Vancouver – International Women’s Day 2018 – Empowering the Future With Minibar

Networking event, titled “Empowering the Future” brings together women in the hospitality industry, taking inspiration from this year’s International Women’s Day global theme

The who’s who of Vancouver’s hospitality scene will gather at Cafe Medina on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day at a networking event titled “Empowering the Future”.

Women have a long, rich history in the hospitality industry, bringing both a playful and maternal instinct to bars, restaurants, cafés and associated manufacturers and steering an ever-growing industry towards higher levels of distinction.

As women continue to prove themselves a powerful part of the social, economic and cultural fabric, a Canadian group, called Minibar Canada (with the help of passion partner, Bittered Sling) – comprised of passionate female bartenders and ambassadors – have developed the “Empowering the Future” gathering in Vancouver, as not only a celebration of women in the hospitality industry, but one of three events happening across Canada. Minibar Canada – in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver – will host simultaneous networking events for women in the hospitality profession on March 8, intended to motivate and encourage the next generation of women to aspire to even greater heights in the industry.

Empowering the Future will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Cafe Medina, 780 Richards St. in Vancouver on March 8, with scheduled speakers and complimentary refreshments and snacks. All women working in the hospitality industry — front and back of house staff, business owners and managers, chefs, sommeliers, brewers/distillers, media, publicists and marketers/designers — are welcome to attend. While there is no cost for the event, donations made in any form to the “Women’s Health Collective” will be graciously accepted.

Learn more about the charitable partner: https://www.womenshealthcollective.ca

The featured speakers for “Empowering the Future” will include: Lisa Haley, Restaurant Director | L’Abattoir; Anna Farrant, Co-Founder | All City Athletics; Shelome Bouvette, Chef & Owner | Chicha; Leila Kwok, Photographer | Self-Employed; Kaitlyn Stewart, Bar Manager & Global Champion | Royal Dinette & World Class; Michelle Sproule, Managing Editor | Scout Magazine; Katie Ingram, Bar Manager & Vancouver Events Manager | L’Abattoir & Bittered Sling; Heidi Noble, Winemaker & Founder | JoieFarm Winery;

Sponsors for the networking event include (in alphabetical order):
Bittered Sling, BC Bartender (British Columbia Bartenders’ Association), Bulleit Whiskey, Campari Canada, Dickie’s Ginger Beer, Ketel One Vodka, Johnathan Evans Photography, Johnnie Walker, Minibar Canada, Pacific Wines & Spirits, Tanqueray No. TEN Gin, World Clas

Attendance is limited; please register here to receive a complimentary ticket through Eventbrite, where you can make a donation right to the “Women’s Health Collective”.
*TICKETS REQUIRED* – click link here for tickets: https://iwd2018vancouver.eventbrite.ca

About “Empowering the Future”:
How can we empower the future generations of women in our industry? By coming together for a common purpose, sharing, collaborating and championing eachother, we are able to create mentorship, initiative and responsible community programming for women of all ages. We hope this event inspires the monumental changes required for respect and equality in our industry.

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