SATURDAY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EARLY ARRIVERS
​ST. PETE STRETCH
Mohan Kumar's Bar Crawl
Start to finish (map):
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Cheeky's - get some oysters or a tower, a tini, frozen drinks, and a grouper sandwich
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Wild Child / Slim Charmer - cocktails and small bites
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SmallBar - back of Bandit for music and wine
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Baba - some tin fish and a glass of Lebanese wine
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Pistil House - sangria on the front porch, listening to tunes
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In Between Days - legit one of the best sake bars in the country; sake and good food.
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Jimmy's Tacos - Birria egg rolls and shrimp tacos
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Pulpo - more dinner and a cocktail
SUNDAY / 2:00 PM
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CEO Insights
Host: Lauren Campbell, Archer
Nate Siegel, Please & Thank You Co.
Mohan Kumar, OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
Cheeky's Fish & Raw Bar
Network Members-only by invite; limited availability​​​​
SUNDAY / 3:00 PM
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CEO Insights
Host: Eric Weatherholtz
Adam Halberg, Barcelona Wine Bar
Barcelona Wine Bar
Sponsored by Choate Construction
Network Members-only by invite; limited availability​​​​
SUNDAY / 5:00 PM
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Opening Session
Water Street Tampa
Brad Cooke, SPP
The Tampa EDITION, Conference Level
Ice cream from Chill Bros. Scoop Shop
All-attendee event​​​​
SUNDAY / 6:00 PM
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Opening Cocktail Party
The Tampa EDITION, Lilac
Open to all Tampa attendees
SUNDAY / 8:00 PM
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The Automatic Dinner
Predalina
Invite-only
MONDAY / 8:00 AM
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Check-in
Caffeine, bites & vinyl​
Intelligentsia Coffee​
MONDAY / 8:45 AM
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
MONDAY / 9:00 AM
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Opening Session - The Power of Place
Room 1
Host: Eric Weatherholtz, Automatic
Matthew Vander Werff, MVW Partners, Little River
MONDAY / 10:00 AM
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Live Music as a Catalyst for Mixed-Use Development
Room 1
Host: Ashley Gregg, tvg Hospitality
John Lewis, Head of Real Estate, tvg Hospitality
Kevin Preast, Vinik Sport Group
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Sponsor Peer Group Discussions
Room 2
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Growth Brands
Room 3
Host: Michael Davis, Homegrown
Aly Dean, Rooftop Cinema
Jordan Johnson, Naked Farmer
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CEO Insights
Boulon Brasserie
Jeff Gigante, Next Level Brands
Network Members-only by invite; limited availability
MONDAY / 11:00 AM
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Activation – Pop-ups/The Future of Retail
Room 2
Host: Sam Stein, Of Place
Gaston Becherano, Smorgasburg
Robert Fader, Posman Books
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The New Hospitality
Room 3
Host: Eric Weatherholtz, Automatic
Lyon Porter, Urban Cowboy​
MONDAY / 12:00 PM
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Lunch
Casa Santo Stefano
James Nozar, Kettler/Gasworx
Casey Gonzmart, Columbia Restaurant Group
MONDAY / 2:00 PM
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Private Equity Insights
Room 1
Host: Michael Gray, LA Partners
Alex Griswold, Armata
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Sponsor Peer Groups
Room 2
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F&B Accelerator
Room 3
Host: Matt Winn, Maple Hospitality Group
Brad Sanders, Bartaco
Stephani Robson, Gumbo Bros
Brent Renner, Upward Projects
MONDAY / 3:00 PM
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Sponsor Peer Groups
Room 2
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F&B as a Luxury Brand: The Rise of Sant Ambroeus
Room 3
Host: Eric Weatherholtz​
Kevin Pikus, SA Hospitality Group
MONDAY / 4:00 PM
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Yes, Chef: Insights from Leading Restaurateurs
Room 1
Mo Alkassar, Feal Hospitality Group
Alex Smith, Atlas Restaurant Group
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It's 4 o'clock Somewhere
Room 1
Host: Bart Sasso, Sasso and Co.
Greg Best, Ticonderoga Club
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CEO Insights
Ash & Alter Ego
Host: Gin Braverman
Ferrell Alvarez, Alter Ego​
MONDAY / 5:00 PM
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Finale Party
Poolside cocktails, rooftop views, and breezy jazz
Azure, The EDITION Hotel
