GCBG 2021 Fall Symposium & Trade Show

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN OPEN

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM WELCOME RECEPTION (Continental Breakfast)/TRADE SHOW OPEN

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM GENERAL SESSION

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM TRADE SHOW OPEN

10:30 AM - 11:30 SESSION I

TRACK A: Practical Pitching Rates - Pablo Gomez (White Labs)

TRACK B: Regulatory & Legislative Panel: (Transfer, Distilling, DTC, Self Distro etc.) - Taylor Harper (TFH Legal), Josh Mackey (Lobbyist - Capital City Public Affairs), Joseph Cortes (GCBG)

TRACK C: 7 Easy Ways to Optimize Your Taproom Experience - Jake Flynn (Arryved)

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch/Networking

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM SESSION II

TRACK A: Oak: The Ingredient - Matt Albrecht (River Drive Cooperage)

TRACK B: Employment Law Hot Topics - Lisa Harper (TFH Legal)

TRACK C: "FOH" Staff and Management: How Training, Education and Empowerment Leads to a More Engaged Customer Base - Panel Discussion - Moderator: Tracy Bardugon (Firemaker Brewing Co), Panelists: Sara Kazmer (Elsewhere Brewing Co), Anthony Drago (Monday Night Brewing)

2:45 - 3:45 SESSION III

TRACK A: Building a Clean Barrel Aging Program: Technical Aspects of Managing your Barrel Cellar - Panel Discussion - Moderator: Peter Kiley (Monday Night Brewing), Panelists: Matt Curling (Variant Brewing), Blake Tyers (Creature Comforts Brewing Co), Neal Engleman (Three Taverns)

TRACK B: Fostering a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Georgia Craft Beer - Panel Discussion - Moderator: Ale Sharpton, Panelists: Jen Price (ATL Beer Boutique, Crafted for Action), Fenwick Broyard (Creature Comforts Beer Co), Jason Santamaria (Second Self Beer Co)

TRACK C: Marketing on Tap: 8 Essential Easy Ways to Promote Your Brewery (Firebee Marketing Group)

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM HAPPY HOUR

Host or Publisher Georgia Craft Brewers Guild