The Global Premium Water Conference, known as FineWaters SUMMIT and the Bottled Water TASTE & DESIGN AWARDS 2025, will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 25-27. All events will take place at the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel in the Buckhead area, known as the “Beverly Hills of the South.”
The events in Atlanta are sponsored by LAK3, inviting people to the water economy with Web3 and locally supported by Source to Bottle.
REGISTRATION
The registration is $975 per person, including the conference, the water experience dinner on Friday 25th, and lunch and coffee break on the 26th.
HOTEL RESERVATION
The conference Hotel is the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel, Atlanta, and we have secured 40 rooms available at a special rate of $229 plus tax, including breakfast. Please book early, as the rooms at this special rate will only be held until March 25th, 2025.
Group Rate (KXB) link to book the hotel Room
SUSTAINABILITY and COMMUNITY IMPACT
Under the overarching theme of "Sustainability and Community Impact," the FineWaters SUMMIT 2025 aims to address the issues at the forefront of any bottled water discussion.
During the one-and-a-half-day conference, attendees can expect enlightening presentations from prominent brands, distributors, water sommeliers, and environmental experts. The event will serve as a platform for networking and knowledge-sharing among industry leaders and water enthusiasts.
TASTE & DESIGN AWARDS 2025
Before the conference, the much-anticipated TASTE & DESIGN AWARDS 2025 will take place. A jury of 5 international water sommeliers will judge 100 waters worldwide, highlighting excellence in taste and design. Following the award ceremony, attendees will indulge in the renowned Water Experience Dinner, an immersive experience guided by international water sommeliers featuring up to 100 distinct water samples and food pairings.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, April 25th
TASTE & DESIGN AWARD Jury Judging - Camellia Ballroom
10:00 -12:00 | Jury judging of the waters before an audience and audience tasting afterward. Location: Hotel, Camellia Ballroom
Callaway Blue Spring and Bottling Plant Visit
12:30 - 17:00 | Ken Callaway invited us to visit the amazing Blue Spring, about 90 minutes drive from the hotel. Transportation and a boxed lunch will be provided. There is no fee for the site visit, but registration by 4/15 is required by emailing
TASTE & DESIGN AWARD Ceremony
19:00 - 19:30 - Camellia Ballroom
Fine Waters Food & Water Pairing Experience
19:30 - 21:00 | Food & Water pairing dinner at The Betty Restaurant in the Hotel
SATURDAY, April 26th - Camellia Ballroom
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome | Michael Mascha
09:05 - 09:30 Ecological Sustainability | Elena Berg
09:30 - 10:00 Social Sustainability | Jonathan Primeau
10:00 - 10:30 Personal Sustainability | Hannah Byrne
10:30 - 11:00 Bio Conservancy | Luis Mazariegos
11:00 - 11:30 Sustainability and the Bottle | Camelia Rotarita
11:30 - 12:00 Communicating Sustainability | Michael Mascha
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch - The Willow Terrace
13:40 - 14:00 Portfolio Distribution USA | Source to Bottle - Oliver Merino
14:00 - 14:20 Distribution China | QWELL - Vincent Chou
14:20 - 14:40 Portfolio Distribution USA | Salacious Drinks - Ashley Epperson
14:40 - 15:00 Portfolio Distribution Hong Kong | Fonsapor - Ivan Lee
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break - Camellia Ballroom
15:30 - 16:00 Water Sommelier Making a Difference | Nico Pieterse
16:00 - 16:20 In the Trenches of Creating a Water Menu | Cameron Smith
16:20 - 17:00 LAK3 & LAK3 Water Store
17:00 - 19:00 Cocktails - St. Julep Roof Terrace
SUNDAY, April 27th - Camellia Ballroom
09:00 - 09:20 Microplastics | Lucas Barrionuevo
09:20 - 09:40 PFAS | Katarina Paulson
09:40 - 10:00 Conference Summary and Outlook | Nico Pieterse
10:00 - 12:00 “Sustainability” Brand presentations