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Iowa Brewers Guild Announces Apprentice Program

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Acacia serves as Brewers Guilds Manager on the Brewers Association Government Affairs team. Acacia's focus is on supporting organizational development of small non-profit U.S. state and regional brewers trade associations (also known as brewers guilds). Currently based out of Missoula, Montana, Acacia’s roles include crisscrossing the country participating in guild member and board meetings, climbing Capitol Hill, contributing to various national and international beer conferences, attending association management and regulatory conferences, and of course, reveling at beer festivals nation-wide.

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The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) recently announced a new course through the IA Department of Labor for a registered apprenticeship program targeted towards training professional brewers. This program will offer a combination of on-the-job-learning and online coursework and applications are being accepted now for an Oct. 1 launch.

The program is open to existing professional brewers, as well as those looking to start a career path in brewing. “The brewing industry is in the midst of rapid growth, and our Board of Directors has recognized the need for adequate training to ensure quality products,” said IBG Executive Director, J Wilson.

For more information on the program, visit iowabeer.org/apprenticeship.