Derek Brown
Keynote Speaker: Author, NASM-Certified Wellness Coach & Founder of Positive Damage
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Derek Brown is an author, NASM-certified wellness coach, and founder of Positive Damage, Inc., a company dedicated to creating a culture of mindful drinking and making room for everyone at the bar with delicious no- and low-alcohol drinks.
Previously, Brown owned Spirited Awards 2017 “Best American Cocktail Bar” Columbia Room in Washington, D.C., and was one of the nation’s top bartenders, named “Bartender of the Year” by Imbibe magazine in 2015. He was also Chief Spirits Advisor to the National Archives Foundation from 2015-2020.
Brown has gained accolades for both his bartending and thought leadership. In 2017, Playboy magazine named Brown one of "The 10 Entertainers, Thought Leaders and Heroes Who'll Save Us in 2017."
In 2019, Brown published his first book, "Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World," and was named 2020 “Author of the Year” at the Nightclub & Bar Show Awards.
Brown changed his approach to drinking in 2018, and decided it was time to be open about his struggles with alcohol and addressed his new appreciation for mindful drinking in a 2020 Vox article entitled, “Becoming a ‘mindful drinker’ changed my life.”
In 2022, Brown published his second book, "Mindful Mixology: a Comprehensive Guide to No- and Low-Alcohol Cocktails."
For his advocacy, Brown has been recognized as a leading beverage figure affecting positive change in the global bar industry by Drinks International in 2020 in their “Bar World 100” list and as “one of the most inspirational people and places that will shape how we drink in 2023” in Imbibe magazine’s “Imbibe 75” for 2023.
Currently, Brown is co-founder of Mindful Drinking Fest and authoring a course for NASM on Mindful Drinking. He works with individuals and companies to foster mindful drinking, promote wellness, and proliferate no- and low-alcohol cocktails.
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Derek Brown is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Food & Beverage, Authors and Entertainers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Derek Brown for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Derek Brown generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ian Burrell, Dale DeGroff and Kimberly Hunter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Derek Brown for an upcoming event.
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So what's a cocktail, really? | Salon.com
Merriam Webster defines a cocktail as "a usually iced drink of wine or distilled liquor ... "The first and most important thing to know," says Derek Brown, ...
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How One of the Top Bar Stars Became a Champion For Not Drinking
In 2016, Brown started therapy, and in 2018, he was admitted to an outpatient program at Inova Behavioral Health Services in Fairfax. While treatment helped him ...
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A Conversation With Derek Brown, Bartender and 'Booze Nerd'
Derek Brown likes to call himself a "booze nerd"--an apt description, since it captures both his extreme detail-orientedness about the craft and history of cocktails and the irreverent sense of humor that enables him to refer to mixology as just booze. He is the James Beard Award-nominated drinks guru behind the Columbia Room, a Washington, D.C., cocktail lounge that is frequently listed as one of the best cocktail bars in America.
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