National Restaurant Association

Session : BAR1601
30 Powerful Bar Promotions in 45 Minutes!
Conference : BAR16 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants
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$45.00

Nick Fosberg Speaker President Bar Success

Join us as we teach ways that restaurants and bars can use external brand promotions to generate additional revenue for their venue. Learn why brands promote so well in restaurants and bars while exploring different brand categories that you can utilize. Examine your own venue's brand in order to find promotions that work for your venue so that you can convert them to additional revenue stream for your establishment. *Separate registration required. Visit BAR Conversion Desk at end of 9400 aisle for details.

Session : BAR1602
Stuck In The Muddle: The Trial and Error Behind Top Cocktail Trends
Conference : BAR16 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants
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Ari Bendersky Moderator Journalist Freelance

Andrew Macker Speaker General Manager Howells & Hood

Brandon Phillips Speaker Duck Inn

Priscillla Young Speaker Beverage Director Langham Hotels

Mixologists hailing from independent restaurants enjoy the benefit of smaller volume and ever-evolving menus, which gives them the freedom to frequently experiment with adding new cocktails, flavors, and spirits to their menus. Hear from a panel of mixologists from independent restaurants known for creative cocktail programs about what worked, what bombed, and how customer feedback informs their next creation. Learn where they seek inspiration and how they continue to innovate--and how their experimentation can inform your bar menu. *Separate registration required. Visit BAR Conversion Desk at end of 9400 aisle for details.

Session : BAR1604
Signature Sips: The Business of Beverage Collaborations
Conference : BAR16 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants
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Connie Gentry Moderator Editor, FSR magazine Food News Media

Mitch Einhorn Speaker Owner Lush Wine and Spirits

Adam Kamin Speaker Head Bartender Bottlefork

Scott Weiner Speaker Co-Owner The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group

The beverage industry is a boom of chef-driven collaborations. Signature blends, brews, and spirits elevate menus. Chefs and restaurant owners discuss how they partner with breweries, wineries, and distilleries to create distinct, exclusive concoctions that build buzz and excitement. *Separate registration required. Visit BAR Conversion Desk at end of 9400 aisle for details.

Session : BAR1605
Leveraging Liquid Assets
Conference : BAR16 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants
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David Henkes Speaker Senior Principal Technomic Inc.

Joe Pawlak Speaker Managing Principal Technomic Inc

New consumers, new competition and new category dynamics - these factors and more are affecting restaurant operators' ability to grow adult beverage sales. Understanding the role of drinks in the dining out occasion, current and evolving drink trends and the varied types of locations now offering adult beverages is crucial to growing sales. Dive into current consumer insights regarding drinks, what's hot on menus, and actionable ideas to grow drink sales in restaurants. *Separate registration required. Visit BAR Conversion Desk at end of 9400 aisle for details.

Session : BAR1607
Pump Up Profits With Better F&B Promotions
Conference : BAR16 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants
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Kenneth Taylor Moderator V.P. Strategic Development MarkeTeam, Inc.

Frank Lewis Speaker Director of Alcohol, F&B AMC Theatres

Susan Terry Speaker VP of Culinary and F&B Marcus Hotel Group

Scott Steenrod Speaker Vice President of Restaurant Operations Garces Restaurant Group

Explore the use of creative F&B promotions that entice customers, engage employees, and are easy to execute. This panel will provide a step-by-step guide on developing programs, training staff, and pushing innovation to leave you with happy customers and great sales results.

Session : BAR1609
Bar Rescue Chef Panel: A Great Bar Menu Made Simple
Conference : BAR16 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants
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Tiffany Derry Moderator Chef, Restaurant Consultant Tiffany Derry Concepts

Michael Ferraro Speaker Chef/Owner Delicatessan

Nick Liberato Speaker Chef/Owner Calidelphia Catering

Vic "Vegas" Moea Speaker Chef Food Network

Ryan Scott Speaker Market & Rye

Learn all the food, design, operating secrets and best practices from some of the industry's most recognized hospitality professionals. This panel of experts, as seen on Bar Rescue, has worked their way through the trenches and is armed and ready to answer your toughest questions. *Separate registration required. Visit BAR Conversion Desk at end of 9400 aisle for details.

Session : BAR1610
How Bout Them Apples: Cider's Rise to the Top
Conference : BAR16 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants
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Gregory Hall Speaker Owner and Founder Virtue Cider

Chad Hauge Speaker Principal Bartender Longman and Eagle

Rachel Speckan Speaker National Wine Director City Winery

Ciders offer a new twist on the craft beer experience-and also offers up a gluten-free alternative for those unable to drink to beer. Cider offers a versatile flavor profile that appeals to both beer and wine enthusiasts, but do you know the history of its meteoric rise to the latest industry darling? Learn about the different varieties, the business behind adding cider to your bar menu, and how to market it for success. *Separate registration required. Visit BAR Conversion Desk at end of 9400 aisle for details.