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Who:
600+ attendees including: craft brewery owners, operators, brewers, suppliers to the brewing industry, investors, government, industry champions. Anyone currently involved, or wishing to be involved, in Ontario’s burgeoning craft brewing industry.
What:
Fourth annual Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2015. The Ontario Craft Brewing industry’s top brewers, decision-makers, thought leaders and supporters will gather for education sessions, networking, breakout workshops, Suppliers’ Marketplace and craft beer & food.
When:
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m.
Conference: 8:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Beer & Cheese Social: 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where:
The Allstream Centre, Canada’s greenest conference centre at Toronto’s Exhibition Place (just inside the Princes’ Gate across from Direct Energy Centre),
105 Princes Blvd.,
Toronto, ON,
M6K 3C3
www.allstreamcentre.com
Why:
OCBC is the craft brewing industry’s ultimate education day. Meet, connect, network and learn with craft brewers and industry suppliers from across Canada.
Ticket price:
- $200 bulk rate – WHEN YOU BUY FOUR (4) OR MORE TICKETS (until October 16, 2015)
$200 for OCB members, students & early birds (until August 31, 2015)
$225 for general industry members and public (from August 31 – September 30, 2015)
$250 (from October 1 – October 16, 2015)
Prices include breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks and craft beer & cheese reception
Potential Topics:
Guest speakers, panels and breakout sessions on the latest topics in the world of craft brewing (to be confirmed):
- Fourth annual ‘Pioneers Panel’ discussion featuring craft brewing industry leaders & legends
- OCB Mentors program: OCB member experts & panel discussions – ie: Old vs. New breweries
- Water: Beer’s ultimate local ingredient. Management, treatment, sustainable practices, etc.
- Sales, Marketing & Branding: What’s hot, what’s not
- HR/Hiring & Firing: How to find and retain excellent staff
- Recruitment hub: students/employers/job seekers
- Out-of-Province panel discussions: retail, licensee sales, consumer research
- The evolution of beer tourism
- Retail rewards: winning strategies for design, management
- Draught system quality
- Beer education update
- Importing/Exporting
- Quality Control
- Creating Craft Beer Dinners
- Craft Beer tasting: Detecting off flavours
- Trends in packaging, production & operations
- Doing business with LCBO – NEW BREWERIES ONLY
- Maximizing social media opportunities for optimal success
- Business Planning, financing and grants
- Brewery expansions
- Sustainability practices
- Hops rub
- Barley & malt update
- Building a tap room/maximizing your brewery space
INTERESTED IN BEING AN OCBC 2015 PRESENTER?
Click the link and fill out an online form before April 30, 2015
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=nqBJfpGwwTtS0Zf0g1Ydxg |
Ontario Hop Growers' Association The OHGA is a not-for-profit association of hop growers, families and enthusiasts who are interested in supporting the growth of the hop industry in Ontario.
