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Megan Hernandez

Contributing Writer

Former digital content director of the Nightclub & Bar Media Group, Megan Hernandez has spent the past 10 years as a professional journalist. After graduating with honors from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, Hernandez was a copy editor and designer for The Daily Journal in Franklin, Ind., before relocating to Cleveland, Ohio. She then spent six years as the associate editor of HPAC Engineering, a Penton Media publication, before accepting the managing editor position with Nightclub & Bar magazine. Hernandez is BarSmarts Certified.

	Article Miss Speed Rack USA is Crowned and The Gazzers are Served May 29, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez New York City’s hometown favorite Yael Vengroff is crowned Miss Speed Rack USA, gaz regan and Pernod Ricard present the second annual Gazzers and Buffalo Trace raises thousands for charity.
	Article Around the Scene: May 24, 2012 May 24, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez On the Rocks Las Vegas announces The S.K.A.M. Artist Fan Festival, Heineken unveils its concept nightclub during Milan's famous design fair and Insomniac Events reveals non-stop events and shows planned for EDC Week in Las Vegas.
	Article James Beard Awards, Mionetto Mixology Masters Challenge Announce Winners May 15, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez New York's PDT wins the first James Beard award for a bar program, the 2012 Mionetto Mixology Masters Challenge announces winners and Wirtz Beverage Nevada and MGM Resorts International host the Bacardi 150th Anniversary MGM Resorts Cocktail Competition.
	Article Around the Scene: May 10, 2012 May 10, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez HQ Nightclub won't be ready for the Memorial Day Weekend opening at Revel Atlantic City, some nightclub security staff demand access to smartphones to verify identities and TAO Beach at The Venetian celebrated the 2012 season with a grand opening celebration.
	Article May 2012 Bartender of the Month: Nathan Greene May 1, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez A relative newcomer, Nathan Greene — a co-founder of Libation Restoration bartending consultancy in Las Vegas — has only been working the stick since 2010. But in just a few short years, he has made his mark on the mixology world.
	Article Distilled Spirits Council Commends Trade Agreement, Kentucky Derby to Toast Races With Mint Julep May 1, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez Distilled Spirits Council applauds U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, Early Times Mint Julep celebrates upcoming Kentucky Derby and Pernod Ricard reports a 5% increase in third-quarter sales.
	Article Around the Scene: April 26, 2012 April 26, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez The Miami Heat's AmericanAirlines Arena to open a Hyde nightclub, New York's Greenhouse continued its contribution to green living with its Greenhouse Gives Back campaign and Sky Blu of LMFAO will debut his new DJ residency at Wet Republic at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in May.
	Article Top 250 Spirits Brands Identified, BarSmarts WIRED Offered Free of Charge April 17, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez Technomic releases its list of the Top 250 spirits brands, Pernod Ricard USA and Beverage Alcohol Resource LLC offer BarSmarts WIRED free of charge and the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show sets up for another win in 2013.
	Article Around the Scene: April 12, 2012 April 11, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez The Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show is already primed to make the 2013 show bigger and better, Venus Pool Club at Caesars Palace opens April 20 and Atlantic City's Revel Hotel set to open Memorial Day Weekend.
	Article April 2012 Bartender of the Month: Josh Harris April 5, 2012 By: Megan Hernandez Winner of the 2012 Shake It Up! creative cocktail competition presented by Nightclub & Bar Media Group and Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Josh Harris of Bon Vivants fame has garnered acclaim through his many, many projects.

Megan Hernandez

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