Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) collapse, ongoing supplier jumps and consolidation have shaken up the middle tier in recent years and those moves and their aftermath will be under the microscope at Brewbound Live this December in Los Angeles.
December 9 +10, Brewbound Live brings together distributors navigating those moves and a facilitator of deals.
Columbia Distributing CEO Chris Steffanci, Heimark Distributing owner Peter Heimark and OMAC Beverage Advisors managing partner Adam Bush will examine the consolidation fallout, opportunities it has created and what comes next. They’ll also explore where their priorities lie, how they’ve shifted and what suppliers need to know in a reshuffed middle-tier market.
Early registration pricing is available through October 23.
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This year’s speaker roster so far includes:
- NBWA VP of analytics and chief economist Lester Jones;
- Draftline Technologies founder and CEO Jennifer Hauke;
- Garage Beer owner Andy Sauer;
- Talea Beer Co. co-founder Tara Hankinson;
- Sierra Nevada chief growth officer Ellie Preslar;
- Firestone Walker CMO Dustin Hinz;
- Girl Beer founder Ray Biebuyck;
- Global Partners senior category manager Mark Buonomo;
- NIQ director of thought leadership for bev-alc Kaleigh Theriault;
- National Black Brewers Association president Annie McGinnis;
- Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod;
- Allagash VP of human resources & organizational development Celine Frueh.
Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets are available now for the gathering of founders, entrepreneurs, sales leaders, marketers, c-suite executives, retailers, distributors and suppliers from across the industry.
Returning for 2026 are 1:1 meeting opportunities for suppliers with distributors and retailers, along with dedicated networking breaks, parties and sampling opportunities.
Brewbound Live attendees are invited to the business conference’s exclusive opening night celebration and networking event December 9 at Firestone Walker’s Venice Taproom.
Brewbound Live is presented by Fast Track Packaging, Good Boy Vodka and Firestone Walker.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for those seeking to elevate their presence beyond participation.
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.