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To
Serve and To Educate
Education
has always been a core
value
of Susie Biehler & CO. In 2000,
Susie Biehler designed and produced
"Build the Buzz" -
a marketing confer-
ence for the restaurant industry.
That was followed in 2003 by a second
conference, "The Restaurant Summit"
co-produced
with the San Francisco
Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Six months later, Susie traveled to
Minneapolis to keynote and help
design
“Step
Up To The Plate” - a restaurant
conference, produced by the Minneapolis
Convention & Visitors Association.
Susie spoke at the
Golden Gate Restaurant
Association
Tradeshow in October, 2005, at
the Sir Francis Drake Hotel,
San Francisco:
The Art of the Table,
the Real Power
Behind the Buzz
In November, 2005, Susie served on a regional panel for the Women’s
Foodservice Forum, at the City Club in San Francisco: "Driving
for Results"
MAY 13th, 2008
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA
Susie Biehler helped coordinate Restaurant Bootcamp 2008.
The conference is geared to new and seasoned restaurateurs. Biehler will moderate a women's panel
of restaurateurs and facilitate three panels with moderators and media for the CREATE THE BUZZ session.
check out Opening Ceremonies, panel, seminars, roundtables and more at www.restaurantbootcamp.com
In April of 2008, Susie Biehler conducted a live teleseminar with famed NYC restaurateur Danny Meyer and author of "Setting the Table" - The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business. In the interview, Biehler ask Meyer key questions about his journey and philosophy on creating "enlightened hospitality."
Susie has participated in a
number
of educational formats
and continues to be a strong
advocate of the restaurant industry.
Public Speaking Engagements
Affiliations
Previous events
2007 Educational Classes:
"Restaurant
Series:
The Art of the Table-The Real Power Behind the Buzz"
By Susie Biehler, Susie Biehler & CO
-Wednesday, October 31, 2007
-3:00pm-5:00pm
-Small Business Administration training room:
455 Market St., 6th floor, San
Francisco
Register for the class ($25 class fee payable credit card)
Sante
Magazine Restaurant Symposium
Susie Biehler to speak on a panel,
“Creative Marketing On A Limited Budget”
April 29-May 2, 2007
Equinox Hotel, Manchester VT
more»
Affiliations:
Susie's non-profit and community alliances dovetail
with the agency’s commitment
to education.
President,
San Francisco Chapter 2003-2005,
Les Dames d’ Escoffier
Les Dames is an international organization of women leaders who create a
supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the food,
beverage and hospitality professions.
ldei.org
Board of Directors,
University of San Francisco Hospitality Department
Susie Biehler works with the Board to generate interest in the school’s
annual Hospitality Symposium and mentors hospitality students throughout
various functions in the year.
usfca.edu
Advisory Board,
Food Runners
An organization founded by Mary Risley to pick up donated food from restaurants
and distribute to homeless and non-profit shelters throughout San Francisco.
foodrunners.org
Past Board of Directors member,
Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School
for the Deaf
Susie Biehler served several years on the School’s board having
a personal commitment from her niece, Taylor R. Smith, who contacted
spinal meningitis
at 18 months old suffering a 90 per cent hearing loss. Taylor had the
cochlear implant several years later and today, at age 17, excels in
school, public
speaking, physical activity, winning National Champions for the Austin
Rowing Team in 2003 and State Champions in 2004.
oraldeafed.org
Past Board of Directors member,
JUMA Ventures
Juma Ventures provides youth and young adults in the San Francisco Bay
Area a clear, accessible pathway to transition out of poverty and the opportunity
to envision a bold future for themselves. The organization ensures all
youth involved with Juma Ventures gain meaningful work experience, advance
educationally,
begin to build assets, and develop skills in the use of technology. Susie
Biehler & CO helped launch
two Ben and Jerry’s ice cream shops which employed Juma Venture youth.
IN addition, Susie served on the board through its transition from Larkin
Street Business Center and its evolution to Juma Ventures.
jumaventures.org
Meals on Wheels
Steering
Committee
Susie Biehler & CO handled the publicity campaign for the annual
event, which raises funds to feed the elderly.
mowsf.org
San Francisco Professional Food Society
past board member
sfpfs.com
IAWCR, International Association of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs
Susie
Biehler played a key part in the early establishment and launch of
the
women’s
organization which involved a public relations campaign, coordination
of sales for event attendance and on-going consultation to the initial
founders.
The organization later became known as the WCR
womenchefs.org
Public
Speaking Engagements:
Susie Biehler is a strong advocate of the restaurant industry speaking
at a number of venues. She is available as a guest speaker
and to engage her for your needs, contact info@biehler.com. Topics
range from the Art of the Table, the Real Power Behind the Buzz
to "What you need to know about media and public relations
as you plan your restaurant."
Western
Foodservice and Hospitality Expo
sponsored by the California Restaurant
Association. Susie Biehler presentation on
The Art of the Table, the Real Power Behind the Buzz.
August 2000 more»
San
Francisco’s Mayor’s Office of Business
& Economic Development
speech presentation for
seminar “Is money on the
Menu: How to be Successful in the Restaurant
Business” – accolades
from James K. Ho, the
Mayor’s Office of San Francisco | 1991
Golden Gate Restaurant Association
speech presentation on panel, “PR & Marketing” seminar; acknowledgement
on
effectiveness from Cecilia Metz,
Executive
Director | 1996
Build the Buzz Restaurant Seminar
sponsored by Susie Biehler & CO
with 200
restaurateurs, chefs and vendors
attending | 2000 more»
University of San Francisco
Hospitality Symposium
Susie Biehler moderated a panel
on “Marketing successes in the industry”
April 2002
The Restaurant Summit
co-sponsored by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors
Bureau and Susie Biehler & CO | March 2003
PR Roundtables for the Industry
co-sponsored by Susie Biehler & CO and the
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau – three quarterly gatherings
| 2003
Step Up To The Plate – Deliver Results
restaurant seminar,
sponsored by the
Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association. Presentation on the “Internal
Engine,
the Real Power Behind the Buzz.”
October 2003
Creating Customer Evangelists for Restaurants
co-sponsored by Susie Biehler & CO
and Ben McConnell and Jackie Huba, authors of Creating Customer Evangelists.
Biehler’s
comments Centered on internal messaging in restaurants |
August 26, 2003
City College of San Francisco
Hospitality Department
spoke to class regarding tips for success
in the restaurant business | December 2004
University of San Francisco Hospitality Department
spoke to group of students while dining talking
About ways to inspire oneself along their career path | February 2005
