2024 Tech Conference Schedule

Schedule

Final Schedule will be released by Dec 4th, 2024

Monday, December 9th, 2024

  • 2:00pm - Vendor Setup Opens

  • 4:00pm - Brewery Attendees Arrive

  • 5:00pm - Annual Meeting

  • 6:00pm - Board Meeting

  • 6:00pm Happy Hour Networking Event

  • 6:00pm - Food served at 6pm


Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

    • 8:00am - Registration check-in and Vendor Setup

    • 9:00am - Keynote Speaker 

    • 10:00am - Breakout sessions - SEE BELOW

    • 11:00am - 1:00pm - Lunch/Networking/Vendors

    • 1:00pm - Breakout sessions - SEE BELOW

    • 3:00pm - Dept of Revenue - Act 73 Update 

    • 4:00 - End of Event


    Keynote Speaker:
    Matt Gacioch
    Staff Economist, Brewers Association

    Title: Making Sense of an Evolving Craft Market

    Summary: This presentation works to put the market forces facing Wisconsin craft breweries into historic and economic context. We'll cover state and national trends in production, openings/closings, craft sales, consumer preferences, financial benchmarks, and more. Attendees should walk away feeling empowered by data to make the best strategic decisions for their businesses.


    Breakout Track 1:
    Brewery & Production

    10:00am - "What the Hemp? Considerations & Best Practices for Hemp Beverages" - Glenn McElfresh, Plift Hemp-Infused Beverages

    1:00pm - "Public Hops & Supply Chain Diversity" - Matt Janzen, Wisconsin Hop Exchange

    1:40pm - "Using Your COA to Become a Malt Whisperer" - Jordon Geurts, Briess Malting

    2:20pm - "Setting up Successful Fermentations - Yeast Attenuation & Wort Fermentability" - Laura Burns, Omega Yeast

     

    Breakout Track 2: Taproom & Sales

    10:00am - "Beyond Bingo: Crafting Events that Revitalize Taproom Traffic" - Bryant Vander Weerd, Full Pour Media

    1:00pm - "So You Own a Brewery - General Liability Discussions- Ogden Glazer + Schaefer

    2:00pm - "Creating a Successful, Sustainable Loyalty Program for Your Brewery" - Amy Martin, Hinterland Brewery

    Dept of Revenue Update

    3:00pm - DOR officials will join us to provide an update on the rollout of Act 73 in 2024 and what is upcoming in 2025. The update will be followed by a Q&A session, with ability to ask anonymous questions. 

    Registration

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