Chef Serge Krikorian of Vibrant Occasions Catering will present "Leading with the Heart" at Bryant Chamber's May 28 luncheon, sharing how heart leadership principles transformed their business operations, workplace culture, and contributed to their low employee turnover and continued business growth.
-- Chef Serge Krikorian, Managing Partner & Executive Chef of Vibrant Occasions Catering, will present "Leading with the Heart: How Heart Leadership Changed Our Business" at the Bryant Chamber of Commerce Lunch N Learn on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The event will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Summerwood Partners in Alexander, Arkansas.
Chef Krikorian will share insights on implementing heart leadership principles that have transformed their business operations and workplace culture. Recently named a finalist in AY Magazine's "Best of 2025" in both "Best of Catering" and "Best Place to Work" categories, Vibrant Occasions attributes much of its success to the heart leadership approach.
"We're excited to share our journey of implementing heart leadership principles with the Bryant business community," said Chef Krikorian. "These strategies have not only improved our company culture but have directly contributed to our business growth and low employee turnover rate."
The presentation will cover how Vibrant Occasions created its MIVE (Make It Vibrant Everyday) culture club, established core values centered on growth, innovation, balance, awesomeness, and integrity, and developed team-building initiatives that strengthen workplace relationships.
The Bryant Chamber of Commerce Lunch N Learn event includes a complimentary lunch for chamber members, while non-members can attend for a $10 fee. Seating is limited to 60 attendees, and advance registration is required through the Bryant Chamber of Commerce website or by calling 501-847-4702.
"Heart leadership has been transformative for our team," said Mary Krikorian. "We look forward to sharing practical strategies that other businesses can implement to create more positive, productive work environments."
For more information about the event or to register, visit bryantchamber.com or contact the Bryant Chamber of Commerce.
About Vibrant Occasions Catering:
Chef Serge Krikorian and his wife, Mary Krikorian, started their catering business in 2002 and have been in the family restaurant business since 1994. Having catered thousands of events over the years as Dinner’s Ready, they launched Vibrant Occasions Catering, a new name that more accurately depicts the level of food and service provided at weddings and social events. Krikorian was born in Lebanon and moved to the United States with his family as an adult entering college. He now hails from the quaint town of Benton, Arkansas. His southern hospitality paired with his penchant for developing unique international fusion-style recipes, especially sauces, has garnered his reputation as foodies' fan favorite in his community and now on the Youtube space for his cooking show, Cooking with the Kriks. After years of dreaming about owning a mobile kitchen, in December 2020, Serge and Mary launched Our Mobile Kitchen with the intention of providing fresh, 5-star quality chef-prepared cuisine to patrons visiting where the mobile kitchen is parked or on site for catered weddings and social, private or corporate events. Krikorian is an alumnus of Henderson State University where he studied business earning his Bachelor’s Degree and met his wife, Mary. He earned his MBA from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Serge became a restaurant entrepreneur when he purchased an old, run-down pizza parlor he and Mary revived called Sergio’s Pizza. After a few years, they knew the restaurant business was not for them. Mary booked their first official catering gig, much to Serge’s surprise. They began receiving more and more requests for catering luncheons and events. The catering business took over after six months and they never looked back. They have three sons who often work in the business around their academic and career schedules, making their enterprise a family-built business.
To explore the array of catering options offered at Vibrant Occasions, please contact:
Mary Krikorian
Managing Partner
Vibrant Occasions
Email: mary@vibrantoccasionscatering.com
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About the company: Vibrant Occasions is a full-service catering company based in Central Arkansas and serving clients throughout the state of Arkansas and beyond for weddings, corporate events and an array of social gatherings.
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