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    Michael P. Owens

    Michael P. Owens is the Co-Founder of Influence Group and the creator behind some of the leading B2B conference brands in retail, restaurant, workplace, healthcare, education, and aging. He is the founder and architect of RetailSpaces, RestaurantSpaces, WorkSpaces, HealthSpaces, HotelSpaces, BankSpaces, the Senior Living Innovation Forum, the Home Care Innovation Forum, the Higher Ed Facilities Forum, and the K12 Facilities Forum. Over the past two decades, his events have brought together thousands of executives, operators, developers, designers, and solution providers to shape the future of physical space across industries. Owens is known for building experience-driven conferences that mix sharp thinking, meaningful connections, and a vibe that feels intentional, not manufactured.
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    Travis Kalanick Breaks His Seven-Year Silence at RestaurantSpaces

    For the first time in seven years, Travis Kalanick returned to the public stage. The co-founder and former CEO of Uber delivered a rare keynote at RestaurantSpaces in Los Angeles in April 2024. It was his first public speaking engagement since...

    By Michael P. Owens  |  

    Lessons from Taco Bell CEO Mark King

    In March of 2020, Mark King made his first appearance at RestaurantSpaces, having just taken up the role of CEO at Taco Bell. In his keynote, he explained he was learning as quickly as possible, having stepped into a new industry following a stellar...

    By Michael P. Owens  |  
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    Free eBook: RestaurantSpaces - 2019 Year in Review

    As we stand on the precipice of a decade which promises to be even more disruptive than the last, it’s prudent to pause, and take a look back at the year that’s been. Join us on a journey through our coverage of 2019 as we chart the industry’s most...

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    RestaurantSpaces Expands with a Tech Focus

    The restaurant industry is changing. Rapidly.

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    Songwriter Kevin Griffin Shares “World Class” Creativity Lessons

    In 1995, a little song called “Good” from a little band called Better Than Ezra climbed up the Billboard charts to reach the number one spot for Modern Rock. Their debut album Deluxe went platinum by the end of that year, helping to define the...

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    Nolan Bushnell has a vision for the future of the restaurant industry.  Actually, he has a vision for the future of everything, but as a restaurateur himself, that vision also includes some predictions for food service. 

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