30+ Power-Packed Sessions Confirmed for Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas

Top Industry Leaders Tackle the Most Pressing Issues Facing Bars and Restaurants Today

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More than 30 masterclasses, workshops, and keynote presentations are on the agenda for Questex’s annual Bar & Restaurant Expo, heading into its 40^th year, March 23–25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The Expo’s keynote sessions will be headlined by Mike Cessario, Founder and CEO of Liquid Death, and Chef Roy Choi, widely recognized as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement. They will be joined by over 40 influential voices shaping the future of the bar and restaurant industry, delivering three days of dynamic education sessions focused on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing bars and restaurants today.

These education breakouts – all aligned with the 2026 conference theme, “Every Moment Counts” – will cover critical topics including operations, leadership, marketing, technology, and beverage strategy, providing practical, real-world insights for food, beverage, and hospitality owners, operators, and executives. Highlights include:

• “Gen Z Speaks: What They Want as Employees & Customers”
• “Creating Experiences Guests Can’t Resist”
• “How Women Bar Owners Attract and Retain Female Guests”
• “Become Your Own Influencer”
• “Turn Guest Complaints into Revenue Wins”
• “How to Avoid 3 Deadly Mistakes in Labor Cost”
• “The F&B Trends Driving Traffic for Independents”
• And many more

Among the featured speakers:

• Andrew Hunter, Head of Culinary R&D, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide
• Jackson Cannon, Beverage Director, Eastern Standard
• Mia Mastroianni, Bar Expert
• Tony Scardino, Owner, Professor Pizza
• Sean Kenyon, The Spirits Authority, Williams & Graham
• Sam Miller, Owner, Remora Bar
• Colleen McClellan, Chief Customer Officer, Datassential
• And many others

“The education sessions at the Bar & Restaurant Expo are designed to tackle the challenges operators face every day,” said Brandy Rand, VP & Market Leader, Questex Hospitality Group. “Led by the industry’s most influential leaders and innovators, they provide actionable strategies that attendees can take back to their teams and put into action immediately.”

In addition to education seminars, Bar & Restaurant Expo attendees can visit with hundreds of suppliers and explore thousands of activations and live demos taking place on the expo floor, and experience exclusive VIP events and parties happening across Las Vegas.

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