Hosted by the BC Craft Brewers Guild and presented by Great Little Box Co / Ideon Packaging, The BC Craft Brewers Conference, aka BC Beer Con, is happening next week. It brings together key stakeholders from the BC craft brewing industry for an annual networking and educational event.
The conference will feature a Keynote Speaker each day, educational seminars, Industry updates and an opportunity to network on the trade show floor with 50+ vendors. The BC Craft Brewers Conference will create space for attendees to form new contacts directly with industry peers, connect with industry suppliers and gain insight into key industry issues, year-round.
The Educational Seminars are divided into three tracks: Brewing, Sales & Marketing and Operations & Finance. Attendees can partake in industry-led educational sessions organized into three tracks. Brewing, Sales & Marketing and Operations & Finance.
“We are very excited to hold our first in person conference and trade show since 2019 and look forward to welcoming back our members and suppliers of the BC craft beer community for two days of learning, sharing, collaborating and socializing at the Anvil Centre”
The opening Keynote on November 8th is LeBaron Meyers, a Leadership and Communications coach and Advisor to NotMe Solutions, and will present, “Reconnection & Redemption,” covering the topic of workplace harassment and how craft breweries are leading the change in a way that protects both employees and owners. On November 9th Daniel Frankel, Founder & CEO of The Tap & Barrel Group, will take the stage for a talk on “Let Go and Let Grow”, a discussion on how to empower others in order to succeed. The presentations are sponsored by Hops Connect and Cellartek respectively.
Industry Updates focus on Sustainable Brewing and reducing the environmental impact of craft beer with Alexis Esseltine from Tin Whistle Brewing, an update on the BC Ale Trail and craft beer tourism, and Respectful Workplaces, a panel discussion focusing on mental health and wellness, with tips and tools for employers led by go2HR and the Canadian Mental Health Association BC.