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Breakfast - Rise and Shine (Room Pavilion)

28 Feb 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
“Rise and Shine” All of your favorite staples with a hint of Mexican influence to replenish your mind and body! More...

Our Bartender Panel Learns and Shares What Your Customers Really Want (Grande Ballroom)

28 Feb 18
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker(s): Hector Pinones ; Melissa K. Fortenberry ; Patrick Kirk ; Samantha Heller ; Sarah Ray Joels
Today’s on-premise landscape is uncertain and unpredictable. With dining habits shifting and the consumer mindset changing, many concepts hav... More...

Dealing with Disruptors (Grande Ballroom)

28 Feb 18
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker(s): David Henkes ; Donna Hood Crecca
The pace of change in the on-premise drinks business has never been faster – evolving consumer dynamics present both opportunities and challenges f... More...

Supplier Awards (Grande Ballroom)

28 Feb 18
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Speaker(s): Donna Hood Crecca ; Evan Goldstein
Rating beer, wine, spirits and non-alcohol or mix companies. All information will be collected and tabulated by Technomic, the leading fact-based c... More...

A Beer Lists That Puts Your Chain on the Beer Map (Room Marina 6)

28 Feb 18
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker(s): Julia Herz
So much has changed in beer and a varied beer menu is essential. Plus beer is different in that operators have the ability to mandate some beer bra... More...

Creating the Wow Factor (Room Nautilus 1-2)

28 Feb 18
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker(s): Kathy Casey ; Layla Linn
Learn how to engage your guests with the Wow Factor - from garnishes and techniques to interactive experiences. Take your concept to that next leve... More...

Untangling the Technology Jungle: Our Bar Safari Continues (Grande Ballroom)

28 Feb 18
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker(s): Ben Salisbury ; My Belmar ; Patrick McGinn ; Shalane Patrick
Our bar safari continues this year as Ben challenges our beverage experts and their staff to locate and study those retailers that best utilize tec... More...

What Really Matters? When It Comes to Cocktails It’s the Small Stuff (Room Nautilus 3-4)

28 Feb 18
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Speaker(s): David Commer
. Little things can make a big difference when it comes to cocktails. While following recipes and procedures are critical to the outcome of drink ... More...

Annual VIBE On-premise Beverage Consumer Trend Study (Grande Ballroom)

28 Feb 18
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): Mike Ginley
The Annual VIBE Beverage Consumer Trend Monitor is one of the VIBE Conference’s longest running sessions. The On-premise Consumer Trend Study will... More...

Weed –  The New “It” Thing For Consumers – Facts And Myths (Grande Ballroom)

28 Feb 18
4:00 PM - 4:55 PM
Speaker(s): JJ Mckay
Learn about trends and directions for the fast-growing legal marijuana boom.    Using data, see how and where weed is becoming part of the relaxati... More...

Closing Comments (Grande Ballroom)

28 Feb 18
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Evan Goldstein
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Harborside Happy Hour (Room Bay View Lawn)

28 Feb 18
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Network and enjoy complimentary cocktails from sponsors plus live entertainment from Stepping Feet! More...