The Tap Is Open... Registration Begins For 2012 Nightclub & Bar Convention And Trade Show

Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" Star Jon Taffer to Keynote

Newton, MA (November 8, 2011) - Like a bartender tapping a fresh keg of a beloved brew, registration has begun for all features (education, workshops, tours, expo hall, and parties) of the 27th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show (www.ncbshow.com), America's biggest and most important bar, nightclub and beverage event of the year. Each year the event brings more than 31,000 industry professionals together to meet with suppliers, network, learn and have fun. The 2012 event will run March 12-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.



The Nightclub & Bar Show will feature its signature events including the Welcome Kick-Off Party at Caesars Palace, three Platinum Parties this year planned at XS, Marquee (venue for the NCB Top 100 Party exclusively sponsored by Malibu Rum) and 1OAK, the Shake It Up bartender competition, the club pass offer, celebrity appearances and so much more. New in 2012 are happy hour club specials each night of the show, tasting sessions in the classrooms and new conference tracks including sports marketing.



Attendees will have the opportunity to network with more than 600 companies representing the hottest new products, spirits, beers, wines, POS and inventory control systems, games and other innovations. Companies and brands including Heineken, MillerCoors, Pernod Ricard, Malibu, Coca-Cola, TurboTap USA, AMI Entertainment Network, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Modern Line Furniture and many more are participating.

Confirmed 2012 speakers include:



--Jon Taffer, the industry's most sought-after consultant and the star and co-executive producer of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue," as well as president of Nightclub & Bar Media Group, delivering the keynote address.



--DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of the United States) President Dr. Peter Cressy will also be delivering a keynote.



--Tim Kirkland, Bob Brown and Shane Young will head up the 2012 workshops.



Session presenters will include Promotions Guru Patrick Henry, SCORE President Mark Dobosz (SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start), Yelp!'s Darnell Holloway, Brewers Association's Julia Herz and many more!



Those interested in attending the Nightclub & Bar Show can register at www.ncbshow.com. Several packages are available and significant savings are offered to those registering on or before January 13.



About the Nightclub & Bar Media Group

The Nightclub & Bar Media Group (www.nightclub.com) provides information and resources for owners and managers of bars, nightclubs, independent and chain restaurants, hotels, resorts, casinos and cruise ships. Its leading content includes coverage relating to beverage training, staff and management issues, operations, responsible service, equipment and cutting-edge promotion and marketing practices, as well as in-depth analysis of on-premise drink, product and consumer trends. The group's e-newsletters are targeted to specific segments within the on-premise market and include NCB Promo Power, NCB Nightclub Confidential, NCB Mix, NCB Bar IQ and VIBE. The Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show is the country's pre-eminent beverage, bar and nightclub event which attracts more than 31,000 industry professionals.