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13-2264B C THE TASTING PANEL Magazine's Lobby Bar Sunday, February 17–Monday, February 18 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Be sure to stop by THE TASTING PANEL AZCW lobby bar! We'll be 's holding court in the Sands building at the Hotel Valley Ho, offering a rotating selection of spirits and cocktails served up to all ticket holders! Whether you're on your way to a seminar (also in the Sands building!), or just looking to kick back and relax for a while, be sure to stop by and say hello! For more information on how your brand can get involved in our oficial bar, please email sdeckers@tastingpanelmag.com. Cocktail Carnival IT'S READY, SET, SHAKE AS ARIZONA COCKTAIL WEEK KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH Grab your cowboy boots, bartender boys and spirit sipping girls, because we're Arizona-bound! THE TASTING PANEL is proud to be the official trade media sponsor for next month's Arizona Cocktail Week, when a slew of spectacular Southwest events will keep you busy as you explore not only Scottsdale's über-cool bar scene, but also a variety of seminars and demonstrations. Here's your AZ Cocktail Week checklist: 44 / the tasting panel / january 2013 Saturday, February 16 6–10 p.m. It's Carnival time! Stop by the Hotel Valley Ho for a veritable cocktail circus! Here, some of the top brands and bartenders will put their wares on display, all in a fun, lively environment. Lasso up some great drinks and mingle with some of the industry's inest! Special ticket prices for USBG and industry members apply. Visit www.arizonacocktailweek.com for more info. USBG & Diageo World Class Sunday, February 17 5–7:30 p.m. After you've moseyed on over to the TASTING PANEL's bar, be sure to stop by the Diageo World Class seminar and happy hour presented in conjunction with the USBG. Some of Arizona's inest will be hard at work alongside Ricky Gomez, Angus Winchester, Tony Abou-Ganim and Steve Olson as the program unveils their "Hollywood, Bollywood, Hong Kong" module focused on the art of presentation. Join them afterwards for a happy hour to learn more about the world's largest cocktail education program. Free to the industry, so be sure to bring your business card! Last Slinger Standing Monday, February 18 7–10 p.m. After some rigorous preliminary rounds, the inalists competing in the second annual Last Slinger Standing competition are ready to draw their muddlers and get a'cocktailin'! Each contestant will have ive minutes to make a cocktail using a top-secret ingredient, and this is one showdown you won't want to miss, so hop over to Old Town Scottsdale's Red revolver Lounge and root for your favorite! THE TASTING PANEL will be proiling inalists on our website, so decide who you want to root for in advance at www.tastingpanelmag.com. Bil Dis Le