Please select the links below to view the audio recording and presentation slide decks. Please note some of the audience Q&A was not able to be captured via the microphones in the room.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 |
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Opening Session with Rob Tod and Christopher Shepard Audio Recording | Christopher Shepard Slide Deck Only | |||
Morning Educational Sessions |
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Business of Beer Track | Alcohol Law and Compliance Track | Technical Brewing Track | Marketing & Hospitality Track |
Keys to Financial Planning – The Power of the 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast
Presenter: Nico Freccia, Co-Founder & COO, 21st Amendment Brewery |
Don’t Get Tied Up by Tied House Laws: Legal Tips for Craft Breweries
Presenter: Eugene Pak, Partner, Fennemore Wendel |
Evaluating Raw Materials: A Small Brewers Perspective
Presenter: Peter Hoey, Co-Founder, Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse |
Executing World Class Taproom Service
Presenter: Jake Nunes, Director of Hospitality, Modern Times Beer |
Afternoon Educational Sessions |
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Business of Beer Track | Alcohol Law and Compliance Track | Technical Brewing Track | Marketing & Hospitality Track |
Practical Sustainability for the Modern Craft Brewery
Presenter: Hal McConnellogue, Sustainability Manager, Drake’s Brewing Company |
Tips on Tips: Common Employee Pay Issues and Creative Solutions To Increase Employee Retention
Presenters: Nicole Myrmo, Attorney, Fisher Phillips Brandon Kahoush, Attorney, Fisher Phillips |
Outlook Hazy or Bright – Let The Yeast Decide
Presenters: Laura Burns, Director of Research and Development, Omega Yeast Labs Garrison Fratoni, Head Brewer, Russian River Brewing Company |
“I Can Make That”: Utilizing 3D Printing and Design to Create Everyday Solutions Around The Brewery
Presenter: Cory Meyer, Head Brewer, Moksa Brewing Company |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 |
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Morning Educational Sessions |
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Business of Beer Track | Alcohol Law and Compliance Track | Technical Brewing Track | Marketing & Hospitality Track |
Brewing Without A Brewery: Contract Brewing Best Practices
Panelists: Thomas Vo, Brew Master & Marketing Director, Calicraft Brewing Co. Jennifer Owens, CEO & CFO, North Coast Brewing Company Blaine Landberg, Founder & CEO, Calicraft Simon Chen, Co-Founder, Match Point Brewing |
CCBA 2024 Legislative Update
Presenters: Lori Ajax, Executive Director, CCBA Chris Walker, Lobbyist, Walker Strategies |
Crazy For Fruit! Techniques For Modern (Clean) Fruited Beers
Presenters: Julian Shrago, Brew Master & Co-Owner, Beachwood Brewing |
Pulling Back the Curtain on Music Licensing: Everything You Need to Know When Featuring Music In Your Brewery
Presenter: Dan Spears, VP of Industry Relations and Licensing, Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) |
Sponsored Presentations |
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Where’s the Profit? How to (actually) Make Money Selling Your Beer in 2024
Presenter: Derek Smith, Lead Brewery Consultant, Small Batch Standard |
Controlling Health Insurance Costs: A Brewery Success Story
Presenters: Reid Marquand, VP of Employee Benefits, Hub International Kevin Lewis-Grenz, Senior VP of Employee Benefits |
Good Things Come in Superior Packages
Presenters: Mark Saylor, Craft Beverage Sales Executive, Pneumatic Scale Angelus Grant Smith, Craft Beverage Field Service Technician, Pneumatic Scale Angelus John Toth, Director of Sales Filling, Pneumatic Scale Angelus |
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Afternoon Educational Sessions |
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Alcohol Law and Compliance Track | Technical Brewing Track | Marketing & Hospitality Track | |
Navigating Distribution Agreements and Franchise Laws
Presenter: Don Winkle, Attorney, Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP |
Best Practices for Crafting No-and Low-Alcohol Beers
Presenters: Nick Harris, Co-Founder, Berkeley Yeast Kyle Somers, Technical Sales Manager, Lallemand Brewing Division |
Positioning Your Brand Through Social Media
Presenter: Joe Arguello, Senior Marketing Manager, Pizza Port Brewing Company |
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