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2026 Craft Brewers Conference Importer Meetings

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April 20th-22nd, 2026

Deadlines:

  • March 6 - Deadline to Register for Importer Meetings at CBC

Exclusive benefit for BA Export Development Program members

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The Brewers Association Export Development Program (EDP) is hosting an inbound trade mission of American craft beer importing companies during the Craft Brewers Conference® and BrewExpo America® (CBC), taking place in Philadelphia, April 20–22, 2026. This delegation features key decision-makers and buyers seeking to expand their portfolios of U.S. craft beer products.

The annual CBC reverse trade mission has become one of the EDP’s most effective programs for fostering meaningful engagement between U.S. brewers and international partners. At the 2025 mission in Indianapolis, more than 100 meetings were held between brewers and buyers, generating strong interest in U.S. craft beer abroad.

EDP member breweries planning to attend CBC are invited to register for one-on-one meetings with the importer delegation to explore new export opportunities or meet with existing partners. These meetings provide a valuable platform to present your products to prospective international partners. Please note that sampling at the CBC venue is subject to specific restrictions. Refer to the Beer Sampling Guidance below for additional details.

Timeline

  • March 6 – Deadline for EDP member breweries to register for Importer Meetings at CBC. The registration form is located at the bottom of this page.
  • March 16 – Meeting arrangement begins. Registered breweries will receive instructions by email.
  • April 20-22 – Meetings take place during the Craft Brewers Conference® and BrewExpo America® in Philadelphia.

Export Track Seminars at CBC

Annually, the EDP uses the CBC as a draw for international guests and offers a series of export-oriented seminars designed to educate attending members and foster connections for them with speakers and other international guests. In addition to the trade mission and meetings with importers, EDP members are encouraged to attend this year’s lineup of Export Track seminars (to be announced).

Beer Sampling Guidance

Sampling outside alcohol at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia is not permitted on show grounds. Additional details on sampling beer during importer meetings will be shared soon.

Registration Form

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