ORLANDO
(April 23, 2013) - Technology has changed the wine-and-dine game
dramatically. The smart food industry professional of the digital age
must be social-media savvy to tap into the now limitless potential to
grow and thrive.
To help those with a vested interest to get there, Sunday Supper LLC introduces the new Food & Wine Conference, July 19-21 at Rosen Shingle Creek
in Orlando. The cutting-edge summit will bring together bloggers, small
business owners, marketing professionals, winemakers, chefs and other
key players to teach and learn about making the most of online
opportunities to grow their businesses.
Food
bloggers and others with online outlets in particular will gain insight
into search engine optimization, social media marketing, food
photography, effective writing and networking with others in the
wine-and-dine industry.
The conference is the brainchild of Isabel Laessig, Tampa, Fla., whose Sunday Supper Movement on Twitter @FamilyFoodie was
started in 2011 and currently has more than 2 million followers. "I
started the Sunday Supper Movement when my oldest daughter left for
college," said Isabel. "Before she left, I asked her what she would miss
most about home. Her answer: 'The time we spend in the kitchen. I
can't imagine not being here for Sunday Supper.' It really spoke to me
to realize that my 18-year-old's fondest memories were the ones we
created in the kitchen. I started my blog the day after she left and
started tweeting about our family's #SundaySupper every Sunday and a
movement began."
As
the Sunday Supper Movement grew, Isabel also befriended many bloggers
and others in social media who were interested in how she started the
movement and in learning more in general about how to make their various
businesses a success. She created the Food & Wine Conference as a
way to bring these bloggers and experts together to network and learn.
Additional
top pros scheduled to share expertise at the conference are: Michael
Green, one of America's premiere wine and spirits celebrities who has
been an expert for 19 years for Gourmet magazine and whose expertise is
regularly sought for national news segments; Rosen Shingle Creek
Executive Pastry Chef David Ramirez, captain of the 2009 USA Team to the
internationally acclaimed Coupe du Monde chocolate and pastry
competition in France; and Jaden Hair, food blogger at Steamy Kitchen
and chef with a monthly cooking show on Daytime TV.
Attendees
will learn the ins and outs of a variety of food business subjects,
from how to write a cookbook to food blogging, networking, promotional
strategies and business planning.
There
also will be food samples, live chocolate demonstrations and social
networking events to mix plenty of pleasure with the lively and diverse
business at hand.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The
Food & Wine Conference takes place the weekend of July 19-21, 2013
at Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819, and is
sponsored by Sunday Supper LLC.
For information on registration and a detailed list of guest speakers, celebrity appearances and seminar schedules, visit www.foodandwineconference.com.
Host
hotel Rosen Shingle Creek, conveniently located within minutes of
Orlando's best restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues, is
offering special room packages for the conference. For more
information, visit www.rosenshinglecreek.com or call 866- 996-6338.
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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.
