Industry Day

The power of community can take us by surprise. Support? Sure. But at best these villages also offer education and inspiration, driving a new generation forward.   

Tasting Australia’s first Industry Day will unite local and visiting food and beverage leaders for a series of crucial conversations. It’s all on the table: career paths, the importance of diversity and inclusion, mental health and much more. Working in hospitality – or on your way? Welcome. There’s room for everyone as we highlight joys, challenges and what the future holds. 

The day will begin with coffee, followed by two panel sessions and a light lunch. A further two sessions are set to take place in the afternoon, with drinks and networking to follow.  

Tasting Australia co-drinks curators Meira Harel and Banjo Harris Plane will lead this event, which is taking place in Town Square’s University of Adelaide Masterclass Pavilion. Also sharing insights: industry identities including Claudette Zepeda, Jo Barrett, Sharon Romeo, Darren Robertson, James Spreadbury, Samantha Connew, Mitch Orr, Katie Spain, Sebastian Crowther MS, Emma McCaskill, Greta Wohlstadt, Anais Gschwind and John Carty

The day’s full program is as follows:

10.00am – Arrival, coffee and pastries 

10.30am – Welcome, acknowledgement of country  

10.45am – Session 1: Choosing a path  
Panel: James Spreadbury, Jo Barrett, Claudette Zepeda

11.30am – Session 2: Why mentors and education matter
Panel: Greta Wohlstadt, Sebastian Crowther MS, Emma McCaskill, Samantha Connew  

12.15pm – Lunch courtesy of Duncan Welgemoed and the Africola team

1pm – Session 3: Celebrating our diverse community   
Panel: Darren Robertson, Katie Spain, John Carty

1.45pm – Session 4: Let’s talk about emotional sustainability    
Panel: Mitch Orr, Anais Gschwind, Sharon Romeo 

2.30pm – Closing remarks

2.45-3pm: Drinks and conversation    

INCLUSIONS:

• Food: light lunch courtesy of Africola 
• Beverages: morning coffee, plus drinks at the end Industry Day