolis, IN 46202)
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Registration
Arrive at Nameless Catering's commissary and pick up your name badge.
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| 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm |
Welcome & Commissary Tour at Nameless Catering
Small group tours with Nameless Catering Executives to learn the ins and outs of daily operations. Come prepared to ask lots of questions! Dress casual attire and wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Dinner and Drinks at Fowling Warehouse
There will be tons of activities - including learning to play Fowling. Dress casual attire. Learn all about Fowling here.
Football + Bowling + Bar = Fowling Warehouse. Fun and easy. Just throw a football at 10 bowling pins until someone knocks them all down. Come play!
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| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 |
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Location: 416 Wabash Recording Studio & Event Space (416 Wabash Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204)
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast: Come and enjoy breakfast with all attendees.
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| 9:00 am - 9:05 am |
ICA Workshop Welcome and Announcements
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| 9:05 am - 9:15 am |
Introduction to Host Jeremy Brown's Catering Business Models and Company History
Three brands:
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| 9:15 am - 9:45 am |
Sales Panel: Corporate Sales Growth Tactics
From nothing to catering dropped off and the 5 star review.
Speakers:
- Jeremy Brown, CEO, Nameless Catering
- Brian Kavicky, Senior Vice President, Lushin, Inc. | Powered by Sandler Training
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| 9:45 am - 10:15 am |
$0-$5 Million in Sales: What Tech Helped Us Get There
Speakers:
- Jeremy Brown, CEO, Nameless Catering
- Zachary Toney
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| 10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Fleet Management Program
Speakers:
- Jeremy Brown, CEO, Nameless Catering
- Matt Reynolds
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| 10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Coffee Break
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| 10:45 am - 11:20 am |
Planning for Your Future and Your Business
Speakers: Solomon Kafoure and Leslie Janssen, Compass Executive Group
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| 11:20 am - 12:20 pm |
Breakout Sessions
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| 12:20 pm - 1:15 pm |
Lunch
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| 1:15 pm - 1:20 pm |
GROW, A Catering Foundation: Learn About Upcoming 2025-2026 Culinary Learning Journeys
Johnny Graham, Owner and Chef, Revel Catering
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| 1:20 pm - 1:35 pm |
Sponsor Segments
Jennifer Seisdedos, American Metalcraft
Thaddeus Smith, Sterno
Stefanie Skelley, Reverie Social
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| 1:35 pm - 2:20 pm |
Hiring and Training Panel Discussion
This session will focus on training and onboarding processes, utilizing documents, training workflows, and matrices from various catering companies operating at different sales volumes and across diverse regions.
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| 2:20 pm - 3:00 pm |
Logistics in the Warehouse
This session will focus on owning versus renting products and what caterers are doing to maximize profits.
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| 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm |
Short Break
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| 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm |
Proposal Writing: New Ways to Optimize Closing Ratios
Explore how catering companies of all sizes craft and present compelling proposals across various platforms, This session will showcase 20 different proposals from both large and small businesses, highlighting effective storytelling techniques that enhance client engagement and drive sales.
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| 4:00 pm |
Closing Remarks
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Want to learn more? Join us for the NEW Culinary Learning Experience directly after the ICA Workshop from June 11-12! (Registration required)
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