Event

Industry Day

Name: Industry Day
Start: 5/5/2025 9:30:00 AM+9:30
End: 5/5/2025 5:00:00 PM+9:30
Location: Victoria Square

Mon 5th May 2025 at 9:30 AM

$60

: Drinks Academy presented by Adelaide University (Town Square)
: Victoria Square, Adelaide, 5000
: 08 8132 8333
: [email protected]

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In a noisy world we need the solace of hospitality more than ever. But what about the people who sustain it? Tasting Australia’s Industry Day returns this year to foster conversation and community. Join local and visiting food and beverage leaders as they cover a full gamut of hot hospo topics, from branding and storytelling to the circular economy, connection and more.

The Tasting Australia creative team – Karena Armstrong, Kane Pollard, Meira Harel and Banjo Harris Plane – will open this event, with celebrated drinks writer Max Allen to host. Also sharing insights: industry identities including O Tama Carey, George Georgiadis, Monica Berg, Lachlan Jeffries and Bianca Welsh.

Naturally the eating and drinking will be excellent: pastries on arrival, lunch from chef Enrico Sgarbossa, closing drinks and conversation.

Find the full Industry Day program below, and be sure to check out our new Waiters’ Race too: a chance for local service staff to show off their skills in a fun, fast journey around Town Square.

9.30am – Arrival, coffee, tea and pastries

10.00am – Welcome from the Tasting Australia creative team, introduction to host Max Allen

10:20am – Panel discussion: Brand, marketing and storytelling

O Tama Carey – Lankan Filling Station owner

Erik de Roos – South Australian Tourism Commission executive director of marketing

George Georgiadis – Never Never Distilling Co. managing director

11.20am – Keynote presentation: Multi award-winning bartender and entrepreneur Monica Berg, owner of London bar Tayer + Elementary

12pm – Chef Enrico Sgarbossa to introduce lunch and the minimal waste process used in its preparation

12.30-1.30 – Lunch

1.30pm – Panel discussion: The circular economy and hospitality

Mandy Hall – Food waste warrior, radio presenter, event host and judge

Lachlan Jeffries – Jeffries managing director

Luke Whearty – Byrdi owner and creative director

2.30pm – Keynote presentation: Restauranteur and mental health advocate Bianca Welsh on how important connection and attachment are to being seen, heard and acknowledged

3.15pm – Closing thoughts from the Tasting Australia creative team

3.45pm-4.30pm – Drinks and conversation

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