
Austin, TX was the site of the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) national leadership conference. Beverage professionals from around the country gathered for four days to share knowledge through various seminars and events that began on August 25, 2013.

Bottom to left: Elizabeth Powell, President Washington State Chapter; Troy Clarke, President, Boston Chapter; Dimitrios Zahariadis, Vice President, Connecticut Chapter; Michael Lester, Vice President, Rhode Island Chapter; Anthony Deserio, President, Connecticut Chapter; Frank Martucci; National Vice President; John Dille, President Rhode Island Chapter; Kelly Coggins, Education Chair, Boston; Aaron Gregory Smith, National Treasurer; Jonathan Pogash, Northeast Regional Vice President; Reza Esmaili, Northwest Regional Vice President. Photo © Balthazar Digital Media