Schedule
2026 Ticket Info
Buy Tickets!Please see the 2026 Industry Conference schedule below. Panelists are still being determined. If you'd like to be a panelist or sponsor, reach out to laurie@ggra.org
GGRA Industry Conference Schedule
Monday, June 1, 2026Grand Hyatt, Union Square
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Check In, Morning Coffee, and Pastries
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Opening Remarks
Welcome, Opening Remarks, Review of GGRA Accomplishments, and/or Member Benefits
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
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Guest Speaker (TBD)
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
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The State of our Industry in 2026: How Are We Doing and What's Ahead
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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2026 in Travel and Tourism: Conventions, Special Events, and Occupancy
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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Break
15 mins
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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Breakout Session #1 | What You Need To Know: Navigating HR and Labor Laws
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Breakout Session #2 | Whats Next? Expansion, Growth and Transitions: Operating Operating Capital, Selling a Business, and More
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Buffet Lunch
1 hr
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Breakout Session #1 | There is No I in Team: Building and Retaining a Strong Staff with a Positive Culture
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Breakout #2 | Show me the Money: Ways to Your Operational Efficiency, Revenue, and Profitability
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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Break
15 mins
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
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Breakout Session #1 | AI and Technology Trends and Tools for the Restaurant Industry
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Breakout Session #2 | What Really Works? How to Get Noticed in Today's Crowded Landscape
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
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Break
15 mins
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Navigating SF Public Policy, Current Political Landscape and Challenges: Immigration, HCSO Reform, AI Layoffs, and Taxes and Permits
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Networking Reception
Mingling, cocktails, beer & wine, and NA beverages