About SPRING Commercial FoodOvation
The SPRING and FALL FoodOvation exchanges are for commercial operators and manufactures only. If you are interested in participating in our non-commercial FoodOvation, please click on the SUMMER tab in the navigation bar.
Relationships are the currency of successful businesses! Great business is built upon relationships cultivated out of meaningful, shared experiences. FoodOvation is a hand-crafted exchange designed to forge partnerships and drive innovation by providing participants opportunities for genuine interactions.
Through intimate group sizes, FoodOvation cultivates powerful interactions between decision-making peers that both provide insights that spark vibrant, collaborative, concentrated culinary discussions and ideas, as well as fosters the building of relationships in order to take action and win in the marketplace. This is not watching a speaker, but an exchange of ideas and birthplace of connection. Attendees leave FoodOvation invigorated with new ideas, new experiences, and new relationships.
Advisory Board
Ben Carpenter
Associate Brand Manager, Foodservice
Bush Brothers & Company
Stan Dorsey
Corporate Exec. Chef, Director Menu Dev.
Beef 'O' Brady's / The Brass Tap
Jason Dumo
Prepared Foods – Head of Customer Marketing
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
Steve Hamm
Foodservice Marketing
Idahoan Foods
Paul Hineman
CEO
Restaurant Start
Dan Kish
Founder
Food Fixe
Karen Keown
National Accounts Manager, Imports
Savor Imports
Katy Latimer
VP Culinary Innovation
Dunkin’ Brands
Fred LeFranc
CEO
Results Thru Strategy
Kevin Ripley
Executive Chef Culinary Innovation
Brinker International
Chef Shane Schaibly
Corporate Chef, VP of Culinary Strategy
First Watch Restaurants, Inc.
Know Before You Go
Palmetto Bluff Resort
Experience Southern comfort at its finest when you visit at the Montage Palmetto Bluff Resort in Bluffton, South Carolina. Nestled along the May River in the Lowcountry of South Carolina between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, the 20,000-acre community encompasses an extensive nature preserve, walking trails, a vibrant village, marina, restaurants, and a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The region is rife with rich heritage, all it takes is a short stay to experience the charm and create memories that last a lifetime.

Learn more about Palmetto Bluff Resort
Airports

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport | SAV
The Montage Palmetto Bluff Resort is serviced by the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, approximately 23 miles from the resort.
Transportation
Rental cars are the suggested ground transfer. Lyft, Uber or a taxi are also great options. The Montage Resort concierge can assist with alternate ground transportation by calling 843-706-6515.
Around Palmetto Bluff
Photo Gallery
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Contact Us

Luke Kircher
480-577-2645
luke@therevelrygroup.com

Kristie Newton
503-227-3606 x 401
kristie@therevelrygroup.com