The Brewers Association will hold an export session with a reception at this year’s Great American Beer Festival^® (GABF). Representatives will speak on the beer market in Mexico. Trade members from these and other markets will be in attendance. Following the presentations, there will be a reception for networking and socializing.

The presentations and reception are open to brewers, international craft beer importers, distributors, retailers, and members of the media attending GABF.

Date/Location

Friday, October 6 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Room 104, GABF, Colorado Convention Center

Go to the main entrance of the GABF at the Colorado Convention Center near the blue bear, enter and go to the corridor on the far left. You will be directed or escorted to the export seminar. It is best to arrive no later than 1:45 pm.

Please register here. This will help us, to know how many people to expect.

Speakers

• Marco Albarrán Arozarena, CEO- Imalinx (Mexico)

Imalinx is an international marketing firm for the produce, food and beverage industries, developing marketing strategies with the objective of facilitating the access to the heart of Latin America. Marco led the Imalinx team on the 2015 Mexico Market Research Study, he will provide updates since the study was released.

• Adrian Rodriguez-Montfort, CEO – The Monfort Brewing Group (Mexico)

Adrian is the founder and CEO of the Montfort Brewing Group. His company provides business advisory services as well as integrated import, distribution and brand awareness solutions to the craft beer industry, currently based in Mexico City. He is also the CEO of Mexico´s brewery, Cerveceria Paracaidista.

Reception

This year, the presentations will run 20-25 minutes each followed by Q&A to allow more time for networking and socializing afterward. A selection of beer will be on hand. This will be a great opportunity for brewers and international importers/distributors to connect.