June 10-11, 2025
Industry City | Brooklyn, NY

LIVESTREAM SESSIONS

Speaker:

Adam Levy, Founder, New York International Spirits Competition

Speakers:

Marco Montaguano, Bartender
Suvimani Khim, Bartender at Etta Chicago

Speakers:

Elayne Duff, Chief Brand Ambassador, Beverage Brand Ambassador Academy
Tracey Eden, Bartender & Brand Ambassador, Empress Gin

Speaker:

Stephanie Andrews, Beverage Director, Billy Sunday

Speakers:

Eric Zurita, Co-founder and CEO, Pa'lante
Nancy Ulloa, Winemaker, Owner & Boss Babe, Ulloa Cellars
Natasha Bermudez, Head Bartender, Llama San    

Speakers:

Matt Jozwiak, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Rethink Food
Samantha Solich, Owner, The LBB Agency
Masa Urushido, Managing Partner & Director, Deliciousness Katana Kitten
Tatiana Moreno, Bartender

Speaker:

Joseph Brooke, Brand Advocate, Fords Gin
 

Speakers:

Zac Hoffman, PAC Co-CEO, THIRST Group
Elina Malkin, Treasurer, Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid
Taylor Stessney, Co-Director, Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid
Larisa Mednis, Advocacy Organizer, Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid
Kelvin Taitt, Social Entrepreneur and Founder, East Brooklyn Mutual Aid

Speaker:

Amanda Elder, Spirits Content & Education Manager, Skurnik

Speaker:

Lynnette Marrero, National Brand Mixologist, Perrier and Sanpellegrino (Nestle USA Inc.)

Speakers:

Kapri Robinson, President & Bartender, Chocolate City's Best/Allegory
Michael Holiday Jr., Managing Partner & Platform Curator, 600T / Chocolate City's Best
Tiffanie Barriere, The Drinking Coach
Clyde Davis Jr., US Vice President of Sales, Equiano Rum

Speakers:

Jean-Francois Bonneté, Founder & Owner, BCI
François Morisson, Vice-President of On-Premise Strategic Accounts, BCI

Speakers:

Samantha Montgomery, National Brand Ambassador, Bardstown Bourbon Company
Dan Callaway, Vice President, Hospitality & Product Development

Speakers:

Paul Clarke, Executive Editor, Imbibe
Aria F. Wright, Principal Owner, The Industry Connection
Tess Mix, Creative Director, Half Full at Daily Beast

Speakers:

Dale DeGroff, Master Mixologist
Erik Andersson, Hendrick's Gin Brand Ambassador

Speakers:

James Stevenson, Content Development Specialist, Little Lane Media
Natalie Migliarini, Founder & Creative Director,Beautiful Booze

Speakers:

Alastair Menzies, Sr. Brand Ambassador – Premium Brandy | E&J Gallo Spirits
Reza Esmaili, Sr. Brand Ambassador, Premium Brandy | E&J Gallo Spirits

Speakers:

Stephen Lyman, Ambassador, Honkaku Spirits
Christopher Pellegrini, Founder, Honkaku Spirits
Kenta Goto, Owner, Bar Goto
Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster, The Brooklyn Brewery

Speakers:

Don Benn, Master Distillery, West Indies Rum Distillery
Alexandre Gabriel, Master Blender, Maison Ferrand

Speaker:

Lynnette Marrero, National Brand Mixologist, Perrier and Sanpellegrino (Nestle USA Inc.)

Speakers:

Guy Brennan, Founder, Procera Gin
Amanda Victoria, Co-Founder & CEO, Siponey
Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieksi, Founder, Matchbook Distilling Co.
Lynnette Marrero, Bar Director & Co-Founder, Llama Inn / Llama San (NYC), Speed Rack
Waluco Maheia, Rum Expert & Assistant Manager, Copal Tree Lodge & Copal Tree Distillery
Mark Byrne, Co-Founder, Good Vodka