Annual Meeting & PA Foodservice Expo

Oct. 21-23 | Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

Save the date for the PRLA Annual Meeting & PA Foodservice Expo, October 21-23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. PRLA committees and board will meet to strategically plan for 2019. Walk the show floor to sample and see the newest products or attend one of the seminars to talk industry trends.  Come be a part of the discussion! 

Accommodations

Don't forget to make your hotel reservation. We have a conference block at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel (1200 Market Street). The rate is $189 plus tax/night. You can book online or by calling (888) 575-6397. If you book by phone, simply identify yourself as part of the PA Restaurant & Lodging Association group block. The block ends on October 1, so book now!

Educational Sessions

Topics will range from preventing staffing churn to social media best practices to emerging industry trends and more!

PA Foodservice Expo

PRLA is pleased to partner with ExpoDevCo to bring back the Pennsylvania Foodservice Expo: everything to make your operation run  FASTER. CLEANER. BETTER. TASTIER. 

PRLA MEMBERS will receive a complimentary floor pass to the expo. 

Spirit of Hospitality Awards Gala

Join us at the Masonic Temple, a showcase of grand architectural design, as we celebrate the stars of Pennsylvania's hospitality and tourism industries. This annual awards program features 10 different categories to recognize the best and brightest in Pennsylvania's hospitality & tourism industries.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this premier industry event.

​Nominations accepted until September 17.

Spirit of Hospitality Awards Nomination Form

Conference Schedule

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
11A - noon: Membership Committee Meeting
12:15-1:15P: EHS Committee Meeting
1:30-2:30P: Alcohol Service Committee
2:45-4:15P: Government Affairs Committee
4:30-5:15P: Chapter Synergy
5:30-6:30P: PRLAEF Board Meeting
6:30-7:30P: 365 Club Reception
7:45-10P: Dinner @ R2L (Optional)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22
7:30-8:15A: State of the Association
8:30-9:30A: Lodging & Tourism Committee
9:45A-12:15P: PRLA Board of Directors Meeting
12:15-12:45P: Annual Meeting of Membership 
10:30A-4:30P: Expo Educational Sessions
6-9P: Spirit of Hospitality Awards Gala