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Developing new markets will help to ensure the long-term health of the craft brewing community. To ensure a vibrant and competitive marketplace for years to come, craft brewers must cultivate new fans among currently underserved populations. The resources in this section will help you to cultivate inclusive taproom environments and connect with the growing diversity of craft beer consumers with authenticity and sensitivity.
This seminar addresses the challenges faced by individuals with "invisible disabilities" in the brewery industry. Linda van Loon, who has firsthand experience with autism and fibromyalgia, shares stories, insights, and tools to help you start conversations and accommodate invisible disabilities in your taproom.Read More
This seminar offers a safe space to learn how to effectively connect with diverse audiences. Gain practical insights to unleash empathy, authenticity, and vulnerability, with an emphasis on active listening and bias unlearning for inclusivity.Read More
In this post, we discuss ways to effectively express your brand voice, target new audiences with psychographic segmentation, make the most out of captions and hashtags, and get your team engaged in social media messaging.Read More
Learn how small producers and craft beer businesses can use one of the most cost-effective tools—social media—to reach new customers. Read More
Craft Brewers Guide to Cultural Observances
The Craft Brewers Guide to Cultural Observances fosters greater cultural competency and respect in the craft brewing community.Read More
A brief history of Juneteenth, considerations to help you avoid common missteps, recommendations for your commemoration or celebration.Read More
Celebrate Pride Month with intention, care, and respect by educating yourself and steering clear of "rainbow washing."Read More
Cultural observances brighten our calendars with opportunities to learn more about each other and our vibrant histories.Read More
The intent of this roundtable discussion will be to speak on the reasons taprooms and breweries in general aren’t as diverse or inclusive as they could be. To this end, we will discuss ways that breweries can engage with their …Read More
Increasing diversity and fostering inclusion with the craft beer community is essential today. As one brewery owner said, “a business model that relies solely on meeting the needs of the ‘status quo’ consumer is bound to fail.” This presentation will …Read More
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