JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa,
Phoenix, AZ
An exclusive safe haven where like-minded C-Suite thought leaders collectively take on restaurant industry challenges.
Glimpse of The NEST
The Nest is an exclusive event bringing together C-Suite leveled operators for candid conversations and meaningful connections. Designed as a safe space for top executives, it fosters collaboration, innovative solutions, and lasting relationships. With valuable resources and sponsorship opportunities, The Nest offers a transformative experience.
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An exclusive event designed for top CIOs, CEOs, and CMOs to connect, collaborate, and explore innovative solutions. Join an elite group of industry leaders in a safe, candid environment where you can build lasting relationships, gain valuable insights, and drive business success.
Year-Round Groupings
Tailored groups facilitate meaningful discussions and knowledge sharing, allowing leaders to learn from each other’s experiences and best practices. By enhancing their own leadership skills and contributing to the success of their peers, participants help cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and drive innovation across industries.
About Mark Hatch
Mark Hatch is VP of Trade Relations and Head of Nest Engagement. He resides in Mesa, AZ with his wife and three awesome but crazy kids. He’s active in his community and church, enjoys running marathons, triathlons, vacationing on the beaches of Hawaii, and talking about / visiting as many restaurants as possible while feasting on large portions of food!
Mark has been with Informa (formerly Winsight, LLC) for ten years. Over the last decade he’s been responsible for building strong relationships with top restaurant executives, working with the sales team on sponsorships and activations, as well as assisting marketing with applicable messaging, conference content, and professional development (AKA building best in class events).
After many conversations with top restaurant executives, he quickly realized the greatest value proposition from our many Informa events and platforms came from the peer-to-peer information exchange between operators--having one restaurant CIO connect with another CIO or CMO to CMO, CEO to CEO, and so forth. From these small interactions comes invaluable insights, trusting friendships, and ultimately game changing solutions! Mark then set out to create small communities of C-Suite restaurant operators to give them a safe space where they can take on the industry head winds. It was at this moment that the Nest was “hatched.” Since then, we’ve built eight Nest groups with exciting plans to continue expanding (CMO, CEO, CFO, COO, Global Supply Chain, and CIO, with an HR, Culinary, Domestic Supply Chain, and Founders Nest under construction).
NEST Goal
The Nest goal is simple: Help expedite the problem-solving process for operators and create the most powerful network of restaurant executives in the industry!