Your ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and a post-event happy hour, making it a true community gathering — not just a conference. This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, ask questions, and walk away with tools, ideas, and inspiration to strengthen your business and your team.
The Southern Smoke Symposium isn’t just another industry conference — it’s a day built by and for the food and beverage community. Join us for a full day of conversations designed to dig into the real challenges facing our industry today, from scaling with soul to navigating modern media, mastering new technologies, and staying ahead in a constantly changing economy.
Expect interactive panels with some of the brightest minds in hospitality, including chefs, operators, journalists, attorneys, and innovators who are reshaping the way restaurants and bars run. You’ll hear firsthand stories, practical advice, and forward-looking strategies you can take back to your own business.
Your ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and a post-event happy hour, making it a true community gathering. This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, ask questions, and walk away with tools, ideas, and inspiration to strengthen your business and your team.
At Southern Smoke, we believe in building a stronger future for food and beverage workers, and the Symposium is one way we bring the industry together to share knowledge, collaborate, and keep moving forward — together.