Full Hands In / Full Hands Out: Lessons from the European Drinks Industry

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Webinar Series featuring European industry professionals Ian Burrell, Mario Farulla, and Tess Posthumus. An intimate chat with industry leaders from Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands to discuss the life-cycle of coronavirus in Europe, how it impacts the industry, and tips for friends and colleagues around the world.

Full Hands In / Full Hands Out: Building and Maintaining Community In Isolation

MONDAY, MARCH 30th at 12:00 PM CST. An intimate chat with drinks industry leaders Lauren Mote, Jackie Summers, and Amie Ward to discuss the impact of coronavirus on community, how we can stay connected, and how to find calm in your daily routine.

Full Hands In, Full Hands Out: Healthy Coping Mechanisms

The Roots of Emotional Intelligence and Healthy Coping Mechanisms

An intimate chat with drinks industry leaders: licensed professional counselor Laura Green, MEd, and mental health counselor Jessica Pomerantz, MA uncovering the root of emotional intelligence in order to empower viewers to create their own healthy coping mechanisms.

Moderated by Lola Thomas, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

Full Hands In / Full Hands Out: The Power of Philanthropy and Mentorship with the Founders of Speed Rack

Speed Rack Founders Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix join Tales of the Cocktail Foundation to discuss the importance of activating community and working towards common philanthropic goals during these uncertain times, with tips on how to move forward. They will be joined by special guests Christina Veira and Evelyn Chick.

FULL HANDS IN / FULL HANDS OUT: Puerto Rico Edition 

Join us MONDAY APRIL 20th at 1:00 PM CST for a FREE and intimate chat to discuss the state of the bar industry in Puerto Rico and what brands, bars, and bartenders in the community are doing to support each other. This conversation will include Roberto Berdecia, co-founder of Colectivo Icaro in San Juan, PR,  Yisell Mixo Director of Advocacy of Don Q Rum, Penelope Roussetzki, bartender at La Penúltima in Santurce, PR, and Roberto Serrallés of Destilería Serrallés, Inc.

FULL HANDS IN / FULL HANDS OUT: Taxes in Crisis

MONDAY, APRIL 27th at 12:00 PM CST – FREE and intimate chat with Debbie I. Moran, CPA and Partner at Hannis T. Bourgeois, on the topic of income taxes for businesses and individuals in the drinks industry during coronavirus. Debbie has been serving the New Orleans Service Industry for 29 years. We will explore 2019 and 2020 tax returns and what has changed during this crisis, as well as SBA and PPP loans for businesses and individuals.

FULL HANDS IN / FULL HANDS OUT: New Orleans Gives Back

MONDAY, MAY 4th at 12:00 PM CST – FREE and intimate chat highlighting three movers and shakers in New Orleans, each leading ground-breaking coronavirus relief efforts. We discuss resources for the New Orleans bartending community and delve into the initiatives from Feed the Front Line Nola, Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, and Cafe Reconcile.

Full Hands In / Full Hands Out: Recovery and Next Steps for Bar Owners

MONDAY, May 11th, at 12:00 PM CST – FREE and intimate chat with fellow drinks industry leaders to hear from bar owners from across the globe about recovery, and what they see on the horizon for their businesses. This conversation with Alba Huerta (Julep, Houton), Dan Binkiewicz (Sweet Liberty, Miami), David Martinez (Cafe La Tova, Miami), Iain McPherson (Panda & Sons, Edinburgh), and Jay Zimmerman (Basik, Brooklyn) will be moderated by  Laura Cullen (Liberty Consulting).

Full Hands In / Full Hands Out: Agave Saves the World

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation presents Full Hands In: a weekly webinar series interviewing leaders in the hospitality industry. We are honored to present both Carmen Villarreal, the owner, and CEO of Casa San Matias and council-member of the Casa Hogar Alegría Foundation and Pedro Jimenez, the owner of Mezonte, a non-governmental organization (NGO)  that promotes, supports, and preserves the production and practices of traditional agave spirits. This webinar will be moderated by Lou Bank, founder of S.A.C.R.E.D.: Saving Agave for Culture, Recreation, Education, and Development as they discuss the challenges nonprofits have faced, and how Agave is here to help.

Full Hands In / Full Hands Out: Black. Queer. And Still Here. 

As we celebrate Black and Queer voices in the industry, TOTCF Grants Advisory Committee Member Chris Cabrera will host a panel discussion THIS FRIDAY on FULL HANDS IN / FULL HANDS OUT: Black. Queer. And Still Here.

Join Chris Cabrera as they host a group of six prominent LGBTQ+ Black bartenders to discuss the obstacles they have faced when finding their place in an industry that doesn’t seem diverse at first glance. How can bars, brands, liquor publications, cocktail conferences, and award shows start dismantling a system where only a fraction of our industry has had the opportunity to succeed?

The conversation will be as enlightening as it is long overdue, but as James Baldwin once said, “The place in which I’ll fit will not exist until I make it.”