Everyine in the hospitality industry—and many outside of it—know too well that restaurants and bars unfortunately aren't often led by women. But the times they are a-changing, and Bacardi and PUNCH magazine want to help bring the discussion to light.
The annual Spirit Forward series brings together some of the country's biggest and baddest women leading the hospitality industry, who are touring the country for these all-day seminars that include discussion panels, networking opporunities, talks on mastering social media, and feedback to encourage and help women succeed.
L.A.'s event is an industry-star–studded affair featuring discussions with Dining In cookbook queen Alison Roman; Bon Appétit magazine editor Julia Kramer; James Beard Award-winning chef Missy Robbins; the Spare Room beverage director and Time Out L.A. fave Yael Vengroff and more—not to mention breakfast, a spritz bar and a few other treats to keep the party going all day long.