6:00 – 7:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Open for Exhibitor Set Up

RLPSA Exhibitors

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Registration OPEN for Badge Pick Up

RLPSA Attendees

7:00 – 8:00 AM

Breakfast

RLPSA Attendees

8:00 – 8:15 AM

Welcome to RLPSA & Opening Remarks

Kurt Leisure, RLSPA Board President

8:15 – 8:45 AM

RLPSA: Vision, Goals, Future

Kurt Leisure, RLSPA Board President and RLPSA Board

8:15 – 9:00 AM

Opening Keynote: Geopolitical Matters/Emerging Risks & Trends

Former government agency presenter

9:15 – 10:45 AM

General Session: Creating a Common Language

Presented by: Scott Elkins, Chief Executive Officer, Zeus Fire and Security, Former RLPSA Board Member

11:00 – 12:00 PM

General Session: Top Restaurant Security Concerns Today and RLPSA Tools to Help Mitigate Them

A panel discussion featuring loss prevention and risk executives including Aaron Hancart, Sr. Director, Asset Protection & Safety, Denny’s; Heather Hearn, LPC, Supervisor of E-Commerce Fraud & Physical Security, Wawa, Inc.; Ruben Olivas, Director, Asset Protection, Whataburger Restaurants.  Moderated by Basia Pietrawska, Senior Industry Advisor and Special Project Consultant, Lowers & Associates.

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Networking POWER Lunch

RLPSA attendees

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Exhibit Floor 

RLPSA Exhibitors (AGS Team)

2:00 – 3:00 PM

RLPSA Restaurant Members Only Meeting

Kurt Leisure, The Cheesecake Factory
RLPSA Board

3:15 – 4:15 PM

Loss Prevention Breakout: Does Alarming Restaurants with Traditional Intrusion Detection Systems Make Sense?

A panel discussion with loss prevention executives including Aaron Hancart, Sr. Director, Asset Protection & Safety, Denny’s; Steve Gaughan, CFI, Loss Prevention, Southeast QSR, LLC. Moderated by John Kasprowicz, Corporate Security Manager, Darden Restaurants

3:15 – 4:15 PM

Risk Breakout: Technology in Risk and Claims Management

A panel discussion with claims administrators, technology solution providers, risk managers, and legal experts. Moderated by David Donna, Donna Law Firm PC.

3:15 – 4:15 PM

Safety Breakout: How to Successfully Navigate Constantly Changing Occupational Safety Regulatory Requirements

A panel discussion with restaurant occupational safety professionals including Evan Horton, Senior Analyst of Restaurant Safety, Wendy’s. Moderated by Daniel Kabler, Sr. Manager, Safety & Asset Protection, QDOBA Mexican Eats

4:15 – 5:30 PM

Cocktail Networking Reception on the Exhibit Floor 

RLPSA Exhibitors (AGS Team)

7:00 – 8:00 AM

Breakfast

RLPSA Attendees

8:30 – 8:45 AM

Welcome to RLPSA & Opening Remarks

Kurt Leisure, The Cheesecake Factory

8:30 – 9:45 AM

General Session: Enterprise Risk Management Design

A panel discussion with risk management executives including Lyndon Richardson, Chief Risk Officer, Whataburger.  Moderated by Kurt Leisure, Vice President, Risk Services, The Cheesecake Factory

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Safety Breakout: Workplace Safety Examinations, Inspections and Audits: Beyond Compliance

A presentation by Adele L. Abrams, Esq., ASP, CMSP, Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Risk Breakout: Nuclear Verdicts and Challenging Conversations with your Insurance Company

A panel discussion with legal experts, and risk managers, insurance providers. Moderated by David Donna, Donna Law Firm PC.

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Loss Prevention Breakout: Addressing the Unhoused: What’s Working and What’s Not?

A panel discussion with Brian Badillo, Regional Loss Prevention Manager, Domino’s; Sharon Cruz, Field Security Manager, McDonald’s Corporation; Jeffrey Hedges, CFI/LPQ/LPC, Sr. Manager, Asset Protection & Safety, Denny’s; Dan Stechow, The Power of Preparedness. Moderated by Ruben Olivas, Director, Asset Protection, Whataburger Restaurants.

11:00 – Noon

Exhibit Floor 

RLPSA Exhibitors (AGS Team)

Noon – 1:00 PM

Networking POWER Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 PM

Safety Breakout: Occupational Safety and Preparedness—Planning for the Unexpected

A panel discussion with restaurant occupational safety professionals including Steve Gaughan, CFI, Loss Prevention, Southeast QSR, LLC.

1:15 – 2:15 PM

Risk Breakout: Claims Investigating – Is Your “Tool Chest” Up to Date?

A panel discussion with legal experts and risk managers.

1:15 – 2:15 PM

Loss Prevention Breakout: Evolving Law Enforcement Partnerships & The Keys to Increasing Response Time

A panel discussion with loss prevention executives including John Kasprowicz, Corporate Security Manager, Darden Restaurants; Rickey Bearden, Central Precinct Commander, Nashville Police Department. Moderated by Melissa Dickinson, Regional Asset Protection Manager, Whataburger Restaurants.

2:15 – 3:30 PM

Exhibit Floor

RLPSA Exhibitors (AGS Team)

3:30 – 4:30 PM

Closing Keynote: Can A.I. Solve Your Problems?

A panel discussion with loss prevention and risk executives including John Kasprowicz, Corporate Security Manager, Darden Restaurants, Wendy Hans, Director, Fraud/Loss Control, AMC Theaters, and others.

4:30 – 5:15 PM

Cocktail Networking Reception on the Exhibit Floor 

RLPSA Exhibitors (AGS Team)

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM

Exhibitor TEAR DOWN

RLPSA Exhibitors (AGS Team)

6:10 PM

Transportation leaves for Networking Event

Signature Networking Event

6:30 PM

Tuesday Night Signature Networking Event

Signature Networking Event

7:00 – 8:30 AM

EXHIBITOR TEAR DOWN

RLPSA Exhibitors (AGS Team)

7:00 – 8:00 AM

Breakfast

RLPSA Attendees

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Restaurant Roundtable Session 1

9:35 – 10:35 AM

Restaurant Roundtable Session 2

10:45 – 11:45 AM

Restaurant Roundtable Session 3

Noon – 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

1:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Kurt Leisure, Vice President, Risk Services, The Cheesecake Factory