‘Hail to the V’

On Thursday, May 29th, notable event-based hospitality organizationindustree (www.dcindustree.com/@dcindustree) returns to the DC scene with a fresh slew of stories and ready to host its first live interactive ‘Speaker Series’ – ‘Hail to the V’ – of the spring season celebrating some of the most powerful and passionate women in the hospitality industry. The event is being hosted at E Street Cinema (555 11th Street NW #2, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 783-9494); @estreetcinema) from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  Open to the public and members of the hospitality industry, Top Chef Cheftestant, cookbook author, co-host of ABC’s The Chew, and DC’s very own Carla Hall will serve as the event ‘Femme-cee’ throughout the evening, and the speaker series will feature four separate panels focused on different niches within the industry including:  

PANEL #1: The Lives of Industry Wives

Co-Moderator: Anna Spiegel/ Washingtonian

• Maria Trabocchi

• Anastasia Dellaccio

• Ellen Gray

• Polly Weidmaier

PANEL #2: Boss Ladies: Chef/Owners/Operators

Co-Moderator: Missy Frederick/ Eater DC

• Ris Lacoste

• Jamie Leeds

• Jennifer Nguyen

• Shannon Overmiller

PANEL #3: Ladies & Libations

Co-Moderator: Kayleigh Kulp/ Freelance Spirits Writer & Author

• Rachael Ewing

• Tiffany Dawn Soto

• Betty Buck

• Gina Chersevani

PANEL #4: The Females Fueling the Local/Farm-To-Table Movement

Co-Moderator: Mary Beth Albright/ Food Network Star (Season 7), Teacher, and Former DC Dining Critic

• Susan Callahan

• Pamela Hess

• Danielle Vogel

• TBD

***Additional featured guest speakers/panelists to be announced

Early bird tickets go on sale beginning today – Wednesday, May 7th – and will be priced at $45pp, with regular tickets ranging from $55-$65 per person. ‘Hail to the V’ will serve as a live, interactive, candid conversation and celebration of some of the DMV’s finest females, and guests (yes, men welcome too!) will enjoy signature sips, sweets, and savory bites from some of the areas most celebrated brands including Dolci Gelati, Gordy’s Pickles, and Dangerously Delicious Pies, just to name a few.  Following the live speaker series panels, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A session.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase some of the most fearless, remarkable, badass, and totally unstoppable women in the food and beverage industry in our community,” said Alisia Kleinmann, Founder of industree. “I’m excited to hear and share their uncensored stories about the challenges they’ve come up against, as well as their triumphs and failures. This intimate and interactive evening will be all about celebrating both the highs and the lows and everything women collectively have accomplished in the Greater DC area.”