9/28-9/30 “USBG Education Month at Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference”
MIXOLOGY MATTERS COCKTAIL CONFERENCE
September 28-30, 2025
AWARDED “BEST EDUCATION WEEK 2023″ FROM THE UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD!
“Helping Bring the Craft of the Cocktail & the Art of Bartending Together”
Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference is the longest running Cocktail Conference in South Florida, founded in 2009 and in its eighth year, the “Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference” September 28-30, 2025 will bring together some of the world’s best Flair bartenders, Mixologists, Industry Professionals, everyday bartenders, managers and enthusiasts to learn and collaborate from one another and help further push the boundaries of the cocktail by raising our voices and saying YES! Mixology Matters…
This celebrated event will take place during the Bartender Shakedown complete with cocktail samplings, seminars, demonstrations, Mixology contests, Bartender Masterclasses, social networking, product awareness and much more. The idea is to expose the attendees to new ideas, procedures, trends, products and knowledge to further educate and motivate them at their craft. While also exchanging lines of communication, interests, passions and awareness to our exhibitors and attendees.
This event is strictly 21 years of age and over and open to the public to attend and promises to be a fun and informative event!
To purchase Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference Seminar Tickets and more, please use the link below…
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mixology-matters-cocktail-conference-2025-tickets-1560258618529
Surrounding airports:
West Palm Beach, Fl (PBI) approx 5 mins away.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) approx 45 mins away.
Miami, FL (MIA) approx 1 hour away.
Host Hotel:
Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-8888
SCHEDULE
Sunday September 28, 2025
BARTENDER MASTERCLASSES
6pm: FBA: Flair Bartenders’ Association Judges Certification
Rob Husted
Sponsored by: The FBA: Flair Bartenders’ Association & Spill-Stop
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Monday September 29, 2025
Noon-8pm: Bartender Photo Shoots (Email Ryan here to reserve your spot before its filled up creativegeekout@gmail.com)
Invest in yourself & DO THIS! $50/ 30 Minute Sessions.
9pm: Mixology Matters Cocktails & Conversations Dinner and FBA Awards
Rob Husted
Finest Call, Reàl Infused Exotics & Cocktails4Hire
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Tuesday September 30, 2024
10am: USBG Florida Ed Month Welcome Party
Fransisco Javier Lopez, Felipe Castro, Geo Thompson, David Nepove, Leslie Edwards, Jules Aron, Greta Buccellato, John Kao & Rob Husted
United States Bartenders’ Guild
11am: Batch Perfect: Elevating Events with Signature Cocktails & Mocktails
Michael McGlothlin & Rob Husted
Sponsored by: Blue Star Tequila, Reàl Infused Exotics & Cocktails4Hire
Noon: Mixing and Magic
Dean Serneels
Sponsored by: Finest Call & Cocktail Network Live
1pm: Dress Your Drink
David Ortiz & Mando Conway
Sponsored by: BE Distribution, Kennesaw Juices & Pocamadre Garnish.
2pm: Breaking Down IBA Cocktail Competitions for a Winning Strategy 201
Fransisco Javier Lopez, Geo Thompson & Felipe Castro
Sponsored by: USBG, Kemo Sabe & ArtTending
3pm: The Good & Bad side of Flair Bartending
Ivan Usov
TBA
4pm: Mastering Advanced Mixology Techniques
Felipe Castro
Sponsored by: ArtTending, Kemo Sabe & BartendBetterNow.com
5pm-7pm: Sponsor’s Happy Hour
To purchase Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference Seminar Tickets and more, please use the link below…
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mixology-matters-cocktail-conference-2025-tickets-1560258618529
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