8:00AM

Registration Booth Opens

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8:00 - 10:00AM

Light Breakfast (2nd Floor)

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8:00 - 9:00AM

• Annual NYSBA Brewery Member Meeting (1A + 1B)

• Annual Allied Member Meeting (2C)

9:00AM

​Exhibit Hall + Hospitality Suite Opens

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9:00 - 9:15AM

Opening Remarks (Main Stage) 

presented by Paul Leone (NYSBA Executive Director)

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9:15AM

Presenting Sponsor Presentation (Main Stage) 

presented by Deutsche Beverage Technology

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9:30 - 10:15AM

Keynote Address (Main Stage)
presented by Bart Watson (Chief Economist, Brewers Association)

sponsored by Lindenmeyr Munroe

10:15 - 11:00AM

Exhibit Hall

11:00AM - 12:00PM | Breakout Session 1

• ​1A - Water Matters: The Connection Between Sustainable Brewing and Wastewater presented by Derek Davy (Econse). Moderated by Meghan Connolly Haupt (NYSBA)

• 1B - Yeast Management Best Practices: Dry Hopped Beers presented by Allison Lange (Omega Yeast). Moderated by Hutch Kugeman (Brewery at the CIA)

• 2A - Managing Your Team With A Scorecard System presented by Julie Rhodes (Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions). Moderated by Jeff Ware (Resurgence Brewing Company)

• 2B - Best Practices for In-house Merchandise Management presented by Mark Jessie (Raquette River Brewing), Morgan McReynolds (Big Slide Brewing), Dennis Bogart (Merch & Swag). Moderated by Chris Ericson (Lake Placid Pub & Brewery + Big Slide Brewing)

• 2C - Your Brewery Financial Toolkit: KPIs to Guide Your Brewery to Better Profitability presented by Julia Grubbs (Small Batch Standard). Moderated by Fred Matt (FX Matt Brewing Company)

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12:00PM

Signature B&B Companies Wellness Area Opens (1st Floor)

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12:00 - 1:00PM

Boxed Lunches / Exhibit Hall (2nd Floor)

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12:00 - 1:00PM

Round Table Discussions (2nd Floor)

• NYSBA App hosted by Jen Meyers (NYSBA Event Manager)

1:00 - 2:00PM |Breakout Session 2

• ​1A - Considerations for a Growing Brewery presented by Katherine VanBramer (MMB + CO). Moderated by Chris Spinelli (Roc Brewing Co.)

• 1B - Sustainabilty in Hops, Fruit and Malt presented by Ashleigh Hayden (Yakima Chief Hops), Bret Kollmann Baker (Urban Artifact), Patrick Sylvester (Country Malt Group). Moderated by Jen Meyers (NYSBA)

• 2A - SLA Updates presented by Tom Donohue (SLA), Vince Bradley (SLA Chairman), Sharif Kahbir (SLA). Moderated by Paul Leone (Executive Director, NYSBA)

• 2B - Women of Craft Beer and Why you Need a Mentor presented by Jessie Smith (SingleCut Beersmiths), Jacki Hannon (Bells Brewing). Moderated by Dawn Shulz (Prison City Brewing)

• 2C - Yeast Management Level 2 presented by Matthew Peetz (Propagate Labs), Ivan Dedek (Meier's Creek Brewing Company), Tony Cordova (Prison City Brewing), Philip Shaw (Obercreek Brewing)

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2:00 - 3:00PM |Breakout Session 3

• ​1A - Setting your brewery up for Sustainable Success on Social Media presented by Julie Rhodes (Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions), Morgan Culhane (Content on Draft). Moderated by Laura Dierks (Interboro Spirits & Ales)

• 1B - Quality and Sensory: Starting a True to Brand Sensory Program presented by Geoff Wenzel (Industrial Arts Brewing), Amy Todd (Bia Diagnostics). Moderated by Jen Meyers (NYSBA)

• 2A - Brewery Marketing Strategy and Planning presented by Erik Budrakey (True Brew America), Josiah Brown (Famous Destination Marketing). Moderated by Chloe Kay (NYSBA)

• 2B - Industry INSIGHTS: Tracking Trends in U.S. Craft presented by Christopher Shepard (Beer Marketer's Insights). Moderated by Chris Ericson (Lake Placid Pub & Brewery + Big Slide Brewing)

• 2C - Removing the Myths of Lagers presented by Kevin Mullen (Rare Form), Chris Deapo (Novalis), Matt Levy (Threes Brewing), Brett Taylor (Wild East Brewing)

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3:00 - 4:00PM

Break / Exhibit Hall

Light Refreshments Available

 
4:00 - 5:00PM |Session 4​

• ​1A - Building and Maintaining a varied Barrel Beer program presented by Eric Salazar (Strangebird Brewery). Moderated by Ian Conboy (Lucky Hare Brewing Company)

• 1B - Service Models for Your Taproom: What Model is Best for You? presented by Erik Coleman (Beer by Coleman), Jim Nau (EBC West). Moderated by Fred Matt (FX Matt Brewing Company)

• 2A - Working with the Media & PR Agencies presented by John Holl (Author), Deanna Fox (Journalist). Moderated by Paul Leone (Executive Director, NYSBA)

• 2B - NA Beer: Technical and Regulatory presented by Mike McManus (Industrial Arts Brewing Company), Ben Jordan (ABV Technology), Laura Dierks (Interboro Spirits & Ales). Moderated by Hutch Kugeman (Brewery at the CIA)

• 2C - Cask Ale - Challenges & Successes presented by Bradley Gillette (Seneca Lake Brewing). Moderated by Jason Sahler (Strong Rope Brewery)

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5:00PM

Wellness Area & Exhibit Hall Close

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5:00 - 6:00PM

Hop Growers of NY Cascade Cup Award Ceremony (Main Stage)

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5:30 - 7:00PM

NYS Craft Beer Competition Reception - Light Dinner (2nd Floor)

hosted by MMB + CO

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7:00 - 8:30PM

NYS Craft Beer Competition Awards Ceremony (2nd Floor)

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8:30 - 9:30PM

After Party featuring BMI Performing Artist Apostle Jones

hosted by O-I