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BC Craft Brewers Conference and After Party

October 19, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 pm PDT

The 2nd Annual BC Craft Brewers Conference


The BC Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by the BC Craft Brewers Guild, brings together key stakeholders from the entire British Columbia craft brewing industry for an annual networking and educational event. A highlight on everyone’s calendar, 400+ attendees will form new contacts with industry peers, connect with key industry suppliers, and gain insight into key industry issues. The day-long session includes peer-led educational sessions, a supplier trade show floor, and plenty of beer—we are craft beer enthusiasts after all.


Registration opens at 8am with a Continental Breakfast available. Opening Keynote is at 9am followed by seminars and the trade show with lunch, networking and refreshment breaks and the conference finishing at 6pm




Tickets:


Guild Members Tickets – $99 Earlybird (Regular Price $129)


Public Tickets – $149 Earlybird (Regular Price $179)


*Earlybird pricing valid August 24 to September 23 (or until sold out, whichever is first)




Your BC CBC ticket includes:



  • Continental Breakfast

  • Access to a full day of seminars and breakout sessions

  • Lunch

  • Tradeshow

  • Networking and refreshments

  • BC Craft Beer

  • Entry to the official BC CBC After Party at Science World, presented by Direct Tap (info below)




Education Topics (Speakers and session topics to be confirmed):



  • Retail updates – BCLDB Wholesale and Retail

  • Regulatory update – BC Liquor Cannabis Regulatory Board (formerly BCLCLB) 

  • Trademarks 

  • Financing and grants

  • Investor relations

  • Insurance and protecting your brewery

  • Audits – best practices 

  • Brewing Techniques – Hazy brews

  • Yeast management

  • Sales, marketing & branding

  • Social media trends & opportunities

  • Craft beer tourism





*subject to change





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The BC CBC Official After Party at Science World


When: Post Conference, 7pm – 11pm


Location: Science World – 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver.


Your 2018 BCCB Conference ticket includes entry (1 ticket) to the Official After Party presented by Direct Tap! Set in the playground that is Science World and featuring DJs, Craft Beer, Cocktails — this is the not-to-miss event of the weekend! 


Each After Party ticket includes: 2 drink tickets, additional drink tickets are $5. (Full, not taster sized). 


Serving It Right Rules apply, you must be 19+ to attend, please remember to plan for a safe ride home, do not drink and drive!




**Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the BC Craft Brewers Conference. These will be used by the BC Craft Brewers Guild for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication. Please contact the event organizer if you have any concerns.

Venue

Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 4E4
Vancouver, V5N 4E4 CA
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