The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (ICBG, Inc.) in partnership with MBAA, presents the 5th annual Illinois Craft Brewers Convention featuring technical workshops, educational sessions, panel discussions, trade show floor, and networking.
Current seminar topics include chemical cleaning, wastewater treatment, advertising and the first amendment, music licensing, data benchmarking and analysis, OSHA, lager production, taproom service, and more! Check back for further updates and for a line-up of speakers.
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to promoting the development and expansion of the craft beer industry in Illinois. Its efforts are focused on the following areas:
LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY
To allow the Guild a voice in addressing all issues, governmental or other, which affect the regulation of our industry.
EDUCATION
To provide opportunities for its members to further their brewing knowledge and to educate the consumer about the benefits and varieties of craft beer, and to encourage responsible, moderate consumption.
To promote its members and their products to other brewers, suppliers, legislators, tourists and the general public.