Connecting the industry and the power of networking
On Tuesday, May 7, the Western Australia State Chapter of the Drinks Association's Embrace Difference Council hosted a lunchtime networking event at Spring on Queen in Perth for around 55 drinks industry representatives.
Danny Savage (CUB) and Rene Holtzhausen (Asahi) hosted the event, which officially relaunched the WA State Chapter to the industry. They shared with the attendees the Chapter’s purpose and plans for the future, including key initiatives focused on supporting diversity and inclusion within the drinks community.
The highlight of the afternoon was an interview with special guest Brendan Pang, Perth cook, founder of Bumplings, and former MasterChef Australia Contestant (2018, 2020), led by former My Kitchen Rules contestant and current WA Brand Ambassador for Matilda Bay Brewery, Blake Proud.
The Q&A session with Brendan covered a wide range of topics but focused on how important connecting with people and networking was for Brendan’s career journey.
After the interview, the attendees enjoyed lunch and drinks and had the opportunity to continue the conversation with Brendan and Blake as well as network and connect with industry peers.