Brewbound’s latest craft beer conference takes place tomorrow at the Paradise Point Hotel. Although it is not open to the public, a free live stream will start at 8:00AM at this link.
Here’s the full program:
8:00AM – 9:00AM
Startup Brewery Challenge; live stream viewers are encouraged to vote for their favorite small brewery business pitch. Voting instructions will be shown on-screen.
9:00AM – 9:10AM
Opening Remarks
9:10AM – 9:40AM
Keynote — Transcending Liquid: Branding Beyond Beerwith Dogfish Head Founder Sam Calagione
9:40AM – 10:10AM
The State of Contract Brewing with Tim Schoen, Founder, Brew Hub
10:10AM – 10:30AM
Reflecting on 3 Decades in Beer featuring Pete’s Wicked Ale Founder Pete Slosberg
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Networking Break
11:00AM – 11:30AM
Breaking Down the Craft Beer Consumer with Danny Brager, SVP, Nielsen
11:30AM – 12:00PM
Earning a Spot on the Shelf with Martin Saylor, National Sales Manager, Mission Brewery; Nancy Knott, Senior Beer Category Manager, BP; Chad Heath, Southern California Sales Director, Stone Distributing
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lunch & Networking
1:00PM – 1:40PM
Breakout Sessions Round 1
Attendees choose from a selection of the following breakout sessions:
• Scaling Up: Troubleshooting for Maturing Craft Brewers — a panel discussion moderated by Lost Abbey Co-Founder, Tomme Arthur featuring Meg Gill, Co-Founder, Golden Road Brewing; John Barley, President, Solemn Oath Brewing; Doug Constantiner, Owner, Societe Brewing
• Crafting Your Visual Voice: The Art of Telling Your Brewery Story Online with Jared Cotton and Chris Burke, Co-Founders, Redtail Media
• Equity Crowdfunding for Craft Brewers with David Dupee, Founder, CraftFund
1:50PM – 2:30PM
Breakout Sessions Round 2
Attendees choose from a selection of the following breakout sessions:
• The On-Premise Environment for Craft with Tom Nickel, Owner, O’Brien’s Pub; Scott Slater, Owner, Slater’s 50/50; Martin Saylor, National Sales Manager, Mission Brewery
• Trademark Law for Craft Brewers with Candace Moon, Founder, The Craft Beer Attorney
• The Tools of Growth: Navigating Pain Points as you Grow with Randy Smith, CEO, Vicinity Manufacturing
2:30PM – 3:00PM
Networking Break
3:00PM – 3:30PM
Distributor and Crafter Brewer Relationships with Joe Cotroneo, SVP, Crescent Crown Distributing
3:30PM – 4:00PM
Improving the Message: Developing Retail Strategies with Phil Jamison, Executive Vice President, Golden Road Brewing
4:00PM – 4:30PM
Crafting an Identity with Josh Landan, Co-Founder, Saint Archer Brewing
4:30PM – 5:00PM
The Business of Collaborations with Joey Redner, Founder, Cigar City
5:00PM – 5:20PM
Brewers Round Table: Discussing the state of the industry with Sam Calagione, Joey Redner and Tomme Arthur
5:20PM – 5:30PM
Startup Brewery Challenge Winner + Award Presentation