CARLSBAD, Calif., April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Vibe Conference, the premiere on-premise beverage conference for beverage executives, today announces that Larry Sturcken, Managing Director – Customer Development National On Premise Accounts, E&J Gallo has been awarded the 2022 Legend Award and Matthew Von Ertfelda, Senior Vice President | Global, US and Canada Food + Beverage, Marriott has been awarded the 2022 Innovator Award. The Vibe Conference takes place April 25-27, 2022 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, CA.

“The Vibe Conference is the perfect place for operators, suppliers and distributors to create relationships,” said Laddie Weiss, Producer, Vibe Conference. “Today we honor two brilliant beverage executives – Larry Sturcken and Matthew Von Ertfelda – with Legend and Innovation awards. We applaud them on the contributions they have made to our industry.”

Sturcken has worked for E&J Gallo Winery for 32 years. During his tenure with Gallo, Sturcken helped build the company into a leading supplier in the on-premise channel. His strength with customers and his ability to build long standing partnerships has been instrumental in our success with a vast number of national and regional accounts. Additionally, Sturcken has cultivated and fostered a vibrant culture within the Customer Development On-Premise team with Gallo, which is a significant part of his legacy. Sturcken’s customer first and “always do the right thing” approach are hallmarks of his impact on our industry. Sturcken has and continues to be a friend to all and mentor to many. His impact within Gallo and the on-premise community will be long-lasting.

Sturcken said, “I am incredibly honored to accept the Jim Flaherty Legends award. Although this is an individual award, I consider this to be a team award. I am privileged to have worked alongside a tremendous team. I appreciate our team’s commitment to the beverage industry and most importantly the customers that we are fortunate to work with. I would also like to thank my colleagues and peers from the beverage community, along with my friends from various marketing agencies as well as the customers that I have had a chance to work alongside.”

Von Ertfelda leads the Global, US and Canada F+B Team at Marriott International, a role that encompasses food and beverage, restaurants and bars, as well as meetings and events. He and his team are responsible for defining and executing F+B strategy and operational tactics as part of the design, delivery and sustainment of key F+B programs for Marriott’s 30 brands and 8,000+ hotels across 130+ countries, with a primary focus on US and Canada operations. Generating 1/4 of all global system-wide sales, his team is unwavering in driving long term performance premiums and enduring loyalty for Marriott as the largest provider of hotel-based drinking and dining experiences in the world. Prior to his return to F+B in 2016, Von Ertfelda led the Insight, Strategy & Innovation team at Marriott International, an internal innovation incubator and accelerator responsible for developing strategies, product and service innovations that deepen guest loyalty and generate profitable growth across Marriott’s portfolio of brands. Von Ertfelda has contributed to the transformation of the Marriott Hotels brand, reinvention of the Charlotte Marriott as the company’s first innovation lab hotel (M Beta), concepts such as JW Steakhouse (London) and Goji Kitchen + Bar (AP), as well as branding and experience design strategies for the Autograph Collection, MOXY, AC, JW and Renaissance hotel brands. His stamp on the company’s enterprise innovation blueprint is far reaching as a culture of innovation rapidly advances across the organization, helping Marriott earn repeated recognitions by Forbes and Fast Company as the world’s most innovative hotel company.

Von Ertfelda added, “Absolutely ecstatic to receive the Vibe Conference Innovator Award for 2022. Appreciate the support from my very talented team and the recognition from the industry. A privilege and an honor.”

To learn more about the Vibe Conference, visit: https://www.vibeconference.com. Stay connected with the Vibe Conference and industry news at https://www.barandrestaurant.com/

About Vibe Conference
Vibe Conference is the premier event for chain and hotel adult beverage executives and suppliers. The top on-premise conference is held annually and involves high-level content, tastings and networking opportunities. The 2022 conference will be held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa April 25-27.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
Questex
mosborne@questex.com
617.219.8305

Grenier, an environmentalist, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, Investor and star of Netflix’s Clickbait and HBO’s Entourage, will address the role tech has in forging a more sustainable future during keynote; Event unveils impactful sustainability initiatives and content programming

NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex and the Fierce Technology Group today announce Adrian Grenier will deliver the keynote address “Technology & Sustainability: Working Together for a Better Future” at Sensors Converge 2022. Sensors Converge takes place June 27-29 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. Register here.

In addition to his role in Hollywood, Grenier is a leading advocate for integrating sustainability into everyday life. He currently serves as an Environment Program Goodwill Ambassador for the UN and created Earth Speed – a docu-series on environmental innovators who are solving real problems, aiming to show how both personal development and environmental innovations can contribute to a better world. He is also the co-founder of the multi-media platform SHFT.COM, an online space for people to connect, acquire, and interact in a more sustainable and conscious manner.

“At Sensors Converge, we’re taking action to create a more sustainable future, as well as provide education on how our attendees can be inspired to make a difference,” said Charlene Soucy, Senior Director, Sensors Converge. “We are excited to welcome Adrian Grenier who has been leading the way for both consumers and companies to strive for innovation through tech and product design for sustainability.”

As part of Sensors Converge’s commitment to sustainability, the event is partnering with Lune, whose mission is to make every product and service climate positive by default and connects communities with high quality carbon projects that are driving measurable climate impact. As part of the partnership, Sensors Converge will direct a portion of all conference pass fees paid to the North America Forestry Projects. This project helps to preserve sustainable land management practices, as well as protect wildlife habitat, promote education, and provide employment in local communities throughout North America. Additional sustainability initiatives include:

Cleantech Startup Review presented by the Cleantech Council

Conference track dedicated to Environmental Sensors & Sustainability

ESG focused editorial coverage on Fierce Electronics and newsletters
Showcase of companies who are solving for sustainability through technology on the Expo Floor

Strategic plan and communications with the McEnery Convention Center to implement specific environmental measures at the event
Reduction of print collateral through use of event mobile apps and digital communications

Read full details on Sensors Converge’s commitment to sustainability here.

Sensors will be co-located with Embedded Technologies Conference & Expo, Autonomous Technologies Conference, and Metaverse Global Congress.

Sensors Converge offers several registration options, including the All-Access Pass, which provides access to the entire event, Conference passes to Sensors and co-located events, and the Expo Hall Pass, which offers access to the Expo Hall. Early bird rates end Friday, April 29. For more information, visit: https://www.sensorsexpo.com/register.

For exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, click here.

Stay connected with Sensors Converge on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

About Sensors Converge
Sensors Converge (www.sensorsconverge.com), formerly known as Sensors Expo & Conference, got its start 37 years ago bringing together the design engineering community to network, share ideas, and define the future roadmap for the sensors industry. Sensors Converge is part of the Fierce Technology Group, a division of Questex, which also produces the Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference, Autonomous Technologies Conference, Best of Sensors Awards, Fierce Electronics, Fierce Sensors, Fierce AutoTech, and Fierce EmbeddedTech, as well as daily content and newsletters on Fierce Electronics at www.fierceelectronics.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Sonal Patel
Sensors Converge
sonal@sonal.io

NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vibe Conference, the premier on-premise beverage conference for chain beverage executives, today announces the top adult beverage suppliers at the 2022 Supplier Awards.

For more than ten years, the Supplier Awards has invited beverage operators to rate their respective supplier companies on key attributes including business-building support as well as service and support performance through live interviews. To ensure efficient, fair and unbiased balloting and analysis, results were analyzed by food and beverage industry research and consulting firm CM Profit Group. Winners were then identified in four categories including beer, wine, spirits and non-alcohol beverages, categorized by total annual case volume.

The 2022 Supplier Awards winners:
BEER

Large company: Constellation Brands [Beer]

Medium company: Boston Beer Company 

Small company: New Belgium Brewing 

WINE

Large company: E&J Gallo 

Medium company: Trinchero Family Estates 

Small company: J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines and Rodney Strong [Tie] 

SPIRITS

Large company: Bacardi USA 

Medium company: Campari Group 

Small company: Wm Grant & Sons 

NON-ALCOHOL

Large company: Red Bull

Medium company: Monin Gourmet Flavorings

Small company: Fever Tree and Q Mixers [Tie] 

“Congratulations to the 2022 awards winners,” said Tom Fox, Partner, CM Profit Group. “The Supplier Awards program is based on research from the annual CM Profit On Premise Partnering Study. More than 40 operators participated in the live interviews where they rated their respective supplier companies.”

About CM Profit Group
CM Profit Group works in the areas of National Account research, training and consulting primarily for beverage alcohol suppliers and distributors. The annual PARTNERING STUDY is syndicated research. CM Profit Group clients have included virtually every major (and many smaller) beverage alcohol supplier in the United States. https://www.cmprofit.com 

About Vibe Conference
Vibe Conference is the premier event for chain and hotel adult beverage executives and suppliers. The top on-premise conference is held annually and involves high-level content, tastings and networking opportunities. The 2022 conference will be held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa April 25-27.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
Questex
mosborne@questex.com
617.219.8305

CARLSBAD, Calif., April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Vibe Conference, the premiere on-premise beverage conference for beverage executives, today announces the 2022 Vista Awards. Vibe Vista Awards recognize the top performers in the beverage industry through the creation, training, execution, management, and on-going positive results of beverage programs.

Vibe Vista Awards entries were reviewed by a panel of Johnson & Wales University beverage faculty, staff and alumni and were judged on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations and training and service programs producing high quality standards.

This year’s Vibe Vista Award winners include:

Best Adult Alcohol-Free Beverage Program: Marriott International, sponsored by Monin
Best Beer Program, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, sponsored by New Belgium Brewing
Best Spirits Program, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., sponsored by William Grant & Sons
Best Training Program, Virgin Voyages, sponsored by Brown Forman
Best Pickup & Delivery, Brinker International (Chili’s), sponsored by Patron Spirits
Best Beverage Menu Program, Holland America Line (Half Moon Bar)

Best Beverage Limited Time Offer, Intercontinental IHG, sponsored by Remy Cointreau USA
Best Overall: Multi-Unit Chain Restaurants, Dave & Busters, sponsored by Campari
Best Overall: Hotels, Casinos & Cruise Lines: (tie) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and HEI Hotels & Resorts, sponsored by Beam Suntory

Laddie Weiss, Producer, Vibe Conference, said, “Congratulations to the Vibe Vista Awards winners. Winners were judged based on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations and training and service programs producing high quality standards. We applaud them on their success.”

To learn more about the Vibe Conference, visit: https://www.vibeconference.com. Stay connected with the Vibe Conference and industry news at https://www.barandrestaurant.com/

About Vibe Conference
Vibe Conference is the premier event for chain and hotel adult beverage executives and suppliers. The top on-premise conference is held annually and involves high-level content, tastings and networking opportunities. The 2022 conference will be held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa April 25-27.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
Questex
mosborne@questex.com
617.219.8305

Offers a Mega Floor with Over 130,000 Square Feet of Exhibitors; Early Bird Registration Expires May 31

NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS) Las Vegas and International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Las Vegas today announces registration is open. Targeted to beauty and spa professions, the events take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center June 25-27, 2022.

Jill Birkett, Vice President, Questex Wellness Group said, “We’re excited to bring the beauty and spa community together in Las Vegas. We have a terrific learning program planned as well as a mega floor with hundreds of exhibitors that will showcase the latest products, techniques and artists.”

IBS and IECSC attendees will have the chance to participate in classes and Hands-On Workshops covering trendsetting techniques and education. 

IBS Early Bird Access Classes are only available for attendees that register by the early bird deadline of May 31, 2022. They include:

“Trending: Short Hair” by Gilad Goldstein of ULTA
“Lost Art of Scissor Cut” by Arthur Rubinoff of NYC Barber Shop Museum
“Color Cutting” by Ryan Teal of TEAL
“Direct Dye Removal, Shifting and Correction to Blonde/Natural” by Rebecca Taylor of HoneyHairLab
“Booked Solid 2.0” by Paul DiGrigoli of DiGrigoli Seminars
“Bad A$$ Business-Scheduling” by Ryan Teal & Lora Cox of TEAL

IESCS Classes include:

“Building a Clientele from Scratch” by Ryan Christopher
“Happy Hormones: Seven Simple Strategies for Glowing, Healthy Skin Through the Ages” by Dr. Susan Lovelle
“Integrating Nails into Your Spa Environment” by Jamie Schrabeck, Ph.D.
“Integrative Beauty Through Nutrition” by Christine Cole
“How to Build a Successful Beauty Business” by Shalon Burruss, Sheron Devlin, and Kechia Taylor

Over 450 brands will showcase their newest products, the latest techniques and invaluable in‐booth demonstrations by some of the top artists in the industry. IBS and IECSC brings beauty and spa exhibitors together through a combined mega floor which is over 130,000 square feet.

IBS Las Vegas exhibitors include: CHI by Farouk, Brazilian Professional, Gelish and Taylor, Amika, Hattori Hanzo Shears, Donna Bella, HaloCouture, Lashbox, EBL Lashes and more.

IECSC Las Vegas exhibitors include: Amarte Skin Care, Bonblissity, Celluma, Circadia, DermaplanePro, DMK Skincare, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Evolv Heated Airbrush Tanning, HydraFacial, LightStim, Minkys, PCA Skin, ProCell Therapies, Repechage, Sorella Apothecary and more.

The early-bird discount for IBS Las Vegas offers $20 off an Exhibit Hall pass, which includes access to the show floor and 90 classes, including Early Bird Access Classes. It also offers $25 off of Hands-On Workshops. The early bird discount expires on May 31, 2022. To register, click here.

The early bird discount for IECSC Las Vegas offers $20 off the three-day exhibit hall admission and up to $100 off the conference program. The early bird discount expires on May 31, 2022. To register, click here.

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for spa, beauty and wellness professionals will take place throughout 2022 and 2023:

Florida, October 9-10, 2022 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Palm Beach, Florida. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information

New York, March 5-7, 2023 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Visit iecscnewyork.com and ibsnewyork.com for more information.

About IBS
Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, IBS is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross‐section of participants including salon owners and managers, hair stylists, hair colorists, makeup artists, nail technicians, beauty and hair product manufacturers and distributors. Connecting serious beauty professionals with the best in the industry, the Show brings hundreds of top beauty brands together under one roof for educational classes by industry legends, workshops, exclusive show-floor discounts and barbershop competitions. For more information, visit ibsnewyork.com

About IECSC
Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by American Spa, the IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies. For more information, visit iecsc.com.

About QUESTEX
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Amanda Butcher
Marketing Manager
IECSC
E: abutcher@questex.com

Dr. Darling’s keynote “The Future of Human-Robot Interaction” will include a demonstration with one of her own domestic robots to offer a window into how robotics technology is poised to change the way we relate to each other and our own humanity – and why it matters

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Technology Group today announces Dr. Kate Darling, will deliver a keynote address on “The Future of Human-Robot Interaction” at Sensors Converge 2022. Sensors Converge takes place June 27-29 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. Register here.

With the help of sensors, robots are able to see and feel. Dr. Darling explores this relationship and the technology behind it, as well as examining what society’s relationship with robots could look like in the future. An added feature to her keynote presentation is an exciting and engaging on-stage demonstration with one of her own domestic robots. She is the caretaker of several robots including Pleos Yochai, Peter, and Mr. Spaghetti.

Dr. Darling’s session will draw from her recent work and will answer questions such as:

What happens when robots move from behind factory walls into shared spaces and begin interacting with humans?
What opportunities and challenges should we anticipate in the future of human-robot interaction?
Where does the true potential of AI and robotics lie, and will robots supplement human ability, or replace it?
Why do people treat robots like living things, and why does that matter?
What can and can’t robots and AI do?
What societal challenges will we face in a future with robots (ethical, legal, social)?

“We are honored to have the leading expert in robotics ethics, Dr. Kate Darling, deliver a keynote at Sensors Converge 2022,” said Charlene Soucy, Senior Director, Technology – Sensors & Electronics. “Her work is groundbreaking and thought-provoking. As sensor technologies and embedded systems are intrinsic to the operation of robots, she is the perfect person to deliver a keynote at Sensors Converge.” 

Dr. Darling is a researcher, leading technology policy expert and author of The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots. She has a background in law and economics and intellectual property, and has taken a role as intellectual property expert at multiple academic and private institutions, including her current role at MIT Media Lab. Dr. Darling’s work has been featured in Vogue, The New Yorker, The Guardian, BBC, NPR, PBS, The Boston Globe, Forbes, CBC, WIRED, Boston Magazine, The Atlantic, Slate, Die Zeit, The Japan Times, and more.

Sensors Converge will be co-located with Embedded Technologies Conference & Expo, Autonomous Technologies Conference, and Metaverse Global Congress.

Sensors Converge offers several registration options, including the All-Access Pass, which provides access to the entire event, Conference passes to Sensors and co-located events, and the Expo Hall Pass, which offers access to the Expo Hall. Early bird rates end April 22. For more information, visit: https://www.sensorsexpo.com/register.

For exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, click here. 

Stay connected with Sensors Converge on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

About Sensors Converge
Sensors Converge (www.sensorsconverge.com), formerly known as Sensors Expo & Conference, got its start 37 years ago bringing together the design engineering community to network, share ideas, and define the future roadmap for the sensors industry. Sensors Converge is part of the Fierce Technology Group, a division of Questex, which also produces the Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference, Autonomous Technologies Conference, Best of Sensors Awards, Fierce Electronics, Fierce Sensors, Fierce AutoTech, and Fierce EmbeddedTech, as well as daily content and newsletters on Fierce Electronics at www.fierceelectronics.com. 

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Sonal Patel
Sensors Converge
sonal@sonal.io

 

Digital Pharma Engage Offers a Robust Program with Speakers from Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead, Pfizer and Takeda

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Pharma today announces Digital Pharma Engage, an exclusive invite-only summit for executive-level marketing professionals. Digital Pharma Engage is a new event in the Fierce Digital Pharma series that includes Digital Pharma East, Digital Pharma Innovation Week and Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards. The event takes place at the Waterfront Hotel in Huntington Beach, CA on June 14-15, 2022.

Marketing teams from large pharma and biotech companies working across various therapeutic areas may all face similar challenges, but each require their own unique, tailor-made solutions. Event attendees will have the opportunity to meet with colleagues in an intimate setting to build meaningful relationships, share ideas and use the collective group intelligence of the community to source and unlock innovative solutions to their current challenges.

Event highlights:

Cutting-edge content from keynotes, fireside chats and panels on digital transformation, improving customer engagement and multicultural marketing strategies. Speakers are from Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead, Pfizer, Takeda and more.
Conversational think-tank roundtables where attendees can benchmark their practices in accordance with other organizations and industry standards.
Multiple opportunities for 1:1 business meetings based on interests and business goals.
Networking opportunities throughout the conference and at the Newport Beach Vineyard and Winery.  

Zohaib Sheikh, Head of Conference Programming, Fierce Life Sciences said, “We’re excited to bring this esteemed group of pharma marketers together to tackle key challenges the industry is facing in improving customer experience, patient support, and ensuring the digital transformation efforts that were accelerated over the past few years continues to progress. The personalized networking opportunities we have created will also allow companies to discover strategies and solutions unique to their specific needs and we can’t wait to meet back in-person on the west coast.”

Digital Pharma Engage is open to senior-level marketing decision-makers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Request an invitation here. For sponsorship opportunities, click here.

Future Fierce Pharma Events

Digital Pharma Innovation Week: June 21-23 Virtual

Digital Pharma East: October 18-20 in Philadelphia

Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards: October 19 in Philadelphia

Stay connected with Fierce Pharma Engage on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Tracey Harilall
Senior Marketing Manager
Fierce Pharma Engage
tharilall@questex.com        

NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Bar & Restaurant Expo, the nation’s largest and most influential gathering of bar and restaurant owners and operators, returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 21 – 23, to bring more than 10,000 restaurant owners and operators together in-person. The event attendance is a 19% increase over 2021 attendance and restaurant attendance grew nearly 10% over 2021, a strong sign of the reemerging strength of the industry after two years of struggle.

The event, now in its 36th year, included a transition to a new name, Bar & Restaurant Expo, as well as significant changes to the guest experience, including interactive booths, product experiences with real-time operator feedback and an overall immersive environment. The evolution of the brand aligns with the fast-moving hospitality industry and broadens the breadth and depth of the audience of the expo to include food buyers, food & beverage directors, food distributors, chefs, as well as other key stakeholders within the food service sector.

For the second year in a row, Bar & Restaurant Expo was co-located with Questex’s World Tea Expo, which celebrated its 20th anniversary. World Tea Expo is strongly aligned with the fast-growing non-alcoholic segment of the industry and will continue to be co-located with Bar & Restaurant Expo in 2023.

Tim McLucas, Vice President of the Bar & Restaurant Group, stated, “We are thrilled to have hosted a very successful event, and the first under our new name Bar & Restaurant Expo and back to a pre-pandemic format, which included our opening night kick-off party. Our expansion into the Restaurant category has already significantly increased the number of restaurants participating, and enhanced the education program. It is clear from the rapid growth in our attendance numbers since 2021 that the industry is now back to business and eager to leverage this new growth opportunity.”

The three-day expo featured 350 exhibitors and over 80 conference sessions with industry professionals, as well as an interactive Restaurant Zone, Sports Bar, Bistro Restaurant, Food & Beverage Innovation Center, a variety of educational workshops, bootcamps, product launches and keynote presentations.

Bar & Restaurant Expo presented a $5,000 check to the official charity partner of the year, Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing relief to those effected by disasters around the globe. Bar & Restaurant Expo also generously donated a sizable amount of food that went unused at this year’s expo to Nevada’s largest food bank, Three Square.

The 2022 Industry Excellence Awards ceremony, presented by expo sponsor sunday, were designed to recognize, celebrate, and support the people who make the independent bar and restaurant industry great. A full list of the extraordinary 2022 winners can be found here.

Bar & Restaurant Expo will return to Las Vegas March 27-29, 2023. For more information, click here.

About Bar & Restaurant Expo
Bar & Restaurant Expo, formerly known as Nightclub & Bar Show, has continued to evolve to mirror the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry. The event has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators, and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. The Bar & Restaurant Group is a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces Vibe Conference, World Tea Conference + Expo, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
Questex
mosborne@questex.com
617.219.8305

 

Provides Unparalleled Education and Networking for the Fast-Growing $119B Spa & Wellness Industry

NEW YORK, April 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s The International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Chicago returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont April 10-11, 2022. The leading professionals-only spa and wellness show in the Midwest brings the industry together to source the latest products, learn about new technologies and develop relationships with companies that move the industry. Co-located with America’s Beauty Show, IECSC Chicago will benefit from the synergy of running alongside another leading beauty event.

IECSC Chicago 2022 features exhibitors such as Celluma, COSMEDIX, DNA Hair Tools, Eminence Organic Skin Care, FarmHouse Fresh, G.M. Collin Skincare, Grande Cosmetics, HydraFacial, ProCell Therapies, Repechage, Sorella Apothecary, and more. For the full list to date, click here.

Professionals will have the opportunity to explore, discover and buy products at professionals-only prices as they meet face-to-face with spa, wellness and salon suppliers, and find new solutions that can change the scope of their business and career.

The IECSC Chicago conference program offers 26 classes, workshops and seminars taught by acclaimed educators in the industry whose topics cover business management, client & retail growth, esthetics, health & wellness, makeup, medical spa, and social media & marketing. In addition, the Advanced Business Seminar, a day-long session, will focus on what it takes for a medical or day spa to make a profit. Plus, CIDESCO USA Workshops return to Chicago for the 2022 show. Finally, more than 35 Product Focused Classes will feature business-building content and the latest in spa treatments and techniques, and all are included with exhibit hall admission.

For the current schedule of all the offerings, click here.

2022 IECSC Chicago SHOW FACTS

WHEN:
Sunday, April 10: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Monday, April 11: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd., Rosemont, IL

TICKETS:
Spa & Wellness professionals can register to attend at iecscchicago.com

INFO:
For more information, visit us at iecscchicago.com, Instagram or Facebook #CHISpaShow

IECSC Chicago attendees will receive one-day admission into America’s Beauty Show, the co-located event, with their IECSC ticket.

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for spa and wellness professionals will take place throughout 2022 and 2023:

Las Vegas, June 25-27, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Visit iecsclasvegas.com for more information

Florida, October 9-10, 2022 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Palm Beach, Florida. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information

New York, March 5-7, 2023 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Visit iecscnewyork.com for more information

About IECSC
Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by American Spa, the IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies. For more information, visit iecsc.com.

About QUESTEX
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Amanda Butcher
Marketing Manager
IECSC
E: abutcher@questex.com