Agenda

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Please note: All times US Eastern Time

• 7:30 AM-9:00 AM

  Breakfast & Registration
• 9:00 AM-9:05 AM

  Welcome Remarks
  Chris Furnari, Editor, Brewbound
• 9:05 AM-9:20 AM

  Keynote Address

  • Andy Thomas, CEO, Craft Brew Alliance
• 9:20 AM-10:00 AM

  Panel: State of the Industry

  • Andy Thomas, CEO, Craft Brew Alliance
  • Christine Perich, Former CEO, New Belgium Brewing
  • Alan Newman, Former President, Alchemy & Science
  • Robin Ottaway, President, Brooklyn Brewery
• 10:00 AM-10:30 AM

  Understanding Health-Conscious Consumers

  • Danelle Kosmal, VP, Beverage Alcohol Practice, Nielsen
• 10:30 AM-11:00 AM

  Networking Break
• 11:00 AM-11:30 AM

  Nimble Pivots: Shmaltz Brewing

  • Jeremy Cowan, Owner, Shmaltz Brewing
• 11:30 AM-12:00 PM

  Deal Discussion: Artisanal Brewing Ventures

  • Bill Covaleski, Founder & Brewmaster, Victory Brewing
  • Phineas DeMink, Co-Founder, Southern Tier Brewing
  • Paul Barnett, Managing Director, Ulysses Management
• 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

  Lunch & Networking
• 1:00 PM-1:15 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : Introduction & Bayside Brewery
• 1:15 PM-1:20 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : Aspetuck Brew Lab
• 1:20 PM-1:25 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : Braven Brewing Company
  
• 1:25 PM-1:30 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : Castle Island Brewing Co.
• 1:30 PM-1:35 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : The Brew Gentlemen Beer Co.
• 1:35 PM-1:40 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : Hopewell
• 1:40 PM-1:45 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : Continental Brewery
• 1:45 PM-1:50 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : Orchid Island Brewery
• 1:50 PM-2:00 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge 6, Presented by Craft Brew Alliance : TwoDEEP Brewing Co.
• 2:00 PM-2:30 PM

  Presentation: Rhinegeist Brewery
  

  • Bryant Goulding, Co-Founder, Rhinegeist Brewery
  • Bob Bonder, Co-Founder, Rhinegeist Brewery
• 2:30 PM-3:00 PM

  Nimble Pivots: Atwater Brewery

  • Mark Rieth, Owner, Atwater Brewery
• 3:00 PM-3:30 PM

  Beer & Networking
• 3:30 PM-4:00 PM

  Presentation: Bronx Brewery

  • Chris Gallant, Co-Founder, Bronx Brewery
• 4:00 PM-4:45 PM

  Global Craft Panel

  • Jerome Pellaud, VP of Global Craft & Specialties, Anheuser-Busch InBev
  • Jasper Cuppaidge, Founder, Camden Town Brewery
  • Jeff Carefoote, Amsterdam Brewing Co., Owner
• 4:45 PM-5:00 PM

  Startup Brewery Challenge Winner Announcement and Closing Remarks
• 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

  Happy Hour & Networking