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Roy PorterActivities DirectorEngage-Works Inc.

Awarded the Michael Roman Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021… Recognizing his work helping caterers perform better! Roy’s vision, approachability, thought leadership and passion for catering make him a dynamic force and a catering hospitality expert! A veteran of over 3,500+ weddings – experience spans high profile events such as The Emmy’s, Oscar’s Governors Ball, The Grammy’s, The U.S. Open… plus so many more! Caterers, Venues, Hotels, Staffing Agencies, and Private Clubs thru out the USA seek his advice often. Roy is the industry pioneer in Lean catering. His hand’s-on, in the Gemba approach of developing people while adding value and eliminating waste, has long lasting results! Whether on the floor, in the warehouse or kitchens he can be heard saying,” Fix what bugs you!” or “Two seconds or two steps = $2.00” His social media comments, postings, and podcasts appearances on all things hospitality in food and beverage catering counts over 26K+ viewers. He can be reached at [email protected]

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