Research & Technology Forum: Online Panel Discussion |
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Reopening Restaurants:
How safe is it to dine-in again?
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Tuesday, April 6th, 11:00 - noon ET |
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Approximately one year ago, the coronavirus pandemic shut down some of our favorite places to go - bars and restaurants. Frustrated and desperate, restaurateurs have been agile by innovatively reworking their business models, where possible, just to stay open. Take-out, outdoor dining and ghost kitchens helped keep restaurants afloat, but most state and local guidance does not allow 100% occupancy yet.
There is light at the end of the tunnel. With vaccines rolling out and community transmission rates slowly descending, many are anxiously pondering - how safe is it to go out to eat now?
What should restaurant goers take into consideration before reserving that table?
What can restaurateurs do to make indoor dining safer?
Join SyracuseCoE for a round table discussion with three experts: a buildings expert, a restaurateur and a public health expert to bring perspective and clarity to this complex question. The conversation will highlight the factors that contribute to a safer restaurant reopening and dining out experience. Audience members will get the chance to ask the expert panel questions during the Q&A session.
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Charles Bertuch, P.E., Principal, Bergmann Architects, Engineers and Planners
Bertuch has more than 30 years professional experience as a consultant and plant engineer. He is currently Principal - Energy Solutions for Bergmann Associates in Syracuse, NY. He holds a M.S degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University.
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Gambee focuses on many of the important non-culinary aspects of running an award-winning restaurant and inn. She does the day-to-day bookkeeping as well as managing front desk / concierge staff, overseeing the hotel, managing the marina and all of the consumer-facing communications including website, social media, email blasts, etc. Her background is in marketing and events and she previously ran public relations and community relations campaigns for clients including the Boston Celtics, Dunkin’ Donuts and Converse.
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Lisa Letteney, P.E., Director, Division of Environmental Health, Onondaga County Health Department, Syracuse, NY
Letteney is currently the Director of Environmental Health for the Onondaga County Health Department and has been with the department for over 33 years. She holds a M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and is a NYS licensed P.E. (Professional Engineer). In her Director's position she oversees the following programs: Food Protection (Restaurant Inspections), Temporary Residences and Recreational Facilities (Hotel/Motels, swimming pools, beaches, camps), Environmental Lead, Public Water Supply, Septic Systems, Mosquito Control, Rabies, and Tanning.
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Eric A. Schiff, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director, SyracuseCoE and Professor of Physics, Syracuse University
As SyracuseCoE director for the last year, Eric Schiff has been working on ways to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in the community. He has many years of experience as a physics professor, a semiconductor and solar cell researcher, a university and government administrator, and an industry consultant. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
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