On June 6th, the Welcome Conference will return with the theme “Being Present.” The Welcome Conference is an annual forum for those in the hospitality industry, (and those who bring hospitality to other industries) to exchange ideas and perspectives, and to establish new connections. Last year’s theme focused on the idea of “Being Right,” and featured talks by Steve Ells, Sarah Robbins, Bill Golderer and Jon Batiste, among others.
This year’s attendees can attend forums with some of the most creative and passionate individuals in the industry on:
1. Being present as individuals – giving ourselves the time and grace to contemplate life rather than rushing through it.
2. Being present with each other – putting aside all of our to dos and distractions and truly, deliberately connecting with those around us.
3. Being present at work – allowing ourselves to engage deeply in one thing at a time and questioning whether multitasking is always the most efficient approach to take.
Tickets go on sale April 26th. For more information about the conference, click here.
The Nonprofit Open House New York states as their mission “promoting a greater appreciation of the city’s built environment; broadens public awareness by exposing diverse audiences to distinctive examples of architecture, engineering and design,” and what’s a more impressive feat of engineering and design than the city’s food system, which brings some of the greatest food in the world to millions every day?
On January 23rd, you can fight the winter doldrums with the best donuts and coffee from all over New York at the 2016 Donut Fest at 
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