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Ontario Craft Brewers Conference and Suppliers Marketplace 2015 Thursday, October 22, 2015 — Toronto, Ontario

When:
October 22, 2015 all day
2015-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
2015-10-23T00:00:00-04:00
Ontario Craft Brewers Conference :: Thursday, October 22, 2015 :: Toronto, Ontario

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 rateWHEN 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

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