Thought Leader for Food+Tech
Anna is a frequent speaker, panelist, and lecturer on a variety of subjects, including restaurant technology and marketing, startup strategy, and social media. She is available for keynote lectures, training, panels, and brainstorming sessions. Often called a "natural moderator," Anna facilitates conversations easily between experts and personalities. She especially enjoys working with small businesses and startup entrepreneurs, including associations and community groups.
In addition to the below selection of speaking experiences, Anna also regularly hosts and participates in webinars and live chats.
Get in touch if you'd like to have Anna join your next event.
At the bottom of this page is a video of a session at Street Fight Summit West.

Anna (on left) at 2017 Restaurant Innovation Summit
Quoted
PYMNTS.com - Restaurants’ Future to Include Robots and Drones
San Antonio Express-News - S.A.’s dining boom leaves too few cooks for all the kitchens
Hospitality Technology - Digital Restaurants and Delivery Tech: The Future of Hospitality
FSR Magazine - Getting the Real Dish on Food Delivery
Hospitality Technology - Bridging the Safety Gap Between On Demand Delivery and Restaurant Operators
Hospitality Technology - Smart Kitchens Seek Smart Investments
FSR Magazine - Getting the Real Dish on Food Delivery
Eater - It's 2016. Where Are the Pizza Delivery Drones?
Eater - How Small Restaurants Tackle the Big Challenge of Building Mobile Apps
Boston Globe - How restaurants know what you want to eat before you do
Nation's Restaurant News - Experts: Technology is changing restaurants inside and out
Austin American-Statesman - Can restaurants, delivery companies make money off on-demand meals?
Philadelphia Business Journal - Texas competitor to Instacart, Postmates comes to Philadelphia
TechCrunch - The Restaurant OS
Associations Now - A Taste for Tech: Restaurant Technology Appeals to All Generations
Speaking Engagements
November 2017
Council of State Restaurant Associations Government Affairs Conference
Third Party Delivery
New Orleans, Louisiana
October 2017
Restaurant Innovation Summit
Moderator: Artificial Intelligence (AI) + Chatbots
Moderator: Actionable Analytics
Austin, Texas
August 2017
Greater Austin Restaurant Association
Restaurant Delivery Panel
Austin, Texas
July 2017
TRA Marketplace
I Want it Now - On-Demand Delivery is Here to Stay
Dallas, Texas
June 2017
FARE Conference
7 Disruptions Impacting Foodservice
Dallas, Texas
Food Waste and Restaurants
Touch Bistro & WeWork Panel
Austin, Texas
May 2017
NRA Show
On Demand Delivery
Chicago, Illinois
March 2017
SXSW Interactive
Grocerants, Dark Kitchens, and the New Food Economy
Austin, Texas
December 2016
Tech Tour
Hostess and meeting leader with Apple, Uber, Square/Caviar, IDEO, and Slack
Silicon Valley & San Francisco, California
September 2016
Restaurant Innovation Summit
Conference Host
Austin, Texas
August 2016
On Demand Delivery Summit
Moderator
Chicago, Illinois
June 2016
Texas Restaurant Assocation Marketplace
Moderator and Panelist, Swipe, Tap & Go: Mobile Pay Solutions
Houston, Texas
Financial Officers & Tax Executives Study Group
Discussion Lead, How the Sharing Economy Affects Restaurants
Denver, Colorado
Street Fight Summit West
Moderator and Panelist, Rethinking the Restaurant Experience
San Francisco, California
May 2016
Fast Casual Industry Council (FCIC) Meeting
Moderator, The State of Hospitality Technology
Chicago, Illinois
Marketing Executive Group (MEG) Event
Moderator, Social Media in the Disruptive Age
Chicago, Illinois
April 2016
The Future History Festival
Presenter, Marketplace of Ideas
Baltimore, Maryland
March 2016
Philly Chef Conference @ Drexel University
Panelist, The State of Hospitality Tech
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Northside Innovation & Taste Talks
Moderator, Fail, Pivot, Fail, Iterate: Tales of Failure and Creative Solutions
Austin, Texas
SXSW Interactive
Panelist, From Palate to Plate: Defining a Taste Platform
Austin, Texas
NW Foodservice Show
Solo Lecture, The New Restaurant Tech
Moderator, The State of Hospitality Technology
Seattle, Washington
November 2015
Tech Tour
Hostess and meeting leader with Google, Apple, Pandora, Twitter, and OpenTable
Silicon Valley & San Francisco, California
October 2015
Restaurant Innovation Summit
Conference Host
Moderator, Screens, Sensors and Displays: A Personalized Experience
San Diego, California
September 2015
Share.Like.Buy
Moderator, Serving Up Restaurants to Millennials
St Helena, California
August 2015
CSRA Summer Conference
Hostess, Pitch Competition
Columbus, Ohio
July 2015
FARE Conference
Moderator, Converging Technologies: Reducing Complexity and Adding Value
Nashville, Tennessee
June 2015
Business of Food Conference @ James Madison University
Keynote, National Restaurant Trends
Solo Presenter, Advanced Social Media and Marketing
Harrisonburg, Virginia
May 2015
NRA Show
Moderator, Social Media Big Guns
Chicago, Illinois
January 2015
National Restaurant Association Board Meeting
Hostess, Mobile Payments in Restaurants Roundtable
Orlando, Florida
November 2014
Tech Tour
Hostess and meeting leader with Google, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, and Yelp
Silicon Valley and San Francisco, California
October 2014
Restaurant Innovation Summit
Conference Host
Atlanta, Georgia
May 2014
Marketing Executive Group Conference
Moderator, Social Media for Restaurants
Chicago, Illinois
March 2014
Restaurant of the Future @ Ryerson University
Keynote Speaker, Restaurant of the Future
Toronto, Ontario | Canada