As every year, education will take centre stage at this year’s BCB. Visitors can look forward to a wide range of presentations and workshops on a total of seven stages and education areas.
BCB is not just about networking and new products, but also about high-quality education! This year, there will once again be some exciting speaker highlights and new stage concepts. We give you a little foretaste.
Angus Winchester reveals first speaker highlights
“This year’s Education program is both as solid and innovative as the industry it serves: with talks from Industry legends as well as new speakers from other associated industries plus a whole new stage format with the Workshop area.
Angus Winchester, BCB Director of Education.
On the Main Stage we have leaders like Leo Robitscheck from the Nomad Group of hotels and restaurants discussing the needs and beauty of the restaurant bar. The Winner of the 2024 Hospitality Award Keith Motsi from Tokyo’s Virtu bar will explain his philosophy about reading the room and Jean Trinh (Alquimico Bar Catagena) will discuss building lasting communities in cities. Plus, Alex Francis (ex Little Red Door in Paris) will continue to explain the trials and tribulations of opening a new bar in one of the world’s premier markets.
More social and wellness education is always in demand. So, experts like Merly Kammerling from UK’s Well & Being agency will provide tips for successfully winding down after busy nights to help avoid both physical and mental problems. In addition, sports psychologist Nick Wykes will discuss how to motivate elite performers in a (bar) team. Several panels about parenting in the industry and negotiation skills for women and minorities were also highly demanded and will be provided.
Finally, we have standalone topics from speakers such as Priyanka Blah & Yash Bhanage who will be discussing the growth of India as a key hospitality market. Other sessions will cover accessing or designing effective bartender education and touching on the new wave of sustainability as shown by bars such as Line in Athens that is showing the way forward in a complex new world.”
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New stage concepts at the trade fair
Loyal BCB visitors will certainly notice a few innovations in the stage concepts: For the first time, the Main Stage will be located in the Rotunde in Hall 16, where visitors can expect presentations and panels by well-known bar experts as usual.
The new ‘BCB Workshop Stage’ will also give visitors the opportunity to get active themselves. The focus here is entirely on interaction and hands-on elements. The practical workshops cover topics such as garnishing, cocktail photography and videography, carbonation, working flair and flavour theory – all run by experts and celebrated authors.
“This area will also include workshops on emotional intelligence and gender-neutral mixology, which promise to be eye opening and game changing for the industry,” says Angus Winchester, BCB Director of Education.
You can find more information about this year’s programme and speakers on the BCB website.
Bar Convent Berlin will take place from the 14th until the 16th of October at Messe Berlin.
