HR and Risk & Safety Expert Exchange
A gathering of professionals just like you.
There aren’t many of us: HR and risk & safety professionals working in the restaurant industry —charged with attracting, retaining, and developing restaurant talent in a changing and challenging world. Whether you need guidance on hiring and workforce development, safety & sanitation, OSHA claims, cultural intelligence, or employment legal or insurance issues, this group is your window into what fellow restaurant industry leaders are doing and which strategies work best.
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The Table brings together HR professionals in the restaurant industry for three days of collaboration, insight, and problem-solving. Designed to support both your daily priorities and long-term goals, this event offers tailored sessions, expert-led discussions, and dedicated networking opportunities. Whether you're tackling today’s challenges or preparing for the future, The Table is where meaningful connections and valuable knowledge come together. Join us July 8-10, 2025, in Louisville and take your seat among peers shaping the future of the industry.
The National Restaurant Association Community Platform, Restaurants Connect
We’ve upgraded our Listserv to a robust community platform, Restaurants Connect. This platform provides our members with an exclusive opportunity to engage, network, and connect with other restaurant operators – all through a seamless and intuitive interface.
The platform gives you the opportunity to:
- Tailor your experience and join multiple discipline groups to receive critical resources and knowledge that will help solve your most pressing challenges.
- Share your expertise, learn from your peers, expand on best practices, and improve your personal knowledge and business operations.
- Continue important conversations before, during and after events.
- Stay up to date on the latest Association news, events, discounts, and products that impact your bottom line.
To access the platform, email community@restaurant.org.
*Note: this platform is open to National Restaurant Association Operator Members only.
Contact us
For questions regarding the HR & Risk and Safety Expert Exchange community, contact program manager Jaclyn Sanford.