Brian Connors - Founding Faculty Director of the Bacardi Center of Excellence at Florida International University

In this episode, you will hear from Brian Connors, the Founding Faculty Director of the Bacardi Center of Excellence at Florida International University. The Bacardi Center of Excellence is an educational partnership focused on teaching beverage management, fine spirits, industry innovation, sustainability, service excellence and entrepreneurship. Brian shares his experience earning his culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University, becoming a Certified Sommelier, working on a private yacht, why he was drawn to education, how the partnership between Bacardi and FIU came to be, FIU's incredible AI bartender Cecilia, what he's excited about for the upcoming years, and more. There are so many golden nuggets of wisdom throughout this conversation with Brian, enjoy! RealTime Reservation Offer This episode is brought to you by our podcast partners at RealTime Reservation. Their inventory management system is best in class for hotels and resorts to manage their non-room inventory. The web-based application allows for creative upselling of overnight and daytime visitors with add-ons and pre-planned packages. Hotel guests and non-guests can reserve cabanas, pool chairs, activities, amenities, excursions, events, day passes, and much more. To learn more check them out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices