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2026 AGENDA

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From game-changing demos to insider case studies, Food & Hospitality Queensland is where the industry’s best come to learn, connect, and get ahead.

The agenda below is subject to change. We suggest you check back regularly to stay up to date with the latest sessions and presenters.

The Aged Care Catering Summit is a separate ticketed event – see here to find out more.

    Location
  • Business & Tech Stage
  • Café Success Stage
  • Cafe Success Stage
  • Chef's Table
    Format
  • Demo
  • Fireside
  • Fireside Chat
  • Individual
  • Panel
  • QandA
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Mon 12 Oct 2026
Tue 13 Oct 2026
All days
Turning Busy Cafés into Profitable Machines: The Systems Every Successful Café Needs
Monday 12 October 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Café Success Stage
Phil Di Bella
Founder
Coffee Commune
The New Convenience Economy: How QSR Is Winning the Customer
Monday 12 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Business & Tech Stage
Profit by the Cup: Turning Your Coffee Program into a Competitive Advantage
Monday 12 October 2026
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Café Success Stage
Aaron Prosser
Head of Growth and Operations
Beyond Payments
Chef's Table with Australian Avocados
Monday 12 October 2026
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Chef's Table
Nerida Conway
MC, Virgin Australia Podcast Host, Hospitality Owner
Saving Room for Dessert: Why Dessert Is the Last Great Upsell
Tuesday 13 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Chef's Table
Elena Duggan
Straight To The Source
Chef's Table with Queen Professional
Tuesday 13 October 2026
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Chef's Table
Elena Duggan
Straight To The Source
Smarter, Faster, Leaner: The Tools Modern Cafés Are Using to Stay Ahead
Tuesday 13 October 2026
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Café Success Stage
Rick Mead
Managing Director
Pelican Rouge
The Hidden Cost of Hospitality: How Smarter Energy Management Protects Your Bottom Line
Tuesday 13 October 2026
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
Francis Barram
CEO
Enspara
Profit by Design: Waste, Efficiency and Building More Resilient Hospitality Businesses
Tuesday 13 October 2026
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage