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The Brewers Association strives to keep breweries informed about the government agencies, policies and current issues affecting the craft beer industry. Learn more about how you can get involved and stay abreast of the ways local, state and federal governments can impact your brewery.

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CBC 2024 Government Affairs & Legal Seminars

Explore topics including the impact of federal and state legislation, non-beer beverage advertising compliance, innovative brewery startup strategies and legal considerations, and the potential future of beer shipping laws.Read More

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Education Program Manager

MacKenzie Staples is the education program manager for the Brewers Association. In addition to managing the resources and articles on BrewersAssociation.org, she organizes the seminars for the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC), curates the webinars in the BA Collab Hour series, and serves as the staff liaison for the CBC Seminar Subcommittee. She is originally from Texas where she fell in love with craft beer, and is proud to say that she has visited over 800 U.S. small and independent craft breweries.

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Legal and Government Affairs Developments: Risks and Opportunities

Craft Brewers Conference 2024Las Vegas, NevadaSpeaker(s): Katie Marisic, Marc Sorini

Brewers Association experts Marc Sorini and Katie Marisic provide a legal and legislative update for craft brewers. Delve into national and state-specific developments covering legislation, regulations, and court decisions. Stay informed about issues affecting small and independent breweries to anticipate future impacts on your business.Read More

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2023 Government Affairs Update

Craft Brewers Conference 2023Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Katie Marisic, Marc Sorini

In this seminar with Brewers Association Senior Director of Federal Affairs Katie Marisic and General Counsel Marc Sorini, take a deep dive into state, federal, and regulatory affairs issues and understand how those issues impact small and independent breweries. Whether …Read More

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House and Senate Introduce Research and Development Legislation to Spur Innovation

The Brewers Association supports legislation that will give breweries the ability to deduct their R&D activity related expenditures in the tax year they are incurred.Read More

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Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Katie Marisic is the senior director of federal affairs at the Brewers Association. Based in Washington, D.C. she plans and executes legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to drive the association's federal affairs presence on Capitol Hill. Prior to working for the BA, Katie was vice president of political affairs at the National Association of Federal Credit Unions. She got her start in politics working on congressional campaigns during the 2006 and 2008 elections. A Pennsylvania native, Katie is a long time craft brewing supporter. In 2013 she helped to open Atlas Brew Works in Washington, D.C. When she is not advocating for the craft brewing community on Capitol Hill you can sometimes find her pouring beers at a local tasting room.

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2022 Legal & Government Affairs Update

Craft Brewers Conference 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaSpeaker(s): Katie Marisic, Marc Sorini

Join Marc Sorini and Katie Marisic for an overview of significant legal and government affairs developments relevant to craft brewers.Read More

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