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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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A New Start in D.C.

As we move forward into 2019 and the 116th Congress, a lot will be changing in D.C. How will these changes impact small and independent breweries?Read More

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Director of Federal Affairs

Katie Marisic is the 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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Need a reason to vote on November 6? Take a look at some of the issues that your state and federal legislators have a say in that could impact small and independent breweries.Read More

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Director of Federal Affairs

Katie Marisic is the 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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Meet the Legal Experts: Roundtable Discussions

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Joe Infante, Alva Mather, Marcus Reed, Joe Davis, Eugene Pak

Like brewing beer, beer law is both national and regional in nature. As a result, breweries come to CBC with many questions that go unanswered because there simply is not a seminar to cover it all. Come meet with legal …Read More

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Tax Reform: What Brewers Should Know

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Patrick McCurry, Bill Amon

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”) is the most comprehensive revision to the Internal Revenue Code since 1986. While the Brewers Association focuses on industry-specific excise tax measures, every brewer, supplier, distributor, and retail member is …Read More

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Tax Savings and Grant Incentives

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Ken Hite

Death and taxes–the two certainties in life. We can’t do anything about the first one, but in this session we can help you plan strategies to minimize what you have to pay Uncle Sam. We’ll talk about opportunities you might …Read More

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What you Don’t Know Will Hurt You: Government Affairs Update

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Marc Sorini

Longtime Brewers Association counsel Marc Sorini provides his annual overview of the year’s developments at the intersection of law and craft beer. Topics this year will include the new federal excise tax laws, ongoing policy struggles over brewery taprooms and …Read More

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Defense and Promotion of Tasting Rooms

Craft Brewers Conference 2018Nashville, TennesseeSpeaker(s): Bart Watson, Tom McCormick, Scott Metzger

Join CCBA Executive Director Tom McCormick, Freetail Brewing Co owner and past BA Board Member Scott Metzger, and BA Chief Economist Bart Watson as they discuss the state of tasting room rights in 2018. They will focus on recent changes …Read More

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Federal Trade Practices Regulations: What Every Brewer Should Know

Craft Brewers Conference 2017Washington, D.C.Speaker(s): Robert Angelo, Sandie Sisler

In this presentation, director Bob Angelo and assistant director Sandie Sisler of the TTB Trade Investigations Division will discuss the various federal trade practice rules that every brewer should know. TTB will touch on the federal rules surrounding exclusive outlet, …Read More

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