Following the blockbuster acquisition of Stone Brewing, the people tasked with charting the brand’s future will share their vision for its future during the 2026 Brewbound Live business conference December 9 +10 in Los Angeles.
Firestone Walker CMO Dustin Hinz and chief sales officer Tony Amaral will share what comes next for Stone, one of craft’s most recognized and beloved brands. They’ll discuss how Stone fits within Firestone Walker’s growing house of California brands: 805, Cali Squeeze, Mind Haze and recent addition Trumer Pils.
Hinz and Amaral will unveil their plans to win with a complex portfolio of brands, deal with potential overlap and explain how they plan to maintain focus on their priority brands from both a sales and marketing perspective.
Get your tickets now to see Hinz and Amaral discuss the juggling act at Brewbound Live, December 9 + 10 in Los Angeles.
Early registration pricing is currently in effect.
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Hinz and Amaral join a speaker roster that includes:
- NBWA VP of analytics and chief economist Lester Jones;
- Draftline Technologies founder and CEO Jennifer Hauke;
- Columbia Distributing president and CEO Chris Steffanci;
- Garage Beer owner Andy Sauer;
- NIQ director of thought leadership for bev-alc Kaleigh Theriault;
- National Black Brewers Association president Annie McGinnis;
- And Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod and 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, dedicated networking breaks and parties and sampling opportunities.
Brewbound Live attendees are invited to the business conference’s exclusive opening night networking party 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.