Join us for the 7th Annual Mobile Market Summit on March 19th and 20th in beautiful Orlando, Florida! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to connect and collaborate under the sun. We are working with our friends at Hebni Nutrition (aka The Fresh Stop Bus) to bring you this amazing event.
We have just announced that John Rivers will be our keynote speaker!
Click the Speakers link below to learn more.
Be sure to register for our newsletter to stay as up to date as possible.
Location
The 7th Annual Mobile Market Summit will be held at the UFC Downtown Campus in sunny Florida.
Location: 500 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801
Location: 500 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801
Travel and Transportation
Those traveling by air will fly to the Orlando International Airport.
Transportation from the airport is easy!
- Uber and Lyft prices range from $35-$45.
- Call a Mears Taxi, $45 one way
- Lynx Bus Service, to Mariott Orlando Downtown drop-off (across the street). The price is $2 per person, per ride
- Rental Cars. Renting a car is easy though the Orlando International Airport. Prices start as low as $11/day
- Shuttle services are not offered at either hotel
Transportation from the airport is easy!
- Uber and Lyft prices range from $35-$45.
- Call a Mears Taxi, $45 one way
- Lynx Bus Service, to Mariott Orlando Downtown drop-off (across the street). The price is $2 per person, per ride
- Rental Cars. Renting a car is easy though the Orlando International Airport. Prices start as low as $11/day
- Shuttle services are not offered at either hotel
Pricing
Registration is now open! Click the link below to sign up today. *
*Mobile Market Coalitions members get a 10% discount on their summit registration. Find the discount code in your member dashboard or email us [email protected] for more information.
Lodging
Start your travel plans now! You can reserve your hotel accommodations using either of the following links. The Marriott Orlando Downtown is located .4 miles from the conference venue, while the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Orlando is located .8 miles away.
The Marriott Orlando Downtown:
199.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Book Here for the Marriott
The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Orlando:
159.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Tuesday, February 17, 2025
Book Here for the Hilton
The Marriott Orlando Downtown:
199.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Book Here for the Marriott
The Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Orlando:
159.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Tuesday, February 17, 2025
Book Here for the Hilton
Speakers
John Rivers
Founder & CEO of 4Roots Farm and 4R Restaurant Group
Biography: Following a 20-year career in healthcare, John Rivers retired as President of a billion dollar company to pursue a dream of owning a restaurant. Opening in 2009, 4 Rivers Smokehouse quickly grew to a portfolio that includes 23 locations and a national retail and wholesale presence. 4 Rivers went on to be named “The South’s Best BBQ” by Southern Living and ranked the “#1 BBQ Restaurant Chain” by MSN.
Born out of John’s garage, the “Barbeque Ministry” remains at the heart of the company’s mission to lift up those in need and help build better communities. The culmination of the 4R Foundation’s work, the Orlando based 4Roots Farm serves as an icon to inspire revolutionary change in the food system through education in sustainable farming practices, advancements in agriculture technology, and research in culinary health.
John has been named one of the Restaurant Industry’s Power 20 Leaders by Restaurant Business & News, Restauranter of the Year by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and Orlando Magazine’s “50 Most Powerful, 15 to Watch.” John had the honor of cooking at the prestigious James Beard House and was twice named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
John serves on the Boards of Florida State University and the Rosen School of Hospitality at UCF and is a member the Florida Governor’s Council of 100. A recipient of the FSU College of Business and the Rosen College Hall of Fame Awards, John lives in Winter Park with his wife and two children and is involved in numerous school and and local charity organizations.
https://4rootsfarm.org
Founder & CEO of 4Roots Farm and 4R Restaurant Group
Biography: Following a 20-year career in healthcare, John Rivers retired as President of a billion dollar company to pursue a dream of owning a restaurant. Opening in 2009, 4 Rivers Smokehouse quickly grew to a portfolio that includes 23 locations and a national retail and wholesale presence. 4 Rivers went on to be named “The South’s Best BBQ” by Southern Living and ranked the “#1 BBQ Restaurant Chain” by MSN.
Born out of John’s garage, the “Barbeque Ministry” remains at the heart of the company’s mission to lift up those in need and help build better communities. The culmination of the 4R Foundation’s work, the Orlando based 4Roots Farm serves as an icon to inspire revolutionary change in the food system through education in sustainable farming practices, advancements in agriculture technology, and research in culinary health.
John has been named one of the Restaurant Industry’s Power 20 Leaders by Restaurant Business & News, Restauranter of the Year by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and Orlando Magazine’s “50 Most Powerful, 15 to Watch.” John had the honor of cooking at the prestigious James Beard House and was twice named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
John serves on the Boards of Florida State University and the Rosen School of Hospitality at UCF and is a member the Florida Governor’s Council of 100. A recipient of the FSU College of Business and the Rosen College Hall of Fame Awards, John lives in Winter Park with his wife and two children and is involved in numerous school and and local charity organizations.
https://4rootsfarm.org
Agenda
Check back frequently as our agenda is always growing. Do you have a great idea and want to present? Send us an email at [email protected] with the subject line "Summit Presentation" and let us know what you'd like to present, and we'll consider it! This year, you can look forward to the following content:
- Advocacy and Storytelling
- Impact Reporting
- Culinary Medicine and Mobile Markets
- Demystifying COGs (cost of goods sold)
- Veggie Van Study research outcomes
- Updates from the Mobile Market Coalition
- So much more!