Nightclub & Bar Show 2019

If you’ve heard the saying, “Great leaders aren’t born, they’re made,” then you probably know the bar & restaurant industry is the best example of exactly that. Proper systems force communication and profitability, enabling bar& restaurant owners to replicate themselves for greater success and be great leaders within their businesses. Knowing who you are as a business operator is key in developing these systems and for achieving your goals. This Workshop helps attendees identify who they are as bar & restaurant owners or managers, and how to communicate and lead their team. Attendees will also learn:

• How systems play a role in effective leadership
• The tools to define and hold up your company culture
• How employee training and proper employee discipline impact restaurant operations
• How to use checklists to clearly define your expectations
• How follow-up builds trust and confidence in leadership and employees
• How to delegate successfully
• The secrets to holding your management team accountable
• The job description of a restaurant owner

Jim Meehan, co-founder of P.D.T.- one of the countries pioneering cocktail lounges in its twelfth year of business in New York City's East Village - will share how his leadership approach has evolved from leading by example- as one of America’s best bartenders- to motivating his colleagues to realize their potential during their tenure at his James Beard Award-winning bar.
 
Jim’s passion for service, quest for further knowledge, belief in the transformative power of hospitality, and commitment to mentor the industries next generation will leave you inspired.

Join Ronn Nicolli, Senior Vice President of Creative Strategy, for Palms Casino Resort, as he and his team present the newest day/nightclub in Las Vegas. It helms the latest and greatest in technology, talent, and architecture and is part of the Palms Casino Resort newest renovations. Mr. Nicolli's presentation will highlight the newest features and experiences consumers are looking for. After this educational session, there will be a venue tour led by Mr. Nicolli and his team leaving the convention center at 4 p.m. More information can be found here.

Hear from two mavericks in the industry about how they're funding their ambitious growth. BrewDog's new Chief Disruption Officer, Tanisha Robinson, will discuss how they've expanded beyond just craft beer to operating and overseeing their new U.S. brewery, brewpub, and the first-ever crowdfunded craft beer hotel! BrewDog continues to push the limits in innovation with its expansion into the hotel space, starting a television network, and even pushing into airline hospitality! Tanisha will be joined on stage with David Kaplan, co-founder of Death & Co. and CEO of Gin & Luck, who also has a track record of impressive entrepreneurship with his push from award-winning NYC cocktail bar to a national enterprise. Between BrewDog and Death & Co., they have crowdsourced nearly $100M to date in order to fuel their aggressive development. They'll share their secrets to unlocking capital in both traditional and unconventional ways. In an ever-increasing crowded market, it's wise to diversify revenue streams and add supplemental cash flows to your business.

Nightclub & Bar Pitch Tank connects bar & nightlife suppliers with top executives of the industry. This is a can’t miss opportunity for attendees to see what happens behind closed doors in the corporate world. Watch the drama unfold during live product pitches in front of industry gurus! You'll hear pitches from Beverage Inventory, Mixers, Tech, POS, Staffing, and Consumer Experience Product companies. Open to all attendees!