Speaking & trainingsaid out loud ✓

On stage, in the back room, on the mic.

From the National Restaurant Association Show to a single leadership team — we make the unglamorous work of operations land in the room.

Why bring us in

The ideas, in the room — not just in a report.

A report gets read once. A room full of people who suddenly get it changes how the next shift runs. We talk about systems, operations, and the delight of noticing — practical, specific, and tuned to who's in the seats.

Leadership offsites, all-staff trainings, conference keynotes, panels, podcasts. If your people need to leave knowing what changes on Monday, that's the job.

№ liveEmma on a panel, in conversation
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Signature talks

The talks I keep coming back to.

Each one gets tailored to who's in the room — a leadership team, the whole floor, or a conference hall. Don't see yours? We'll build it together.

Systems over heroics

Your best people shouldn't be your only backup plan. How to move what lives in their heads into systems the whole team can run — so service holds even on their day off.

Automation in the Age of AI

What AI and automation actually change on a real floor — and, just as important, where the hype quietly breaks down in service.

From Spreadsheets to Supper: The Secret Sauce of Restaurant Analytics

Turning the reports nobody trusts into a few numbers your whole team actually uses on a Friday night.

The Six Strategies for Building a Perfect Tech Stack

A practical framework for choosing, integrating, and actually adopting the tools your operation runs on — without the bloat.

On the circuit

Stages, panels, and back rooms.

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Formats

However your room is set.

45–60 min

Keynote

A signature talk for a conference, summit, or all-company day.

Half / full day

Team training

Hands-on workshops for leadership or the whole floor, built on your real operation.

Panel / podcast

Conversation

Moderated panels, fireside chats, and podcast guesting on ops and hospitality.

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"Emma has a remarkable ability to untangle complex operational and technology challenges. She doesn't just recommend systems—she creates clarity, aligns teams, and helps leaders make confident decisions. The impact of her work at Boqueria fundamentally changed how we operated and continues to influence the way we think about technology today."

Rachel Kornafel · Chief Brand Officer, Union Square Hospitality Group

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