6th Annual Restaurant Legal Summit
THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 PANELISTS & ATTENDEES
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Because of you, we had record-breaking attendance in 2022!
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If you are seeking continuing education credit for attending any sessions, please visit the CLE/HRCI/SHRM page for more information.
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2022 VENUE & HOTEL
THE WESTIN BUCKHEAD ATLANTA • 3391 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Adjacent to world-class shopping venues Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza, the Westin Buckhead Atlanta has the perfect location in one of the city’s best neighborhoods for dining, shopping, and business!
2022 WELCOME RECEPTION
INSPIRE BRANDS HEADQUARTERS • 3 Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328
Enjoy drinks and light fare as you reconnect with industry friends and network with your peers in an expansive new event space located inside Inspire Brands Headquarters. Check out this virtual sneak peek!
Sessions
- October 26
- Restaurant Law Center Board Meeting & Luncheon
- HR and Risk & Safety Expert Exchange
- Welcome to Atlanta – Event Kickoff
- Opening Remarks – RLC 2022 Legal Advocacy
- Keynote Address: NLRB Enforcement Priorities
- Top 10 Tips for Addressing Social and Political Issues in the Workplace
- A Stitch In Time Saves 9 (Figures): Ensuring a Small Wage & Hour Issue Does Not Destroy Your Restaurant
- October 27
- A.I. in HR - Staying Ahead of the Curve
- FDA & Restaurants: The Intersection of Health, Safety, and the Supply Chain
- Wage-Hour Developments In California And Illinois
- An Introduction to the Small Business Administration – Office of Advocacy
- Keynote Address: NLRB Developments & Recent Decisions
- “Post”- Pandemic Growth Strategies: Tips & Traps in a Rapidly Evolving Global Restaurant Landscape
- The Evolving World of Labor Relations: An Organizing Re-Union
- October 28
- Pro Bono Partnerships: Doing Good While Adding Value for Your Employees, Customers, and Brand
- Closing Remarks - Site Announcement for 2023 Restaurant Legal Summit
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers

The Honorable Jennifer A. Abruzzo
General Counsel | National Labor Relations Board

The Honorable Marvin E. Kaplan
Member and Former Chair | National Labor Relations Board
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The Honorable Jennifer A. Abruzzo
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Angelo I. Amador
Angelo Amador is Executive Director of the Restaurant Law Center. He also serves as Senior Vice President of Legal Advocacy and Regulatory Counsel for the National Restaurant Association.
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Jennifer L. Bragg
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Karen Bremer, CAE
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Felice B. Ekelman
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Shawn D. Fabian
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Adam S. Forman
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Eli Freedberg
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Gabriel K. Gillett
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Chris Gokturk
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The Honorable Marvin E. Kaplan
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Riley Lagesen
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Kelsey E. Lam
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Emily N. Litzinger
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William McConagha
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Steve A. Miller
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Ariane Panter
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Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg
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Janis C. Reyes
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Andria Lure Ryan
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Kate T. Spelman
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Nora Stilestein
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Landes Taylor
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Adam M. Tomiak
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Allison A. Torrence