CHART 107 Louisville Hospitality Training Competencies Conference

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Louisville Session Descriptions

KEYNOTESCOMPETENCY WORKSHOPS | BREAKOUTS | Post-Conference Workshops | Service Event


Keynotes

It Starts With You! 3 Breakthrough Steps to Playing Bigger in Leadership, Business, and Life
Justin Patton Justin Patton
Keynote Speaker, Coach, Author
The Trust Architect
LinkedIn
Leadership is not about you, but it starts with you! If you want to be a great leader of others, you must first be a great leader of yourself. Impactful speaker Justin Patton will have you explore the wake that you leave, the #1 trait that holds all leaders back, and how your presence builds or erodes trust and connection in your relationships. This highly engaging presentation will challenge you to look at yourself differently, and it will change how you lead and communicate in every part of your life.

 

Elevate Your Team to Champion-level Performance
Dr. Ivan Joseph Dr. Ivan Joseph
Keynote Speaker, Author, Performance Coach
Ivan Joseph Leadership, Inc
LinkedIn

Self-confidence, cohesion, and expectations drive team performance. Through Dr. Ivan Joseph’s approach, leaders and teams see an immediate impact.

Sharing funny and moving stories, and research-based insights, Dr. Ivan will inspire you to elevate your team to achieve even your toughest goals. In this powerful session, you’ll gain insights and techniques to:

  • Articulate common values and a shared sense of purpose.
  • Create team cohesion, the foundation of elite team performance.
  • Set higher expectations to achieve new levels of performance.

As NAIA National Coach of the Year, Dr. Ivan cracked the code for developing champion-level performance. He led a tiny college in Iowa to win a national soccer championship. He led a marginal university athletic program to national prominence. And that’s why he’s invited to speak on stages around the world. Because when teams thrive, they elevate everyone to a level they didn’t realize was possible!

 

Hot Industry Topic Breakouts

Attendees that are not taking a competency workshop can choose to take one or two alternate breakouts during those time periods. Details on breakouts will be added as they are confirmed. Want to present a breakout in Louisville? CHART members and partners can fill out this form with their topic idea. Non-members can express an interest in presenting a breakout or keynote here. 


Hospitality Training Competency Workshops

Learn more about CHART's Hospitality Training Competencies Program.

Executive Track



Business Acumen
Kelly McCutcheon Kelly McCutcheon, CHT (Master Facilitator)
Group Director of Training | Whataburger
LinkedIn
Winona Bullis

Winona Bullis
Director of Field Training–Specialty Brands | GoTo Foods
LinkedIn

Hone your ability to make profitable business decisions and secure executive buy-in for your programs. Become a valuable partner in your company’s business strategy by learning to better speak the language of business, understand financial and HR metrics, succession planning, talent development, and strategic partnerships.


Communication & Influence
Corban Nichols Corban Nichols
Vice President of Restaurant Excellence | Piada Italian Street Food
LinkedIn
Christopher Auteberry Christopher Auteberry
Director, Commercial Learning & Development | Hyatt Hotels Corporation
LinkedIn
Become a more effective communicator and motivator. Develop active listening and negotiation skills and other tools that will help you be viewed as the corporate expert and champion on all aspects of training. 


Strategic Planning 
Audrey Benet Audrey Benet
Director of Training | GuestCounts Hospitality, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
LinkedIn
Donna Herbel Donna Herbel, FMP, SPHR (Master Facilitator)
CEO and Chief Igniter | Blue Phoenix Learning
LinkedIn
Solidify your seat at the strategic table by learning to develop corporate plans and quantify results. While you’re at it, enhance your skills and techniques in effective cross-departmental communication and become a closer business partner with leaders in your organization.

 

Manager Track 

Coaching & Development
James Frank James Frank (Master Facilitator)
Board Member | CHART
LinkedIn
Nadine Willems Nadine Willems-Antersijn, CHT
CEO and Sr. Facilitator | Momax Trainings & More
LinkedIn
Learn to develop your staff by becoming aware of their strengths and weaknesses, using feedback to increase their performance, delegating appropriately, and encouraging team members’ ongoing education and training. 

Operational Knowledge
Jason Lyon Jason Lyon, FMP (Master Facilitator)
President and Founder | Wicked SMART Performance Strategies
LinkedIn
Alie Gaffan Alie Gaffan, CHT
Senior Vice President of People & Culture | Pacifica Hotels
LinkedIn
Get a clearer picture of how your team relates to others and fits into the company’s overall organizational structure and strategy so that you can achieve operational excellence. Learn to distinguish between training solutions and operational roadblocks.

 

Project Management
Ashley Helkenn Ashley Helkenn, MBA, MSML (Master Facilitator)
Sr. Director of Training | Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken
LinkedIn
Domenic Bartolini Domenic Bartolini
Field Training Manager: West Division Franchise | Buffalo Wild Wings-Inspire Brands
LinkedIn
Learn to prioritize training projects by assessing those that provide the best return on investment and ensure training is developed on time and within budget.

Instructional Designer 

Instructional Design Fundamentals
Felicia White Dr. Felicia White, Ed.D., CHT (Master Facilitator)
Vice President of Learning and Development | Ascent Hospitality Management
LinkedIn
Christina Heilig Christina Heilig, CPTD
Learning & Development Manager | Dewey's Pizza
LinkedIn
Learn to shape raw information into easily digestible, relevant training programs that are directly linked to your company’s mission and business goals. Everything you need to know about training program design and how to get started.

Effective Learning Design
Keith Strew Keith Strew, CHT (Master Facilitator)
Sr. Director of Learning & Development | On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
LinkedIn
Damian Hanft Damian Hanft (Master Facilitator)
Vice President, Talent Experience | Inspire Brands
LinkedIn
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to be able to understand and clearly present complex issues. Review adult learning principles, learn the necessary skills for program development, and hear how to work with subject matter experts for course content.

 

Training Evaluation
Monique Donahue Monique Donahue (Master Facilitator)
Director, Commercial Learning | Hilton
LinkedIn
Dan Toman Dan Toman, CHA, CHT
Director of Training/Regional Ops Director
Regency Hotel Management
LinkedIn
Get the tools you need to properly evaluate programs to ensure they are meeting objectives and adapting to changes in the operational environment. Learn to make use of the feedback given by executive management, respond to changing stakeholder needs, align training to strategy, and monitor, evaluate, and update programs for effectiveness.

 

Trainer Track 

Presentation Effectiveness
Jennifer Belk White Dr. Jennifer Belk White, Ed.D., SPHR, CHT (Master Facilitator)
VP of Human Resources | General Hotels Corporation
LinkedIn
Jay Hartwig

Jay Hartwig
Director of People and Retention | Fox Restaurant Concepts
LinkedIn

Discover the behaviors that will enhance your ability to prepare and make a quality presentation that will more effectively drive your company’s sales and build profits. Learn to make a great first impression and immediately capture your audience’s attention.

Participant Management
Serah Morrissey Serah Morrissey, SPHR (Master Facilitator)
Senior Director, People & Culture | Schoox
LinkedIn
Rachel Richal Rachel Richal, CHT (Master Facilitator)
Vice President, Training | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inspire Brands
LinkedIn
Sharpen and improve your training sessions by learning to better convey your ideas, motivate and respond to your audience, and effectively use presentation tools — so that attendees walk away from your training sessions having truly absorbed the material. You will learn about different learning styles, group facilitation, and more.

 

On-the-Job Training
Anna Mason Anna Mason, CHT (Master Facilitator)
Sr. Director of People Experience | A.Ray Hospitality
LinkedIn
Kelli Laube Kelli Laube
National Field Trainer | National Restaurant Association
LinkedIn
Learn how to accomplish this task consistently and successfully in the sometimes chaotic work environments of hospitality organizations. You’ll discover principles of adult learning in field-based education, how to overcome obstacles to learning, effective training for new hires, and using OJT for new product rollouts and new store openings.

Learn more about CHART's Hospitality Training Competencies Program.

 

Training High Five
Get simple (and yet sometimes blindingly obvious) solutions from our 2025 High 5 member company winners as they share their most effective training ideas and strategies. You will be able to easily implement these tactics that help trainers achieve learning objectives and improve the overall performance of employees. (Do you have an idea? Submit it here by January 15 for consideration for this year's High 5!)

 

 

Post-Conference Workshops

 

 

Pre-conference Service Event

Sunday, March 2, 2025 9:00 AM - Noon

At the conference, we will continue our tradition of giving back by participating in a community service project that benefits a local charitable organization. Participating in the Service Event is a GREAT way to begin networking while giving back to the community that will be hosting our conference. We have a long history of kicking off conferences with a service event - we have done more than 40 of them so far! (View past service events.) The service event typically takes place the first morning of the conference before sessions begin. Usually about 9:00 AM - noon (-ish), so be sure to plan your travel accordingly if you would like to participate.

More information will be announced as details are confirmed. You can indicate your interest in participating in the service event when you register for the conference. If you have already registered and would like to sign up for the service event, email Susan.

CHT Recertification Points

Keep track of your documentation before it’s time to renew! You need a total of 50 points, every 5 years. The point breakdown for each CHART activity is as follows:

1 point per day Conference attendance
3 points per seminar Competency workshops count toward this, in lieu of the 1 point per day of conference attendance
1 point per year CHART membership
5 points per year CHART board member
4 points per presentation Competency and breakout presenters