Join us at Bar Convent Berlin 2024 where we'll be collaborating with industry friends to bring you sessions on exploring WSET's tasting technique, career planning for bartenders and how fermentation drives flavour in spirits.
Event details
Bar Convent Berlin is the largest trade fair for the bar and beverage industry. Bar owners, bartenders, distributors and manufacturers from around 80 countries come to BCB in Berlin every year to make new contacts, learn about product innovations and attend seminars. BCB has expanded its global network with further shows in the US and Brazil.
The 2024 event is returning to the Exhibition Centre Berlin, 14-16 October.
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WSET masterclasses at Bar Convent Berlin 2024
WSET’s expert educators will be joined by leading bar industry figures on Monday and Tuesday at the convent. We will be showing you how our internationally recognised qualifications can help develop your tasting skills and boost your career across various workshops and during our panel specifically for bartenders. We'll also be diving into how fermentation drives flavour in spirits. For more details on our sessions this year, please see below.
The Essential Bartender Career Toolkit
Monday 14th October 12.00 – 13.00 – Mainstage
Ready to shake up your bartending journey? Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on how to build and sustain a long-lasting, healthy, and rewarding career behind the bar. This isn’t about the globe-trotting superstars, it’s about creating a solid, successful, and happy bartending life. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to elevate your career, this masterclass offers invaluable advice and practical tips from industry pros. Don’t miss out on this chance to invest in your future and craft a legendary bartending career
Speakers
Liam Scandrett | WSET Certified Spirits Educator | Senior Business Development Manager (Spirits) - EMEA, WSET
Liam’s career in the drinks business has spanned bar and restaurant management, brand education, activation and drinks development. Always intrigued by the production processes and choices behind flavour in spirits, he studied with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) before joining in 2016. He is now WSET’s Senior APP Development Manager for Spirits, working with organisations across the globe to provide clear, unbiased and objective spirits training. Liam holds the Institute of Brewing & Distilling General Certificate in Distilling (Grain) and has studied traditional Japanese Spirits to become an official Awamori Jinbner.
Jason-Candid Knüsel | Co-owner of Healthy Hospo, and Operational Manager of Bar Lupo, Zürich
Jason-Candid is an award winning bartender who has developed an arsenal of skills in hospitality over more than a decade in high-end environments. Jason's heart beats for food, drinks and people
Jessica Pearson | Head of Training at Stonegate Group
Jess's career has spanned 16 years and countless venues, ranging from cruise ships to cocktail bars and everything in between. She now dedicates her time to building the career pathway and opportunities for the over 300 bartenders at Be At One. Having previously worked as a General Manager in the company, she transitioned to the training team in 2019 and has since built and developed the role of Head of Training. She has also reimagined an industry-leading training system for all skill levels designed to be adaptable to the diverse personalities and learning styles within the industry.
More session details to come!
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