Dear TOCC Ticket Holders!
We are so excited that you are joining us at TOCC! Both here on the TOCC website and our Instagram have a plethora of info but we just wanted to highlight some things for you to set you up for the most success at this year’s conference.
REGISTRATION
All ticket holders must visit the registration table to pick up their wristband before visiting any TOCC events – this includes all sponsors/speakers/those working any aspect of TOCC. The registration table will be located in the new lobby of the Drake Hotel (entrance is just East of the old entrance). It will open at 10am on both Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th and will continue to be open throughout each day.
Please do NOT print your ticket – we do our best to limit the amount of waste at TOCC. Simply come ready with your ticket on your phone and we will scan you in.
As you know, tickets are ONE per person and are non-transferrable to another person.
That one wristband is your ticket to get into all TOCC events taking place at the Drake Hotel. Everyone at the Drake Hotel during TOCC requires a wristband. If you have a two-day ticket, please keep your wristband on for both days.
BONUSES
A reminder that the first 100 ticket holders who pick up their wristbands on Monday, August 10th will receive that sweet swag bag courtesy of Cocktail Emporium and Dillon’s! If you are hoping to snag one, come early and join the line!
We have also made a limited run of the cutest mini TOCC tumblers that we will be giving away to the first 100 people in line on Tuesday, August 11th. If you are hoping to get one, come early and join the line!
TOCC PASSPORT
New this year: For each day at TOCC, ticket holders will receive a passport when they come to registration. Throughout the day, when you visit each of the brand activations and tastings, you will receive a stamp. When you visit all 6 stations in a day, return your passport to us at registration and it will be entered into a draw. Each day we will be randomly pulling one full passport to win a $200 gift card to Cocktail Emporium!
SCHEDULE
Doors open at 10am with full spirit tastings and brand activations happening until the first seminars begin at 11:30am.
On Monday, we will be doing a land acknowledgement and opening remarks at 11:20am in the South Lounge and would love to see you all there. This will take about five minutes – giving you enough time to then settle into the seminars that begin at 11:30am.
You can see the full TOCC schedule on the site HERE.
EVENING PROGRAMMING
On the evenings of Sunday, August 9th and Tuesday, August 10th, there will some excellent events and bar takeovers taking place at various bars in Toronto. All of the organisers of these events have donated money to the Parkdale Community Food Bank in order to be a part of the TOCC schedule. Please go visit them and have a drink or two! You can see the full evening programming schedule here.
CLOSING PARTY
On Tuesday, August 11th, Corby Spirit & Wine will be hosting the Official TOCC Closing Party at Bar Mordecai. This is an excellent way to finish of TOCC and we hope to see you all there! Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend – but keep your wristband so you can enjoy some extra perks there! Details for this event are here.
Please let us know if you have any questions! Otherwise, we cannot wait to see you very soon.
Jess, Gord & Josh