This seminar is designed to unpack the multifaceted world of sustainability, emphasizing the interconnectedness of various sustainability domains such as environmental, hospitality, community, human, cultural, and technological. Through this seminar, participants will learn to implement practical and impactful sustainable practices that enhance personal and professional life areas. This seminar offers actionable tools and insights to foster a more sustainable lifestyle across industries and personal spheres, or at the very least, it will spark conversation. Attendants will gain knowledge, inspiration, and a renewed commitment to sustainability's "ripple effect."
Keyatta Mincey Parker, Founder and Executive Director, A Sip of Paradise Garden
Keyatta Mincey Parker is the founder and executive director of A Sip of Paradise Garden, a nonprofit bartender and hospitality community garden based in Atlanta, GA, founded in January 2020. The garden became a haven for members of the hospitality community during the peak of COVID.
A prominent figure in the spirits and cocktails industry, Keyatta serves as the Chief Curating Officer at Pictures and Cocktails LLC. With over two decades of experience in the food service and hospitality sector, she merges her expertise from hotels, fine dining, dynamic dance clubs, and her rich Liberian heritage.
Recognized by Thrillist and Tastemakers as a must-know bartender and one of the Top 50 Bartenders in the South, she has been featured in Forbes, Food and Wine, The AJC, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, and Southern Living Magazine.
Collaborating with influential spirit brands, chefs, celebrities, and farmers, Keyatta is celebrated for creating visually stunning and innovative cocktails. She crafted the celebratory cocktail for the Liberian Olympic National Team, which has been adopted as the team’s official drink.
As a member of the Atlanta chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International and Wine Enthusiast’s 2023 Future 40, she continues to be a leader in the industry. Recently, she joined the board of Slow Foods Atlanta to expand her influence into food justice, advocating for clean, fair, and healthy food for all.
As a speaker, she covers topics such as philanthropy, sustainability, community building, mental health, gardening, agriculture, black land ownership, equity in hospitality, and women in leadership. Her brand emphasizes that "Luxury isn't only for the rich," offering a lifestyle of ease and sophistication accessible to everyone.
Leftbank Annex Class/Seminar/Experience for pre-assigned Student Pass holders and Bartender Pass Auditing.
Location: Leftbank Annex, 101 N Weidler St, Portland, OR 97227
Sponsored by: Jose Cuervo
