Phoenix, Arizona
FAQs
Who qualifies for a registration pass to Restaurant Leadership Conference?
To qualify for a registration pass for Restaurant Leadership Conference, individuals must meet one or more of the below qualifications:
- Currently be a full time restaurant operator that has direct responsibility for 10 or more units
- Currently hold a senior or executive level title
- Currently have a job function that is not franchise sales
- Be invited by an approved RLC sponsor partner
*Please not that Restaurant Leadership Conference maintains the right to approve or deny any attendee per event terms and conditions*
How do I request an invitation to Restaurant Leadership Conference?
If you are interested in attending Restaurant Leadership Conference, please request an invitation here.
Please be sure to include:
- Full name
- Official work email address
- Company name
- Contact phone number (including are and country code)
*All requests to attend must include all information in order to be considered*
How can I become a sponsor for RLC?
Please contact the Sponsor Relations Team if you are interested in sponsoring the event.
How do I register for the conference events?
General sessions, meals and receptions do not require pre-registration. Details on selecting the innovation forums that you would like to attend will be provided four weeks prior to the conference.
The Monday morning special events are available to operators, sponsors and speakers and require pre-registration. Information on how to sign up for these events will be emailed seven weeks prior to the conference.
How do I download the App?
Use the links below to download the event app in either the App Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android). App will be labeled "Informa Connect Foodservice"
Once downloaded and installed, search for 2027 Restaurant Leadership Conference.
Log in using your credentials you used to register for the conference with.
What do I need to pick up my RLC badge?
An attendee specific QR code will be provided in the Know Before You Go email. You can scan this to print your badge. If you can't check in via QR code, a valid photo ID will be needed to get your badge.
Can I pick up my colleagues RLC badge when I get mine?
No, you will only be able to pick up your own RLC badge. All attendees must pick up their own RLC badge.
What is the conference attire?
The conference attire is business casual.
Is there wireless internet in the meeting space?
Complimentary wireless internet will be provided throughout the meeting space. Login details will be provided at the conference registration desk.
I was contacted by a person or company offering to sell me the RLC attendee list. What should I do? Is that email real?
Restaurant Leadership Conference (RLC) and Informa do not share attendee contact information with third parties, so our registration lists cannot be purchased. As such, beware of any company that promises to sell you an attendee list. Please forward any unfamiliar or suspicious communication to fsevents@informa.com to verify the source.
I was contacted by a housing provider that offered to assist with making my RLC hotel reservation. What should I do?
Restaurant Leadership Conference (RLC) and Informa do not utilize the services of any housing agent or third party to solicit booking rooms for attendees. Additionally, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge will never reach out to attendees to book rooms for the event. Please only make your hotel reservations using the link provided in your registration confirmation email.
Be vigilant if approached by any company representing themselves as the housing provider for Restaurant Leadership Conference since entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can have costly consequences.
We have been made aware that the following companies have reached out to attendees: Convention Housing Planners Corp, Expo Housing Services and Exhibitors Housing Management. Please let us know if any of these or another company reaches out to you.
How do I sign up for a Restaurant Business membership?
For just $99/year, members gain access to exclusive industry insights, expert advice, actionable strategies, and premium content to help grow their business. Don’t miss this limited-time offer!
Restaurant Leadership Conference Code of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to Restaurant Leadership Conference to have a great experience. Whether you are attending, speaking, exhibiting, sponsoring or working with or for us, our focus is on creating an environment and experience that everyone can participate in and benefit from.
Who is Informa and How Does it Connect to RLC?
Informa is a leading international business-to-business information services group that connects people with knowledge to help them learn more, know more, and do more. Through its Informa Connect division, the company delivers content-led live and on-demand events, training, and specialist content to businesses and professionals across various industries.
As part of the Informa family, the Restaurant Leadership Conference benefits from global reach, industry expertise, and the infrastructure necessary to host gatherings that assemble key decision-makers and financial partners in environments specifically designed for meaningful business connections and actionable insights across the convenience retail landscape.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Informa Connect is dedicated to creating experiences that deliver positive impact while minimizing environmental footprint. Through the FasterForward sustainability program, events like ours will move faster to become zero-waste and net-zero carbon by 2030.
In the future, we will actively help partners, customers, and wider markets achieve their own sustainability goals. By attending RLC, participants will not just gain valuable industry knowledge and connections, but they will also support a more sustainable future for their industries.
