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Pizza Expo Columbus is a leading B2B trade show and networking event tailored for pizzeria owners, independent operators, restaurant managers, and foodservice distributors.
Attendees: Pizzeria owners, independent operators, foodservice distributors, and restaurant managers.
Exhibitor mix: Exhibitors are grouped by product categories such as Cheese, Ingredients, Equipment, Distributors, Business Operations Systems, and Supplies.
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Venue
Greater Columbus Convention CenterConvention centre · 42,456 m² · 4 halls · ~7,200 people
A 1.8-million-square-foot facility in downtown Columbus, Ohio, featuring 373,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 114,000 square feet of ballroom space (including the 74,000-sq-ft Battelle Grand Ballroom), and 75 meeting rooms. Renovation completed 2017.
📍 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Operated by ASM Global
Organizer
Emerald ExpositionsPublic · New York, United States · Founded 2013
Operator of business-to-business trade shows, conferences, and digital commerce solutions across multiple industries.
Why people attend
Buyers attend to discover the latest products and ingredients, source new technology and equipment, attend educational seminars, and connect directly with nationwide suppliers.
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Speakers
18 speakers at Pizza Expo Columbus
President · Scott's Pizza Tours & Slice Out Hunger
"S04 Trends Watch"
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President · Caliente Pizza & Draft House
"S01 Combating Rising Food Costs"
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Owner · Park St Pizza | Bahler Street | Dola Jean's
"S02 Enchancing the Guest Experience"
"S03 Why Pizzerias Fail"
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Owner · E&D Pizza Company
"W01 You Want to Open a Pizza Restaurant? ($250)"
Dreaming of opening your own pizzeria from scratch? Michael Androw has been there, done that, and lived to tell the tale. This workshop is your crash course in everything from site selection and lease negotiations to zoning laws and start-up marketing. But it’s not just about the nuts and bolts — it’s about the blood, sweat, and tears (and maybe a few sleepless nights) that come with building your dream. Michael’s insights could be the difference between success and heartbreak. If you’re ready to take the plunge, this session is a must.
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Master Pizzaiolo · Sourdough Willy's Pizzeria
"W04 Making Dough and Pizzas with Master Instructor Will Grant ($250)"
Will Grant, a.k.a. Sourdough Willy, is the top sourdough competitive chef in the World and the first Non-Italian Master Pizzaiolo Instructor in the USA. His newest concept — Sourdough Willy's Pizzeria in Kingston, Washington — serves six styles of pizza made from his family’s ancient sourdough. He operates the PNW School of Pizza at both restaurants, sharing his love for sourdough and pizza through classes and consulting. Here, he’ll walk you through his process for making truly great pizza dough as well as several different pizzas. He will focus on the history of pizza, the future of pizza through American-style pizza as well as Italian-style pizza.
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Director of Operations · Caliente pizza and draft house
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Owner/ Operator · Avalanche Pizza
Food Product Innovator · Global Cuisine Consulting
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Owner · Unsliced & Andolini's Worldwide
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CO-Founder & Principal · Pizza University & Culinary Arts
"D04 Contemporary Italian Pizza: From Neapolitan to Classica"
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"D04 Contemporary Italian Pizza: From Neapolitan to Classica"
"Widely considered one of the most influential pizza makers of the world, came to America in 2010 and launched many successful business like Olio e Piu’ (2010), Forcella (2011), Neapolitan Express (2014), Pizzacake (2020), Rosie Pizza Bar (2021), Slice and Pie (2022) and Lucy Bar (2022). His accolades are numerous including 5 World Pizza Championship, Time Out Best pizza of New York 2012, Guinness World record Longest Pizza 2017 (1.3 miles), and a constant presence in 50 Top Pizza annual list (www.50toppizza.it) Lately his pizzeria Slice&Pie was voted 2nd Best NY style in USA and top100 in the world"
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