Oyster Educators Summit
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LOCATION
New Orleans, Louisiana
PURPOSE
Transforming Oyster Passion Into Competitive Advantage
The Oyster Educators Summit is the Oyster Master Guild’s annual flagship, built for those treating oyster specialization as a business strategy. The program moves from sourcing through service, bringing together producers, operators, educators, and industry professionals for concentrated, high-value discussion. The aim: elevate execution and raise the standard for what an oyster program can achieve.
Registration
All-Day Oyster Educators Summit (9 AM Entry)
$350
Entry opens at 9 AM. Includes all-day access to the Oyster Educators Summit, Emerging Oyster Showcase, and reception. Enjoy coffee & tea, a light breakfast, lunch, raw oysters, appetizers, and a gift bag. Plus a 1-year OMG membership that activates on February 19, 2027.
Active OMG Members: Get $100 off by applying the offer code on the dashboard after you log in!
Emerging Oyster Showcase & Reception (3 PM Entry)
$78
Entry opens at 3 PM. Includes access to the afternoon Emerging Oyster Showcase and reception. Enjoy raw oysters, appetizers, and a gift bag.
2027 Theme
Truth & Lies
It's been harder than ever to trust what we see and hear. AI-generated everything, sensational headlines, and dupe culture have made authenticity feel rare. Oysters, and the people who grow, shuck, and serve them, have always offered something real: a specific place, time, and purpose.
This year, we're examining the opportunities and challenges facing the front lines of the oyster experience. We'll explore the myths we've inherited, the claims on our menus, the stories we tell guests, and what it takes to build a program that earns their trust when trust is in short supply.
The day centers on small, focused breakout sessions where the conversation goes deeper than most panels allow, with plenty of time to connect with kindred spirits across the industry. New this year, the Emerging Oyster Showcase introduces six new growers. Taste their oysters, hear their stories, and ask them your questions directly.
Bring your curiosity, your convictions, and a willingness to be wrong about a few things.
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Past Attendee Feedback
I made a number of valuable connections for my own business and for the oyster farm I work for. Connected with new distributors and oyster shuckers, learned some new info on oysters. Got some tips on how to build our events program at the farm.
Where most oyster events turn into an all you can eat buffet, this was the first education-based event that I have seen. This community is so strong and mighty — it was so great to feel that in person.
Established new relationships and strengthened old ones. What a fabulous time. I am now more confident about teaching and spreading the love of oysters with the community.
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SCHEDULE
The Agenda
WED / FEB 17
TBD
Exclusive Add-On Experience for Summit Attendees
THU / FEB 18 / 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Oyster Educators SummitWorkshops & Networking Lunch
THU / FEB 18 / 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Emerging Oyster Showcase
THU / FEB 18 / 5:00 PM
Oyster Master Challenge & Reception
Featured Speakers
Patrick McMurray
Co-Founder
Oyster Master Guild
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
Julie Qiu
Co-Founder
Oyster Master Guild
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY