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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nEmpowering the Future\u00a0<\/strong>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 \u2014 front and back of house staff, business owners and managers, chefs, sommeliers, brewers\/distillers, media, publicists and marketers\/designers \u2014 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.<\/p>\nLearn more about the charitable partner: https:\/\/www.womenshealthcollective.ca<\/strong><\/p>\nThe featured speakers for “Empowering the Future” will include:\u00a0Lisa Haley<\/em>, Restaurant Director | L’Abattoir;\u00a0Anna Farrant<\/em>, Co-Founder | All City Athletics;\u00a0Shelome Bouvette<\/em>, Chef & Owner | Chicha;\u00a0Leila Kwok<\/em>, Photographer | Self-Employed;\u00a0Kaitlyn Stewart<\/em>, Bar Manager & Global Champion | Royal Dinette & World Class;\u00a0Michelle Sproule,\u00a0<\/em><\/i>Managing Editor | Scout Magazine;\u00a0<\/em>Katie Ingram<\/em>, Bar Manager & Vancouver Events Manager | L’Abattoir & Bittered Sling;\u00a0Heidi Noble<\/em>, Winemaker & Founder | JoieFarm Winery;<\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/p>\nSponsors for the networking event include (in alphabetical order):<\/strong>
\nBittered 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<\/p>\nAttendance 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”.
\n*TICKETS REQUIRED* – click link here for tickets: https:\/\/iwd2018vancouver.eventbrite.ca<\/strong><\/p>\nAbout “Empowering the Future”:
\n<\/strong>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.<\/p>\nAbout Minibar Canada:
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OUR GROUP<\/h3>\n
Our “philosophy” and “vision” is very simple – empower women in our industry through the power of community. Power is in numbers – the more women who believe in themselves, the more we can accomplish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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OUR STORY<\/h3>\n
Each person involved in this group is a hospitality professional. Bartenders make up the majority, but the group is available for everyone to take part, and not limited just to bartenders, servers, sommeliers, managers, chefs, cooks, support staff, guest services. www.minibarcanada.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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