Get ready for an exclusive and captivating interview with Eileen Wayner, CEO of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, set against the opulent backdrop of the luxurious Residence Suites at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Join Sonya Crew as she delves deep into the heart of the spirits industry, uncovering Eileen's insights, inspirations, and the exciting future of the foundation. This is more than just an interview—it's an intimate conversation that promises to reveal the secrets behind one of the most prestigious events in the world of cocktails. Stay tuned to "Shake Stir and Mingle" for an engaging and enlightening experience that you won't want to miss! (Uncut Full Interview)

About Eileen Wayner

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, Eileen is passionate about leveraging her 15 years of strategic planning, project management, and event experience to create meaningful programs and initiatives that will benefit the global drinks industry. With experience working in non-profit, corporate events, university and government settings, she applies a diverse set of skills to her work at TOTCF, expanding efforts to support bartenders Beyond the Bar, ensuring the Foundation is actively listening to, learning from and creating inclusive and equitable opportunities for the industry, expanding educational resources, and executing the industry’s most important event of the year – Tales of the Cocktail.

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