About Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America
The Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America is a premier event in the craft brewing industry, offering a comprehensive platform for brewers, suppliers, and enthusiasts to come together. Here are key details about the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) and BrewExpo America:
- Location: Las Vegas, US.
- Frequency: The Craft Brewers Conference is an annual event.
- Organizer: The Brewers Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting small and independent American brewers, organizes the conference.
- Purpose: The CBC is designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for professionals in the craft brewing industry. It covers a wide range of topics, including brewing techniques, business strategies, marketing, sustainability, and industry trends.
- BrewExpo America: BrewExpo America is the trade show component of the conference, featuring a vast exhibition floor with hundreds of vendors showcasing brewing equipment, ingredients, technology, and services. It provides brewers with the opportunity to explore the latest products and innovations in the industry.
- Participants: The conference attracts a diverse audience, including craft brewers, brewery owners, brewing industry suppliers, distributors, retailers, and beer enthusiasts.
- Educational Sessions: CBC features a variety of seminars, workshops, and panel discussions led by industry experts. These sessions cover technical brewing topics, business management, marketing, and other aspects relevant to the craft brewing community.
- Networking: Attendees have ample opportunities to network with fellow brewers, suppliers, and industry professionals. Social events, tastings, and brewery tours are often part of the conference schedule.
For professional brewers, CBC is the number one environment in North America for concentrated, affordable brewing education and idea sharing to improve brewery quality and performance. The conference is also a great social event with 10,000+ brewing industry professionals enjoying craft brews together. BrewExpo America® allows exhibitors and buyers to develop profitable business relationships and helps brewing and brewery restaurant professionals encounter the latest and best products and services that industry vendors have to offer.
Educational Tracks
- Business: Running a brewery is about more than just making good beer. Things like finance and accounting, human resources, staff training, and management are all just as important to keep your business healthy.
- Thought Leadership: Hear from owners, managers, and leaders in the craft brewing industry. Open your mind, be inspired, question your norms, and learn to be a more authentic and effective leader.
- Sales & Distribution: It doesn’t matter how good your beer is if you don’t know how to sell it. Learn to work with retailers, distributors, and your own team to sell beer on-premise, off-premise, and beyond.
- Planning: Starting a craft brewery is a huge job. Learn about everything from creating a financial plan and outlining your business goals, to selecting your equipment, designing your taproom, and implementing best practices to brew quality beer.
- Brewing Operation: Hear from experts on how to maximize quality and efficiency in your brewery from brewhouse tasks, fermentation and filtration, to cellaring and packaging, and cleaning and sanitation.
