Just days until Auckland BarShow 07!

12 July, 2007

Just days until Auckland BarShow 07!

Speakers, Seminars, Parties, Comps and more

The premium annual event for the bar and hospitality industry will again be held at the picturesque Alinghi Base at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour next week on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 July. 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 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.

Auckland BarShow 07 will play host to a wide array of exhibitors representing all areas of the industry. The two day event allows bar professionals to meet existing and potential suppliers in a premier harbourside location. Auckland BarShow also offers attendees the opportunity to sample new products from leading brands and meet industry innovators from around the country.

for bartenders who are keen to sharpen up their skills, Auckland BarShow 07 has launched the new ‘bar training’ theatre hosted by award-winning international bartender Marco Faraone and Australasian Flair Champion Leeroy Petersen. The ‘bar talks & bar tastings’ and ‘bar mixology’ will showcase an even broader range of subjects, presented by some of the world’s leading authorities in bar culture. The UK’s Mr Angus Winchester has been brought back by popular demand again this year by hosting a series of talks and mixology demonstrations; including: ‘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.

Angus will be joined by a host of other international speakers presenting a range of bartending demos: Maxxium Mixxologist Jason Crawley, the former bartender to the Danish Royal Family; Bombay Sapphire’s Global Brand Ambassador Jamie Walker; and Pernod Ricard’s Australasian Brand Ambassador and 2005 Australian Bartender Magazine Bartender of the Year, Ben Davidson. Other highlights from the line-up include a session about 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). For a full schedule of all speakers and sessions see the attached pdf.

The 2nd annual New Zealand Bartender Magazine Bar Awards presented will be the official after-show networking function on the first night of the show (17 July). This gala sit-down dinner event held at the Hilton Hotel Ballroom at Princes Wharf is set to attract over 300 industry leaders from around the country and will acknowledge outstanding achievements from around the country in 15 categories including Cocktail Bar of the Year, Nightclub of the Year, Cocktail List of the Year and New Bar of the Year. The winners will be determined by votes from both the trade and industry experts.

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-

HOSPITALITY TRADE REGISTRATION IS FREE! SIMPLY JUMP ONLINE WWW.BARSHOW.CO.NZ. (Entry on the day is $20)

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