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Brew Talks: Industry Discussions, Networking & Beers on May 7

Brewbound’s Brew Talks meetup series, presented by Dogfish Head, heads to Nashville, TN for the Craft Brewers Conference.

Brewbound will host its first Brew Talks meetup of 2023 at Nashville Underground (105 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201), featuring networking, beers and beverage alcohol business discussions from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. CT on Sunday, May 7.

Beer industry professionals interested in watching the panel discussions can either join the meetup in-person during CBC in Nashville, TN or access the free livestream on brewbound.com. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual access.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Tennessee Brewers Guild. Supplier and service companies wishing to attend the event should inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

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Brew Talks Nashville 2023 Speakers

  • Bill Shufelt, Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Bill Shufelt

    Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company

    Bill Shufelt, Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Bill Shufelt

    Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company

    Bill Shufelt is the co-founder & CEO of Athletic Brewing, America’s leading non-alcoholic craft beer company. An outdoor enthusiast, ultra trail runner, and beer lover, Bill left a promising career at one of the world’s largest hedge funds to build the first U.S. brewery and taproom dedicated entirely to non-alcoholic beer. In 2012, Bill realized alcohol was an artificial ceiling on achieving all of his goals, so he left it behind for good. However, he still loved socializing with friends and family and pairing great brews with delicious meals. When Bill stopped drinking, he was shocked that nobody had taken the time to develop a line of full-flavored, non-alcoholic craft beers for the 60% of Americans who drink less than one time per week. So, Bill set out to change that by creating a company focused on crafting delicious adult non-alcoholic beverages that didn’t compromise on taste or quality. Since launching in 2018, Athletic Brewing has grown to become a Top-20 craft brewery and the second-largest non-alcoholic beer brand in the U.S. In 2022, Athletic was ranked as the 26th fastest-growing private company in America by Inc. Magazine and named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential Companies.”

  • Colleen Quinn, CEO, Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Colleen Quinn

    CEO, Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company

  • Jeff Heck, Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Jeff Heck

    Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing

    Jeff Heck, Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Jeff Heck

    Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing

    Jeff Heck co-founded Monday Night Brewing in Atlanta, GA in 2011 after he and his co-founders started homebrewing in Jeff’s garage. Monday Night has grown to a four-taproom operation with two additional taprooms opening in 2023, as well as distribution across the Southeast. In his role as CEO, Heck oversees all aspects of Monday Night’s operations and strategy, with the aim of fulfilling the company’s purpose of “deepening relationships over some of the best beer in the country.” A native of Cincinnati, OH, Heck graduated from Harvard University before moving to Atlanta. Prior to fully transitioning to Monday Night Brewing, he spent nearly 10 years as an investment professional at Roark Capital Group, which invests its more than $30 billion in capital in consumer and business services companies. He and his wife of 19 years have four children and live just a mile from the original brewery in Atlanta.

  • Marcus Baskerville, Co-Owner & Director of Brewing Operations, Weathered Souls Brewing Co. - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Marcus Baskerville

    Co-Owner & Director of Brewing Operations, Weathered Souls Brewing Co.

  • Sam Calagione, Co-Founder, Dogfish Head - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Sam Calagione

    Co-Founder, Dogfish Head

  • Celeste Beatty, Founder, Harlem Brewing Company - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Celeste Beatty

    Founder, Harlem Brewing Company

  • Sharon Cheek, Executive Director, Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Sharon Cheek

    Executive Director, Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild

  • Chris Harris, Owner, Black Frog Brewery - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Chris Harris

    Owner, Black Frog Brewery

  • Adam Charnack, Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Adam Charnack

    Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing

    Adam Charnack, Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing - Brew Talks Nashville 2023 (CBC)

    Adam Charnack

    Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing

    Adam has been visiting Asheville since he was nine years old. Encouraged by his childhood memories of Western NC, Adam moved to Asheville in 2012 to pursue his professional career at the time - developing affordable housing. But, after months of craft beer-filled evenings with his now-business partner brainstorming ways to scratch their collective entrepreneurial “itches”, the two former-college roommates decided to pursue their passion for craft beer in their adopted hometown. In business since 2012, the two pursued their craft-beer passion of producing approachable and balanced beers in the heart of Asheville NC, the little circus town Hi-Wire calls home. Hi-Wire’s lagers and ales can now be found in bars, restaurants, and grocery stores across nine states, including their ten taproom locations - three in Asheville, NC and one each in Durham, Wilmington and Charlotte, NC, Knoxville, TN, Louisville, KY, and Cincinnati, OH - with another taproom opening in Nashville in summer, 2023. Passionate about improving the everyday urban experience for himself and others, Adam studies land-use and urban design in his spare time. Adam has served as the Chairman of the Asheville Transit Committee and as a member of the French Broad River MPO, the AB Tech Foundation board, and various other committees. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded Adam Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022 and 2015, and Hi-Wire Brewing the Sky High Growth Award in 2019 as well a “Venture 15” fast-growing start-up in Asheville in 2021, 2019, and 2018.

Nashville 2023 Program

Please note: All times US Central Time

  • 2:00 PM
    -
    2:30 PM

    Doors Open + Networking

  • 2:30 PM
    -
    2:40 PM

    Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild

    • Sharon Cheek
      , Executive Director, Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild
    • Sharon Cheek, Executive Director, Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild

    Watch Video

  • 2:40 PM
    -
    3:15 PM

    High & Dry: Exploring Craft's Contradictory Growth Areas

    • Bill Shufelt
      , Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company
      Bill Shufelt, Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company -

      Bill Shufelt

      Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company

      Bill Shufelt is the co-founder & CEO of Athletic Brewing, America’s leading non-alcoholic craft beer company. An outdoor enthusiast, ultra trail runner, and beer lover, Bill left a promising career at one of the world’s largest hedge funds to build the first U.S. brewery and taproom dedicated entirely to non-alcoholic beer. In 2012, Bill realized alcohol was an artificial ceiling on achieving all of his goals, so he left it behind for good. However, he still loved socializing with friends and family and pairing great brews with delicious meals. When Bill stopped drinking, he was shocked that nobody had taken the time to develop a line of full-flavored, non-alcoholic craft beers for the 60% of Americans who drink less than one time per week. So, Bill set out to change that by creating a company focused on crafting delicious adult non-alcoholic beverages that didn’t compromise on taste or quality. Since launching in 2018, Athletic Brewing has grown to become a Top-20 craft brewery and the second-largest non-alcoholic beer brand in the U.S. In 2022, Athletic was ranked as the 26th fastest-growing private company in America by Inc. Magazine and named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential Companies.”

    • Colleen Quinn
      , CEO, Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
    • Sam Calagione
      , Co-Founder, Dogfish Head
    • Bill Shufelt, Co-Founder and CEO, Athletic Brewing Company
    • Colleen Quinn, CEO, Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company
    • Sam Calagione, Co-Founder, Dogfish Head

    Watch Video

  • 3:15 PM
    -
    3:40 PM

    Networking & Beer Break

  • 3:40 PM
    -
    4:00 PM

    The National Black Brewers Association

    • Celeste Beatty
      , Founder, Harlem Brewing Company
    • Chris Harris
      , Owner, Black Frog Brewery
    • Celeste Beatty, Founder, Harlem Brewing Company
    • Chris Harris, Owner, Black Frog Brewery

    Watch Video

  • 4:00 PM
    -
    4:40 PM

    Out-of-State Opportunities: Strategies for Opening Multi-State Taprooms

    • Jeff Heck
      , Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing
      Jeff Heck, Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing -

      Jeff Heck

      Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing

      Jeff Heck co-founded Monday Night Brewing in Atlanta, GA in 2011 after he and his co-founders started homebrewing in Jeff’s garage. Monday Night has grown to a four-taproom operation with two additional taprooms opening in 2023, as well as distribution across the Southeast. In his role as CEO, Heck oversees all aspects of Monday Night’s operations and strategy, with the aim of fulfilling the company’s purpose of “deepening relationships over some of the best beer in the country.” A native of Cincinnati, OH, Heck graduated from Harvard University before moving to Atlanta. Prior to fully transitioning to Monday Night Brewing, he spent nearly 10 years as an investment professional at Roark Capital Group, which invests its more than $30 billion in capital in consumer and business services companies. He and his wife of 19 years have four children and live just a mile from the original brewery in Atlanta.

    • Adam Charnack
      , Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing
      Adam Charnack, Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing -

      Adam Charnack

      Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing

      Adam has been visiting Asheville since he was nine years old. Encouraged by his childhood memories of Western NC, Adam moved to Asheville in 2012 to pursue his professional career at the time - developing affordable housing. But, after months of craft beer-filled evenings with his now-business partner brainstorming ways to scratch their collective entrepreneurial “itches”, the two former-college roommates decided to pursue their passion for craft beer in their adopted hometown. In business since 2012, the two pursued their craft-beer passion of producing approachable and balanced beers in the heart of Asheville NC, the little circus town Hi-Wire calls home. Hi-Wire’s lagers and ales can now be found in bars, restaurants, and grocery stores across nine states, including their ten taproom locations - three in Asheville, NC and one each in Durham, Wilmington and Charlotte, NC, Knoxville, TN, Louisville, KY, and Cincinnati, OH - with another taproom opening in Nashville in summer, 2023. Passionate about improving the everyday urban experience for himself and others, Adam studies land-use and urban design in his spare time. Adam has served as the Chairman of the Asheville Transit Committee and as a member of the French Broad River MPO, the AB Tech Foundation board, and various other committees. The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded Adam Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022 and 2015, and Hi-Wire Brewing the Sky High Growth Award in 2019 as well a “Venture 15” fast-growing start-up in Asheville in 2021, 2019, and 2018.

    • Marcus Baskerville
      , Co-Owner & Director of Brewing Operations, Weathered Souls Brewing Co.
    • Jeff Heck, Co-Founder and CEO, Monday Night Brewing
    • Adam Charnack, Co-Owner, Hi-Wire Brewing
    • Marcus Baskerville, Co-Owner & Director of Brewing Operations, Weathered Souls Brewing Co.

    Watch Video

  • 4:40 PM
    -
    5:00 PM

    Beers & Networking

Event Location

Nashville Underground

105 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201

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