CULTIVATE | EMPOWER | INSPIRE

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In creating The Ada Coleman Project, our vision is to highlight and lift up the women+ who innovate and inspire us all, in an effort to raise awareness and encourage meaningful conversation regarding the need for a more balanced and diverse selection of leaders educating, speaking and advocating for the next generation, and beyond.

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Curated With Purpose

Our namesake and evolving logo

#Goals

The values that drive the project

Cultivate

To Cultivate a more inclusive and representative approach to drinks education
Cultivate

Empower

To Empower our fellow women in hospitality
Empower

Inspire

To Inspire future generations
Inspire
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Women+ Who Inspire

Of the Hospitality and Drinks Industry

Speakers Corner

New News + Articles From the Founders and contributors from around the globe

It's not what we say, but what we do.

Workshops, panels, networking, global partnerships

It's All About Connections

Resources For Career (and Life) Advancement

Health & Wellbeing

Resources to help you find support for managing stress and mental health & links to other organisations.
Wellbeing

Educational

Incredible Ted Talks, how to find your leadership style & more.
Educational

Career Development

How to be a better networker, sustain career momentum & other career development resources and opportunities.
Development

Other Organisations

Other businesses that are contributing their part to help support women & non-binary people in the hospitality industry.
Organisations
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The Women Behind The Project

Kaitlin Wilkes

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“We believe in cultivating a more inclusive and representative approach to drinks education, empowering our fellow women in hospitality, and inspiring future generations,” added Kaitlin Wilkes, co-founder, The Ada Coleman Project.

Kristine Bocchino

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“Our vision is to spotlight the women who innovate and inspire us as an industry, in an effort to raise awareness and encourage meaningful conversation regarding the importance of a more balanced and diverse selection of leaders and educators in hospitality,” said Kristine Bocchino, co-founder, The Ada Coleman Project.

It Takes A Village

Supported by a distinguished a Board of Advisors who bring their expertise and insights to drive the projects success.

Lauren Mote

Lauren Mote

Co-Owner, Bittered Sling Bitters
Author, Bartenders Guide to the World & Global Director, On-Trade Excellence, Patron Tequila
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Mel Harvey

Mel Harvey

Creative Director
Co-Founder, Le Cocktail Connussieur
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Sandrae Lawrence

Sandrae Lawrence

Co-Founder/Editor and Publisher, The Cocktail Lovers Magazine & Podcast
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John Gakuru

John Gakuru

Owner/Founder Coruscent Co
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Conversation & Collaboration

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