
A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE
FOR THE BEER INDUSTRY

Discuss the Rapidly Evolving Alcohol Industry
Shelves are crowded. Category growth has slowed. What’s next for the industry? Brewbound Live focuses on innovation, partnership, and diversification as growth strategies. Brewbound hosts the two-day business conference for professionals in the beer, cider, and flavored malt beverage industries.

Experienced Practitioners Deliver Actionable Takeaways On Stage
Industry veterans, emerging entrepreneurs and trendspotters share valuable insights needed to navigate an increasingly competitive marketplace. Dive into trends, challenges, and “what’s next” for the beer industry while finding ways to grow your business.

Have Conversations with a Diverse Group of Experts & Entrepreneurs
The conference brings together a cross-section of the industry, including prominent beer company executives, leading distributors, craft-centric retailers, investors, and emerging brewers. Brewbound Live attendees are actively looking to network, build relationships, and discuss the future of their businesses while expanding their knowledge of important industry issues.
RESERVE A DISCOUNTED ROOM AT THE LOEWS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT
Brewbound Live's winter event takes place at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Enjoy the SoCal weather, magnificent sunsets, views of the Santa Monica Pier, and superior accommodations at the famous beachfront hotel. A discounted room block is available for registered attendees on a first-come first-served basis. Registering now grants you access to discounted rooms. The room block is almost full, so don't delay!
ALL-STARS SPEAK ON THE EVOLVING INDUSTRY
We are honored to have trailblazers, forward-thinkers and rising stars join us on stage. They speak at Brewbound Live because they’re focused on the future of the beer industry. Expect a first-rate speaker roster delivering the highest quality business discussions. Our on-stage content is specifically designed with founders, C-level executives, and decision-makers in mind.Discuss Strategies for Differentiation in a Crowded Craft Marketplace.
With over 6,000 breweries in the United States, it can be difficult to differentiate yours from the rest. At Brewbound Live we will talk to a trio of fast-growing independent breweries, Three Weavers, Fort Point and Melvin, about how they are creating points of differentiation in a crowded marketplace.
We will hear from Brooklyn Brewery who will talk about how an established, mid-sized craft brewery is staying competitive at their core while finding new growth opportunities abroad.
Finally, our big brewer panel explores the craft strategies of three of the industry’s largest players: Annheuser Busch, Miller Coors and Constellation Brands.
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CURRENT SPEAKER ROSTER
20+ speakers will take the Brewbound Live stage this November. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements!
WINTER 2018 SPONSORS
SAMPLE BAR: PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT & DISCOVERY
The Sample Bar offers a space for brewers to showcase innovative products to the industry. Attendees can taste offerings that will inspire discussion around styles, brewing techniques, trends, and more. This gives brewers an opportunity to receive feedback from industry professionals and peers.PITCH SLAM: INDUSTRY EXPOSURE, EXPERT FEEDBACK
Brewbound Live Pitch Slam, presented by Craft Brew Alliance, is the beer industry contest designed to encourage entrepreneurship and build awareness for startups within the beer, cider, hard seltzer, and alcoholic kombucha categories.
The business pitch competition, which has helped foster partnership conversations and led to a pair of deals, is a showcase for entrepreneurs looking to expand beyond the taproom. The expanded Pitch Slam experience is now two days and features an education session, additional networking opportunities, and industry exposure for the 15 semi-finalists that come from beer and beyond. Brewbound Pitch Slam takes up-and-coming brands and provides them with awareness, feedback, and a chance at the title and a lucrative prize package.
DAY 1: EDUCATIONAL SESSION & INITIAL PITCHES
We start the first day of the competition with education and one-on-one interactions with the best in the business. The half-day crash course focuses on issues and topics specific to the needs of early-stage brewing companies.
Also during the educational program, the 15 contestants participate in a first round of pitches. Judges who have sampled their products will provide initial feedback, deliberate and then select finalists who advance to the Brewbound Live main stage on the following day.

DAY 2: PITCH COMPETITION ON THE MAIN STAGE
On the second day of Brewbound Live, five finalists deliver an expanded pitch to the audience, judges and the world via a live stream. The judging panel will provide additional feedback on the products and pitches, and a winner will be announced at the end of the show. Following the conference, the Pitch Slam winner is interviewed on Brewbound’s Livestream Lounge about the experience and their future plans.
All pitch sessions are also recorded and posted to Brewbound’s YouTube channel. There is no additional fee to apply for Pitch Slam, however all contestants must purchase a ticket to Brewbound Live.

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