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Welcome to the 51st Annual Ocean City Trade Expo!  Industry gathering at the Casino at Ocean Downs Event Room with apps, cocktails and free play! 

Dockside and ABC Halls both on Lower Level

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Join Chef Robert McKeon CDM, CFPP for an in-depth exploration of allergens – essential knowledge for your staff!

Meet Genera, an American manufacturer of compostable molded fiber packaging, made from grasses grown in the US. Learn about their high-quality products that help brands achieve sustainability goals, deliver on consumer preferences, and strengthen the circular economy. Offering a wide range of stock foodservice packaging, with customization available. Hear how they support the environment. American jobs, farmers and landowners.

Leading with The Right Mindset: Managing vs Leading vs Coaching - Learn the art of using the right approach in situations to help yield th eultimate results in conversations, callenges, and team development; knowing which mindset and methodology is appropriate for the given situation is the key to success!  

Join ServSafe Author and Chef Robert McKeon as he walks you through all there is to know with new food codes.

Utilizing an STR custom trend report, join CAS Advisors as they provide a synopsis of the national lodging market, followed by a more in-depth analysis of the Ocean City submarket. Trends in occupancy, ADR and RevPAR will be discussed, as well as current factors that could affect those metrics.

Join the conversation and learn all the new beverage trends!

Join the party as we celebrate the restaurant and foodservice industry like never before! Over 600 restaurant employees, chefs, owners, and industry supporters will be there enjoying over a dozen food stations, open bar, live music, industry awards, and more at the Ocean City Concention Center.

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Join the US Travel Association as they share the latest updates on all things travel & tourism!

Dockside and ABC Halls both on Lower Level

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Watch as culinary contestants compete for a Golden Ticket during the Restaurant Association of Maryland's World Food Championship qualifier event - in partnership with the MD Department of Agriculture & Seafood.

Get valuable tips and tricks from RAM's partner, Food & Beverage Insurance Services, on how to avoid lawsuits – your essential guide to effective risk management!

Learn to get your magic number at or below 55%! That's right - your total cost of goods sold + labor cost combined will be no more than 55% if you follow this system. 

Learn the latest trends in Mocktails!

Stylizing Photos - Want more social engagement?  Learn from the experts how to capture and stylize for perfect pics!

Join us at Buxy's Salty Dog & Dry Dock 28 on 28th Street for this annual tradition!

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