Stars of Auckland BarShow 07!

Speakers, Seminars, Parties & Comps confirmed

With the 2nd annual Auckland BarShow kicking off next month, the time has come to announce the dynamic line-up of both local and international speakers presenting a showcase of cutting edge seminars. Auckland BarShow, the number one event for the business of bars, is again expected to attract more than 3000 visitors with an enlarged show space, an incredible line-up of exhibitors, a jam-packed schedule of seminars, the NZ Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year Competition sponsored by Bombay Sapphire and of course, the post show networking events including the New Zealand Bartender Magazine Bar Awards.

All seminars will take place on Tuesday, 17 July and Wednesday, 18 July at Alinghi Base overlooking the stunning Viaduct Harbour (pdf of complete timetable attached). This year there are three specialty theatres all dedicated to bar industry education including; ‘BAR MIXOLOGY THEATRE’, ‘BAR TALKS & BAR TASTINGS THEATRE’ and the ‘BAR TRAINING THEATRE’.

BARTENDER MAGAZINE BAR MIXOLOGY THEATRE
Need to brush up on your bartending skills? Or keen to learn more about the latest bartending trends and techniques? Then the bar mixology stage is the place for you. Spearheading the mixology sessions and back by popular demand will be Bartender Magazine’s Special International Guest Speaker direct from London, Mr Angus Winchester. His sessions include: ‘The Martini Academy’- an in-depth look at three ounces of gin; ‘Eat, Drink and Be Mary’- examining the Bloody Mary in all her incarnations; and ‘Juleps Y’all’ - discussing the world’s pre-eminent cocktail, the Mint Julep.

BAR TASTINGS & BAR TALKS THEATRE
This theatre offers two diverse opportunities to learn. The ‘bar tastings’ are an opportunity to taste new and exciting drinks products from a diverse range of drinks companies. Among other things you can go on a Gin Journey with South Gin Club Treasurer Jacob Briars or sample the Havana Club range of rums with Pernod Ricard Brand Ambassador, Ben Davidson. The ‘bar talks’ are all about education with industry leaders discussing the pertinent issues affecting the bar industry. Learn the nitty gritty details of opening a bar from a panel of experts including David Hawk (Suite & Crow Bar, Auckland), Christian McCabe (Matterhorn & Mighty Mighty, Wellington) and Rob Ryan (Honey, Corner Bar & Deschlers, Auckland) or get a grip on your music policy at a session called ‘Music & Your Venue’ led by David Hawk (Suite & Crow Bar, Auckland), Adan Tijerina (Matterhorn & Mighty Mighty, Wellington) and Ashwin Sudhakar (Khuja Lounge, Auckland).

BAR TRAINING THEATRE
For those bartenders who are keen to sharpen their skills, we have included a brand new initiative for this show with the Bar Training Theatre. The sessions will be headed up by two of the bar trade’s hardest working trainers each focusing on their area of expertise; Flair workshops with international flair superstar Mr Leeroy Petersen (of Twisted Liquid), and Classic Bartender Training with Italian bartender and trainer Marco Faraone, also three-time winner of the Australian Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year Competition.

BARTENDER MAGAZINE BAR AWARDS 07
The inaugural New Zealand Bar Awards was held in 2006 during Auckland BarShow. The popular event attracted over 300 leading bar professionals who attended the gala dinner and watched as 10 awards were handed out to the country’s finest. Categories included ‘Bar of the Year’, ‘Wine Bar of the Year’, ‘Pub of the Year’ and ‘Bartender of the Year’, among others. In 2007 the NZ Bartender Magazine Bar Awards will grow to include an extra five categories such as ‘Bar Manager of the Year’ and even more guests. The Bar Awards will once again be the official after show networking function on the first night of Auckland BarShow (17 July). The event will kick off at 7.30pm at the Hilton Hotel, Princes Wharf and will be followed by an after party at Lenin bar. Bar Awards finalists will be announced soon.

BARTENDER MAGAZINE BARTENDER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION SPONSORED BY BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
One of the most highly anticipated events of the Auckland BarShow timetable is Bartender Magazine’s Bartender of the Year Competition. Bombay Sapphire is the official sponsor for this year’s event with their Bombay Sapphire Global Brand Ambassador, Jamie Walker coming on board as a guest judge. Ten of New Zealand’s finest bartenders will compete on the Mixology Stage on Day One of Auckland BarShow (17 Sept) at 11.30am for the honour of being named Bartender of the Year at the 2nd Annual New Zealand Bartender Magazine Bar Awards.

Auckland BarShow and the 2nd annual New Zealand Bartender Magazine Bar Awards are brought to you by Spanton Media Group (www.spantonmedia.com), Australasia’s leading hospitality trade media and events company. Products include magazines (Australian Bartender, New Zealand Bartender & Industry), tradeshows (Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland BarShows) and events (Australian bar awards and New Zealand bar awards).

Trade Only Event

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS FREE! SIMPLY JUMP ONLINE WWW.BARSHOW.CO.NZ. (Registration on site is $20)

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