As breweries and beverage alcohol companies plan for 2027 and beyond, the decisions in front of them keep getting harder: where to invest resources as drinkers move between beer, spirits, RTDs and non-alcoholic options, how to hold onto distribution as that sector contracts, and how to win back on-premise traffic.
Brewbound Live puts those decisions on the table. On December 9-10 in L.A., brewers, entrepreneurs, distributors, retailers and investors will compare notes on what’s working, pressure-test their plans for the year ahead and meet the partners who can help carry them out.
Early registration pricing ends next Friday, Oct. 23. Register by the deadline to save $100 per ticket.
Speakers already confirmed for December include:
- Rob Tod, Founder, Allagash Brewing
- Celine Frueh, VP of Human Resources & Organizational Development, Allagash Brewing
- Ellie Preslar, Chief Growth Officer, Sierra Nevada
- Adeline Druart, CEO, Lawson’s Finest Liquids
- Dustin Hinz, CMO, Firestone Walker
- Tony Amaral, Chief Sales Officer, Firestone Walker
- Tara Hankinson, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, TALEA Beer Co.
- Chris Steffanci, President & CEO, Columbia Distributing
- Lester Jones, VP of Analytics & Chief Economist, NBWA
- Mark Buonomo, Senior Category Manager for Beer, Wine and Spirits, Global Partners
- Andy Sauer, Owner, Garage Beer
- Trevor Tyler, Vice President of Beverage Operations, Eureka! Restaurant Group
- Jennifer Hauke, Founder & CEO, Draftline Technologies
- Kaleigh Theriault, Director of Beverage Alcohol Thought Leadership, NielsenIQ
- Annie McGinnis, President, National Black Brewers Association
- Adam Bush, Managing Partner, OMAC Beverage Advisors
Outside the sessions, attendees can schedule 1:1 meetings with retailers and investors, see emerging brands take the stage at the Brewbound Live Pitch Slam, and pour or taste new releases through sampling opportunities across the event.
Registered companies already include Deschutes Brewery, Russian River Brewing, pFriem Family Brewers, Coronado Brewing, Highland Brewing, Fremont Brewing, New Realm Brewing, Smog City Brewing, Gowan’s Heirloom Cider, Whole Foods Market, Reyes Beverage Group, Sunset Distributing, the Beer Institute and many more.
Save $100 when you register by Oct. 23 >>
About Brewbound Live
Brewbound Live is a strategic two-day business conference for the beer and beyond industry. Brewbound Live 2026 takes place on December 9 + 10 in Marina del Rey, California. Join founders, top-level executives, investors, and experts for networking opportunities, an all-star speaker lineup, and impactful industry insights.
About Brewbound
Published by BevNET.com Inc., Brewbound is a leading multi-media industry trade publication providing comprehensive information about the beer category, analysis of industry trends and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. In addition to providing daily news coverage, Brewbound also gathers entrepreneurs and executives to exchange ideas, discuss the state of the industry and hear strategies for succeeding in the alcohol beverage industry via a series of nationwide meetups, multi-day business conferences, live-streamed shows and podcasts.