Talea Beer co-founder and co-CEO Tara Hankinson will share how the New York City-headquartered, woman-founded-and-led craft brewery manages multiple locations and stays profitable during this December’s Brewbound Live business conference.
Hankinson and co-founder and co-CEO LeAnn Darland have found success with tasting rooms that look nothing like traditional craft brewery taprooms. By ditching hardcore industrial design, adding splashes of color to their own-premise locations and embracing sours and light lagers, Talea has resonated with women by offering a differentiated craft brewery experience. Talea now operates five taprooms with a sixth on the way this fall.
Hankinson is passionate about hospitality and profitability. She brings a disruptor mindset backed up by a resume that includes an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a corporate marketing track record with stints at The New York Times and PwC.
Don’t miss Hankinson’s presentation during Brewbound Live, taking place December 9-10 in Los Angeles.
Early registration pricing is currently in effect.
Register for Brewbound Live >>
Hankinson joins a speaker roster that includes NBWA VP of analytics and chief economist Lester Jones, Draftline Technologies founder and CEO Jennifer Hauke, Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod and VP of human resources & organizational development Celine Frueh, who will deliver this year’s keynote address.
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 will also have exclusive access to the business conference’s opening night networking party at Firestone Walker’s Venice Taproom.
Brewbound Live is presented by Fast Track Packaging 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.