Portland Cocktail Week Students and Bartenders will be paired with industry mentors for one-on-one sessions focused on taking their careers to the next level. Brought to you by Diageo Bar Academy, these life-changing meetings help form mentorships, boost careers, and provide invaluable connections and information. Sessions fill up fast, so don’t hesitate to sign up once the schedule is available for booking. Be sure to check back as new sessions and mentors become available.

Please note: we are in the process of taking on Mentors. If you are a Sponsor, Industry Professional, Media member, or Educator who would like to be a Mentor for a session or two, please click here to sign up!

Learn more and sign up for a mentoring session once the schedule of Mentors is live at pdxcw.com/careercounseling

Career Counseling Hours: Monday, October 13-Thursday, October 16, 9-13:30 am
Location: The Jupiter Hotel, 800 E Burnside Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Diageo and Diageo Bar Academy

Make this your first stop at Portland Cocktail Week!

Pick up your PDXCW pass in The Jupiter Hotel lobby next to the DreamTENT.

A physical pass/badge is required for anyone attending PDXCW events. This includes Student, Bartender, Industry, Media, Educator, and Staff.

Sign up for your pass online before you arrive, then pick it up at Registration. Learn more about Registration & Passes here.

Location: The Jupiter Hotel, 800 E Burnside Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Sustainability in bars: a practical approach to cleaning up your act. This class offers real-world examples of how to minimize produce waste, reduce your bar’s carbon footprint, and adopt more sustainable practices in your everyday operations. Participants learn a scientific approach to maximizing ingredient yields and reducing waste. The importance of prioritizing local ingredients, minimizing reliance on distant produce, choosing environmentally responsible brands, and conserving energy and water.

Featuring:
Colleen Hughes, Beverage Director and Head Mixologist for the Tonidandel Brown Restaurant Group

Event Classes are for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: The Arium at Jupiter NEXT, 900 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Cuervo

Colleen Hughes, Beverage Director and Head Mixologist for the Tonidandel Brown Restaurant Group
Colleen Hughes is a multi-award-winning, James Beard-nominated mixologist. For the past 12 years, she has served as the Beverage Director for the Tonidandel-Brown restaurant group in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating, opening, and managing multiple cocktail programs. Currently, she has six different bar concepts, ranging from a neighborhood tavern to multiple eco-friendly, anti-wasteful cocktail programs in fine dining restaurants, and an intimate cocktail tasting menu program that delivers modernist cocktails and food pairings on a rotating basis.

A cocktail and distilled spirits expert, she was “Certified BAR Ready” by the Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. Colleen also served for four years as a Director on the National Board of the United States Bartenders Guild and currently serves as the Chair of the National Membership Committee.

Embark on the journey to mezcal mastery, starting with this insightful workshop led by Alejandro Champion of Mezcal Unión. Participants will explore and learn about the world of Agave, from source to ritual, covering key elements of what makes Agave so culturally special and relevant to the evolving landscape of modern mixology. En Unión, guests will enjoy flavorful, crafted cocktails paired with Latin small bites while gaining practical insights to bring the magic of Mezcal Unión into their own creations.

¡Hecho en Unión!

Featuring:
Alejandro Champion, Co-Founder, Mezcal Unión
Erik Ginther, West Coast Brand Ambassador, Mezcal Unión

3-Hour Educational Workshop for pre-assigned Student Pass holders.
Location: Tropicale, 2337 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Sponsored by: Mezcal Unión, Diageo

Alejandro Champion, Co-Founder, Mezcal Unión
Alejandro Champion, or "Champ" as 
he is affectionately called, has
 always cultivated his passion for 
cultural synergies, even from an 
early age. Having been raised in
 Guadalajara, Mexico, Champ has 
always experienced the world
 through artistic expression and 
through the traveling lens of his work.
After studying architecture at
 ITESO Universidad in Guadalajara, 
Mexico, he decided to explore his 
artistic passion by CoFounding, Salón
 Acme, an art platform that offers exhibition opportunities and
 exposure for emerging artists; it
was through this experience that 
Champ's entrepreneurial spirit was
 born, which sowed the seeds for his
 eventual role in co-founding
 Mezcal Unión. After flexing his
marketing and sales prowess
working as a field marketing
manager for a large, globally
recognized food & beverage brand,
Champ felt compelled to do
something more meaningful for his
home country.
Thus, Mezcal Unión was created, and
was named after the special "unión"
the founders shared with each
other and their collaborative
vision to uplift their homeland.
The brand's goal was and remains
to support Mexican Indigenous
communities by empowering
Maestros Mezcaleros and agave
farmers to become entrepreneurs
and suppliers while generating
opportunities and prosperity; this
comes to life through Mezcal
Unión's collaborations with several
communities across different
villages in Oaxaca, Mexico which
helps to preserve the tradition of
artisanal Mezcal process and
promote sustainability and social
responsibility.
Champ remains highly involved in
the brand as a Global Brand
Ambassador and, of course,
Co-Founder, and is responsible for
sharing stories of Oaxacan culture
and introducing the
multi-award-winning Mezcal Unión
to the world.
Today, Champ and Mezcal Unión
both exist to inspire others
that we are all "uno."

Erik Ginther, West Coast Brand Ambassador, Mezcal Unión
A Northern California native and pioneer of the craft cocktail movement in the East Bay, San Francisco, and Sacramento, Erik has been driving brand performance on the supplier side for 10 years. Prior to his time with Archipiélago Spirits, Erik was a member of the Fernet-Branca brand advocacy team, helping to turn it into the industry household name it is today. Kicking off his brand career, Erik worked for Lucas Bols, driving awareness and importance of the classic spirit known as Genever, the godfather to modern day Gin. Erik’s network in the Bay Area food and beverage community runs deep, and he successfully leverages those connections to drive performance for multiple brands across various categories.

Join Les vergers Boiron in an exploration of fruit and its use in beverages! With a demonstration of three complex and exciting techniques led by Philip Khandehrish, Senior US National Beverage Ambassador, learn how to place fruit flavors front and center in your beverage recipes.

Les vergers Boiron creates the world’s finest fruit purees, trusted by those whose artistry and reputation depends on the quality of the ingredients they use. Our purees combine tradition with innovation, delivering unparalleled flavor and consistency, because #TasteMatters.

Bartending has mixology, wine has oenology, and now fruit puree has Fruitology®! Fruitology® is a patented discipline based on sensory analysis that enhances creativity by drawing on an accessible tool and common language that encourages experimentation with flavors.

Featuring:
Philip Khandehrish, Senior US National Beverage Ambassador, Les vergers Boiron
Mathieu Lévy, Head of Beverages, Les vergers Boiron Americas

3-Hour Educational Workshop for pre-assigned Student Pass holders.
Location: Rum Club, 720 SE Sandy Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Les vergers Boiron

Philip Khandehrish, Senior US National Beverage Ambassador, Les vergers Boiron
Philip Khandehrish has enjoyed a career spanning more than two decades in the hospitality industry during which he refined his mixology skills with efficiency and speed, as well as his creativity. He has earned renowned certifications in his field, including the prestigious BAR Ready title from the Bar 5 Day program, as well as a WSET Level 2 certification in spirits, along with a number of national awards including Bombay Sapphire’s national “Most Imaginative Bartender” in 2014.

In 2010, Philip joined The Setai in Miami Beach, where he oversaw the cocktail concepts and managed the bar program for over five years, specializing in homemade infusions and syrups as well as molecular mixology.

Transitioning to training and education roles, Philip has held several brand ambassador roles, where he shared his passion and knowledge, organizing events, educational initiatives and engaging the community.

Today Philip Khandehrish is the Corporate Mixologist and Bar Operations Specialist at Heaven Hill Brands, partnering with the foodservice industry to run activation events and providing in-depth training on a variety of brands, with a focus on emerging markets and national accounts.
As a Senior National Beverage Ambassador for Les Vergers Boiron Americas, he is also involved in recipe development and educational events nationwide.

Join us for an exclusive deep dive into the artistry behind one of the world’s most celebrated rums. Aged to Perfection: Ron Zacapa’s Liquid Solera hosted by National Ambassador, Laura E Vazquez offers hospitality professionals a rare opportunity to explore the full journey of Ron Zacapa—from its raw material to its unique aging process in the House Above the Clouds.

This immersive seminar will unveil the rich history and craftsmanship behind the Solera System, guiding guests through a tasting of Ron Zacapa’s “liquid solera,” including the new make spirit and samples from the distinct barrels used throughout the aging process.

After, guests will be able to make their own Old Fashioned using one of their favorite Zacapa Expressions!

Featuring:
Laura Vazquez, National Ambassador, Zacapa Rum

3-Hour Educational Workshop for pre-assigned Student Pass holders.
Location: Multnomah Whiskey Library, 1124 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205
Sponsored by: Zacapa Rum

Laura Vazquez, National Ambassador, Zacapa Rum
Laura E Vazquez is the new National Brand Ambassador for Zacapa Rum and she is based in Miami, Florida. She joins the team after spending the last few years working as a Regional Brand Ambassador for Zacapa Rum & a few other DIAGEO brands. 

Laura started her career 14 years ago with the distributor BreakThru and then transitioned to the agency/supplier side where she worked on brands such as Remy Martin, Jack Daniels, and Buffalo Trace. She has lived in Florida for the most part of two decades and has built strong relationships with key stakeholders in the market.

After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida she went on to get her MBA from Bellarmine University in Louisville Kentucky. Laura worked in the hospitality industry all throughout her studies and it was through bartending that her passion for spirits was unlocked. Travel is also a big part of Laura’s life and she has had the honor of going to the Zacapa distillery in Guatemala to work closely with Master Distiller Lorenza Vasquez. Laura looks forward to sharing her knowledge and her love for this amazing brand with you & others across the US.

Join LALO Tequila Co-Founder, Lalo Gonzalez, to explore the artistry of distillation and proof. We will be celebrating the release of our Limited Edition 2025 High Proof.

Featuring:
Lalo Gonzalez, Co-Founder + Master Distiller, LALO Tequila
Kelvin Uffre, Director of Sales - Strategic Markets, LALO Tequila
Justin W. Cochren, Director of Trade Advocacy, LALO Tequila

3-Hour Educational Workshop for pre-assigned Student Pass holders.
Location: Panther Club, 726 SE 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: LALO Tequila

Cuervo’s Sustainable Sips is back at Portland Cocktail Week to host a full day of sustainability-focused sessions. Leading educators will share insights on building a more sustainable future for bars, brands, and communities.

Cuervo’s commitment extends beyond tequila itself — our classroom will spotlight ideas like reducing waste through modernist techniques, keeping glass out of landfills with smarter recycling practices, rethinking event batching for efficiency, and embracing holistic sustainability that enriches both bar culture and community.

Together, these conversations give fresh perspective to how we can reimagine resources and create lasting impact, much like Cuervo’s own work in repurposing agave bagasse into bricks, straws, cups.

Event Classes are for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: The Arium at Jupiter NEXT, 900 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Cuervo

Join Focus on Health, Cobra Columbus, Monin Beverage Innovation Manager Michael Moberly, and Ritual for an immersive day of no & low proof education. From a masterclass on Cobra's approach to no proof drinks, to a deep dive into n/a spirits production with FOH, to a hands-on ImagiNAtion Lab with Ritual and Monin, students will have the opportunity to learn about no & low from every possible angle while picking the brains of the industry's non-alcoholic leaders and champions.

Featuring:
Michael Moberly, Beverage Innovation Manager, Monin
Shannon Michelle, Events Lead, Focus on Health
Joshua Gandee, Focus on Health
David Yee, Owner, Cobra Columbus
Alex Chen, Owner, Cobra Columbus
Kayla LeRoy, Head Bartender and Co-Manager, Cobra Columbus

Full Day Educational Workshop for pre-assigned Student Pass holders.
Location: 1422 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
Sponsored by: Focus on Health, Cobra Columbus, Ritual Zero Proof, Monin, The Pathfinder, Dhos Spirits, Luxardo, Bodegas Lustau, Almave

Michael Moberly, Beverage Innovation Manager, Monin
Michael Moberly is a beverage educator, columnist, and event logistics specialist in Reno, Nevada, with 17 years of industry experience. Michael is the Beverage Innovation Manager for Monin Gourmet Flavorings in Reno, NV, and the owner of Temple Builders LLC, a beverage and events consultancy. Michael also is writes for Bartender Magazine, Saveur, and the Reno News & Review with his monthly column Liquid Conversations, which earned him Best Food Writer from the Nevada Press Association 2023-2026. He is also very good at wearing hats.

Shannon Michelle, Events Lead, Focus on Health
Shannon Michelle is a bartender and non-alc industry advocate living in Northeast FL. With over a decade of experience throughout the Jacksonville area, Shannon has extended her reach through competitive and educational efforts such as Speed Rack, BAR 5-Day, and most recently the No/Low Tour. As a sober bartender herself, Shannon has now set her sights on changing how we celebrate by championing inclusivity within bars and restaurants for the sober and sober-curious through her consulting and events work.

Joshua Gandee, Focus on Health
Since quitting drinking in 2017, bartender and creative Joshua Thomas Gandee has built a non-alcoholic culture through recipes, recommendations, and a love for bubbly water. He believes that a change in mindset can reshape identity and is dedicated to uplifting those around him. Joshua is the host of no proof, a podcasting highlighting the journeys of those evaluating their relationship with alcohol.

David Yee, Owner, Cobra Columbus
David Yee is a Partner and Beverage Director at Cobra in Columbus, Ohio. Cobra was a finalist
for Tales of the Cocktail Best New Bar in 2024 and Best Bar Team in 2025. David Yee was a
National Finalist for Bombay Sapphire’s Most Imaginative Bartender in 2020 and 2023, and won
the Tullamore D.E.W. Bar Stories Competition in 2017. His book, Mongolian Horse, was
published by Black Lawrence Press in 2022.

Alex Chen, Owner, Cobra Columbus
Alex Chen is Co-Owner and Director of Operations at Cobra. Alex was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. A former top 10 finalist for Most Imaginative Bartender Competition presented by Bombay Sapphire and GQ Magazine and Top 10 Finalist for Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition. Chien was the opening beverage manager at Watershed Kitchen & Bar and worked as a U.S. Brand Ambassador for Bombay Sapphire Gin and a Brand Educator for Diageo Hospitality Group. Alex is the Director of Operations and Managing Partner of Cobra in Columbus, Ohio. Cobra opened to much acclaim, finishing Top 4 at the Spirited Awards in 2024 for 'Best New Bar' and 'Best New Bars' by PUNCH Magazine. In 2025 Cobra finished Top 10 in the Spirited Awards for 'Best U.S. Bar Team' and 'Best Restaurant Bar'.

Kayla LeRoy, Head Bartender and Co-Manager, Cobra Columbus
Kayla LeRoy is the Head Bartender and Co-Manager at Cobra where she balances creativity and leadership at the bar. Kayla got her start in Detroit, Michigan where she discovered her passion for hospitality and the connections it makes. Along with dedicating time to educating and growing the team at Cobra, Kayla enjoys spending her free time outdoors and with her dog Chico.

This workshop is designed to equip participants with strategies on how to discuss inflammatory issues in meaningful conversations rather than confrontational debates.

Designed to equip participants with strategies on how to have conversations rather than confrontations.

Participants will learn how to create real change through bold action-oriented conversations around ending racism, sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, transphobia, ageism, and ableism (along with all other -isms and hate).

Education Classes are for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: DreamTENT, The Jupiter Hotel, 800 E Burnside Ave, Portland, OR. 97214
Sponsored by: Lush Life Productions

Kamal Carter
President & Co-Founder of A Long Talk
Kamal Carter is a scientist, an activist, an educator and a management consultant. Kamal brings more than 25 years of corporate development and growth strategy experience. He has held multiple global leadership positions at leading companies. What he is most proud of is walking away from millions of dollars to serve as a high school chemistry teacher at an inner city school in Atlanta. For more than a decade, Mr. Carter has pioneered innovative strategies in education. He co-wrote a script for a PBS science show which he also stars in. He has been a National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Fellow and a member of the State of Georgia Superintendent's Teachers Advisory Council. Kamal graduated from Hampton University with a Biology Pre-Med degree. He turned down two full scholarships to medical school to pursue his passion in business, community development, and science education. Kamal Carter is chairman of the board of Step Ahead Scholars, Inc., a nonprofit he co-founded 10 years ago whose mission is to eradicate college access inequality.

Kyle Williams
Co-founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of A Long Talk
Kyle Williams is a leader. Whether leading his three sons into manhood, leading a community-based elementary school in Washington, D.C., leading the #1 youth basketball program in the country, or leading this incredible team at A Long Talk, he has always been a leader. Raised in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Artie B. and Jocelyn, is a child of Hip Hop and a servant of the community. As a professional educator, Kyle has amassed over 25 years teaching children and adults alike. Highlighted by his time at the Community Academy Public Charter school where, in 1998, he applied and interviewed to serve as a volunteer and was “coerced” into accepting a provisional teaching position instead. After six short years of service in the classroom and on the school’s leadership team, he would be appointed as the school’s third Academy Leader in 2004. Following his 17 year career at CAPCS, he began working with Discovery Education helping teachers and school leaders all over the country make the shift to becoming more technology savvy, 21st century educators. Change and progress through educational empowerment has always been at the heart of the work he has done. He brings that same focus and energy to the fight for social justice and racial reconciliation as the Chief Empowerment Officer and creator of "A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth.

Get ready to rethink what sustainability really means behind the bar. In this dynamic and thought-provoking seminar, bartender and mental health clinician Sherri Jenkins teams up with glass waste reduction champion and Bar Bottle Collective founder Em Sego to explore the full spectrum of holistic sustainability—beyond just eco-friendly practices.

From designing future-forward cocktail programs to creating culturally rich, socially supportive, and mentally healthy bar spaces, this session will spark ideas and conversations that challenge the status quo. Building on last year’s seminar on psychological safety and conflict mediation, this class will dive deeper into how to sustain not just our planet and profits, but our people and communities.

Featuring:
Sherri Jenkins, Mental Health Clinician and Bar Professional
Em Sego, Mixologist and Glass Waste Reduction Champion

Event Classes are for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: The Arium at Jupiter NEXT, 900 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Cuervo

Sherri Jenkins, Mental Health Clinician and Bar Professional
Sherri Jenkins, a Louisville, KY native, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC-S), Reiki II practitioner, and award-winning bartender dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health and the service industry. As the Conflict Resolution Officer & Wellness Chair for the Kentucky Chapter of the U.S. Bartenders Guild, she brings a trauma-informed lens to a traditionally high-stress field.

Through consulting, public speaking, conflict mediation, and community-driven events, Sherri empowers individuals and organizations to prioritize wellness, build resilient teams, and destigmatize mental health—especially behind the bar. Her work creates inclusive spaces for connection, healing, and sustainable change.

Em Sego, Mixologist and Glass Waste Reduction Champion
Em Sego, born and raised in Louisville, KY, is an award-winning mixologist and founder of The Bar Bottle Collective. With a passion for inclusive and sustainable practices, she has worked closely with bars and restaurants to develop beverage programs that are both innovative and environmentally responsible. This marks Em's fourth appearance at PDXCW, where she continues to learn and commits to progress in the hospitality industry.

Em has attended numerous sustainability seminars, which sparked her dedication to giving back to both the community and the industry at large. In 2025, she founded The Bar Bottle Collective—a bartender-led initiative focused on raising awareness about the significant glass waste generated by the hospitality sector. The Collective offers local bars and restaurants a safe and effective solution for glass disposal, helping to reduce environmental impact and promote lasting change.

This workshop is designed to equip participants with strategies on how to discuss inflammatory issues in meaningful conversations rather than confrontational debates.

Designed to equip participants with strategies on how to have conversations rather than confrontations.

Participants will learn how to create real change through bold action-oriented conversations around ending racism, sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, transphobia, ageism, and ableism (along with all other -isms and hate).

Education Classes are for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: DreamTENT, The Jupiter Hotel, 800 E Burnside Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Lush Life Productions

Kamal Carter
President & Co-Founder of A Long Talk
Kamal Carter is a scientist, an activist, an educator and a management consultant. Kamal brings more than 25 years of corporate development and growth strategy experience. He has held multiple global leadership positions at leading companies. What he is most proud of is walking away from millions of dollars to serve as a high school chemistry teacher at an inner city school in Atlanta. For more than a decade, Mr. Carter has pioneered innovative strategies in education. He co-wrote a script for a PBS science show which he also stars in. He has been a National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Fellow and a member of the State of Georgia Superintendent's Teachers Advisory Council. Kamal graduated from Hampton University with a Biology Pre-Med degree. He turned down two full scholarships to medical school to pursue his passion in business, community development, and science education. Kamal Carter is chairman of the board of Step Ahead Scholars, Inc., a nonprofit he co-founded 10 years ago whose mission is to eradicate college access inequality.

Kyle Williams
Co-founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of A Long Talk
Kyle Williams is a leader. Whether leading his three sons into manhood, leading a community-based elementary school in Washington, D.C., leading the #1 youth basketball program in the country, or leading this incredible team at A Long Talk, he has always been a leader. Raised in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Artie B. and Jocelyn, is a child of Hip Hop and a servant of the community. As a professional educator, Kyle has amassed over 25 years teaching children and adults alike. Highlighted by his time at the Community Academy Public Charter school where, in 1998, he applied and interviewed to serve as a volunteer and was “coerced” into accepting a provisional teaching position instead. After six short years of service in the classroom and on the school’s leadership team, he would be appointed as the school’s third Academy Leader in 2004. Following his 17 year career at CAPCS, he began working with Discovery Education helping teachers and school leaders all over the country make the shift to becoming more technology savvy, 21st century educators. Change and progress through educational empowerment has always been at the heart of the work he has done. He brings that same focus and energy to the fight for social justice and racial reconciliation as the Chief Empowerment Officer and creator of "A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth.

This class delves into the fiscally responsible, mentally favorable, and notably sustainable world of batching as a method for executing high-volume cocktail events and everyday bar programs. Students will be challenged to think outside of the box while learning how to increase their speed and efficiency, prevent waste, and maximize profitability. Batch Queen Amie Ward, Beverage Director of Camp Runamok, will lead this class and help prepare you to navigate the batch world!

Featuring: Amie Ward, The Healthtender

Event Classes are for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: The Arium at Jupiter NEXT, 900 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Cuervo

Amie Ward, The Healthtender
Amie Ward (they/she) is a nationally recognized bartender, educator, health coach, and hospitality leader. They are the founder of The Healthtender, President of the Baltimore Bartenders’ Guild, Beverage Director for Camp Runamok, and respected non-alcoholic spirits judge for the LA Spirits Awards. With over two decades in the industry, Amie is celebrated for their engaging seminars, high-volume cocktail events, batching savvy, and championing initiatives that combat industry burnout, address workplace harassment, and expand access to wellness resources.

Ever thought twice when throwing a wine or liquor bottle in the trash? Maybe it was a cool vintage bourbon bottle, or a simple yet beautifully colored bottle and you thought to yourself “I could do something with this.” If so, this class is for you! Em Sego, The founder of “The Bar Bottle Collective” leads the discussion that calls out a paramount issue within our bar industry, glass waste. We will review eye opening stats, a number of resolution options, and why we should take it upon ourselves as bartenders to make change. You will leave this class with awareness, tools, ideas, and techniques to make a difference in your community.

Featuring:
Em Sego, Founder, The Bar Bottle Collective

Event Classes are for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: The Arium at Jupiter NEXT, 900 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Cuervo

Em Sego, Founder, The Bar Bottle Collective
Em is an award winning mixologist born and raised in Louisville Ky. There she has assisted with nervous bars and restaurants beverage programs to provide inclusive and sustainable techniques within them. You may have seen Em here before, as this is her fourth PDXCW. Em has attended many sustainability seminars and, through them, she has found a passion for giving back to our community and our industry as a whole. In 2025 she founded “The Bar Bottle Collective”, a bartender founded initiative that brings awareness to the enormous glass waste contribution within our industry, and provides a safe and proper disposal option for local bars and restaurants to combat glass waste.

It's a reunion! Join Dave and Gina and connect with fellow students of the Eh, B, C's of Canadian Whisky Certification! Canadian hugs, cocktails, and bites will be a plenty, and Kaitlyn Stewart (presenter in 2025) will be there signing copies of her new book, Three Cheers!

Invitation Only, for Eh, B, C's of Canadian Whisky graduates, presenters, and partners.

A private, invite-only event.
Location: Pacific Standard, 100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Sponsored by: Eh, B, C’s of Canadian Whisky, Lot No. 40, J.P. Wiser's

LALO presents "Portland Pachanga' on Monday, October 13 at Panther Club to celebrate the release of our 2025 High Proof!

This event features guest bartenders Iain Griffiths (Bar Snack), Izzy Tulloch (A Bar Called Pancakes), Christian Suzuki-Orellana (Kagano), and Cale Brown (Jungle Bird, 504).

DJ duo "Club de Vampiros" featuring Amores + Chichadelico are bringing the dark cumbia and post punk vibes from Bushwick.

Let's have a kiki!

Happy Hour. All PDXCW pass holders can attend.
Location: Panther Club, 726 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: LALO Tequila

Enjoy cocktails crafted with the spirits of Torres Brandy at one of Portland's best cocktail bars, Deadshot. The menu will be an exciting mix of classics & creative drinks. There will be Torres swag giveaways and small bites provided. Torres Brandy is from the Penedes region of Spain and has been perfecting their spirits for nearly 100 years. Arrive at 5 - the first 50 folks through the door get a Torres Bomber jacket!

Happy Hour. All PDXCW pass holders can attend.
Location: Deadshot, 2133 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Torres Brandy, Infinium Spirits

Clock in for Campari Academy’s twisted ode to bar life, where service nightmares are shaken not stirred, cursed cocktails crawl back from the dead, and walk-ins run colder than a Monday morning inventory. Welcome to The Graveyard Shift, where every round comes with a fright. Clock in if you dare!

Nighttime Event. All PDXCW pass holders can attend.
Location: The Victorian Belle, 1441 N McClellan St, Portland, OR 97217
Sponsored by: Campari, Aperol, Grand Marnier, Courvoisier, Espolòn Tequila, Russell's Reserve, Wild Turkey

Fords Gin is bringing The Negroni Sessions to PDXCW! Equal parts great drinks, great music, and great people. We’ve perfected the recipe for a legendary party. 

Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating the perfect cocktail with the perfect crowd. Where exceptional bartenders, incredible beats, a killer merch game, and the classic Negroni come together to keep the vibes high and the dance floor full...there will also be pizza (really good pizza). See you on the dance floor!

Nighttime Event. All PDXCW pass holders can attend.
Location: The Get Down, 615 SE Alder St., Portland, OR 97214
Sponsored by: Fords Gin, Brown Forman