Attending CBC in Washington, DC?
Check out the export seminars and the EDP Awards Ceremony!
The Brewers Association Export Development Program will be presenting 4 seminars on the following countries: Canada, France, UK and China at the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference in Washington, DC. And we will be having our annual EDP Awards Ceremony for the 2016 Winners in the international competitions we participated.
Wednesday, April 12
Selling Your Craft Beer through the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)
1:20-2:20 pm
Room 151 AB
Chris Robertson – Director, Beer & Cider, LCBO
Mark Wilson – Category Specialist, LCBO
A discussion on export opportunities with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). The LCBO is responsible for beverage alcohol sales in government stores in Ontario and is one of the world’s largest buyers.
Wednesday, April 12
2:40-3:40 pm
Room 150 AB
Fabien Pessott, CFO IBB (International Beers and Beverages)
A discussion of the export opportunities in France for American breweries.
Thursday, April 13
1:55-2:55 pm
Room 150 AB
Mike Benner – Managing Director, SIBA
A discussion of the efforts of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) to define and certify craft brewers. The session will include a presentation of the “Assured Independent British Craft Brewer” initiative, which will introduce a stamp for labels of beer produced by genuinely independent craft brewers. SIBA will lay out the importance of the initiative to promote independent craft brewers in the UK and make easier for drinkers to identify beers from craft brewers.
Thursday, April 13
China Market Overview: Export Opportunities & Trademark Issues
3:20-4:20 pm
Room 150 AB
Michelle Wang – Editor in Chief, The Beer Link
Shawn Hadjis – Director of Sales & Marketing, Left Coast Brewing Co
A discussion of the export opportunities in China and trademark issues for American breweries.
Wednesday, April 12
Export Development Program Awards Ceremony at Craft Brewers Conference for 2016 Winners
4:00-5:00 pm
Room 150 AB
At the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference, the Brewers Association Export Development Program will recognize brewery members who won awards at the following international competitions: 2016 Australian International Beer Awards, 2016 European Beer Star (Germany), and 2016 Brussels Beer Challenge.
We will recognize the Export Development Program brewery members who won awards at the following international competitions:
- 2016 Australian International Beer Awards
- 2016 European Beer Star (Germany)
- 2016 Brussels Beer Challenge
For a list of award winning breweries in 2016, please go to Export Development Program Competition Results page
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