District Mid-South Spring Technical Conference, Brewing Engineering Course, and Beer Bus

Starts:  Mar 24, 2017 08:00 (CT)
Ends:  Mar 25, 2017 22:00 (CT)
Associated with  District Mid-South

MBAA MID-SOUTH SPRING CONFERENCE

The 2017 Spring Mid-South Conference is not to be missed!

HIGHLIGHTS:

REGISTRATION:

AGENDA (Click Links to View):

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

LOCATION:

STRAIGHT TO ALE, 2620 Clinton Ave W., Huntsville AL 35805. (Please make sure you go to the Clinton location!)

DATE/TIME:

Friday, March 24th

Saturday, March 25th

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - JAIME JURADO

Jaime Jurado started his brewing career in 1982 and has served as brewery engineer, project manager, packaging manager, master brewer and is currently the Director of Brewing Operations at Abita Brewing Co. He has published his research work in chemical engineering applied to brewing, electrical engineering applied to breweries, sustainability explorations in brewing, draught dispense systems and design, and medical engineering. Besides serving as a past President of the MBAA, Jaime is a Senior member of the AIChE.
Jaime Jurado's Keynote Address - The Nonviolent Overthrow of Bad Engineering: Our Vendors' Role in the Good Fight

SCHOLARSHIP GIVEAWAY!!! (For District Mid-South Members Only. Join today!)

  • 2018 MBAA Engineering & Utility Course
    • ($4,100 value)
    • Includes hotel, breakfast, and lunch at the Madison University at the Pyle Center
  • 2018 MBAA Brewing and Malting Science Course
    • ($4,100 value)
    • Includes hotel, breakfast, and lunch at the Madison University at the Pyle Center

SPRING MEETING COSTS:

  • Friday Options (March 24th)
  • Saturday (March 25th)
    • Technical Conference Members $50, Non-members $110 (Includes breakfast, lunch, & dinner).
    • Saturday non-conference meal ticket $50 (For tagalongs not attending the conference, but still want to eat with us).

BEER DONATIONS:

We always welcome beer donations from our brewers to be shared with the rest of the attendees during breaks! Please let us know what you're bringing, so we can be prepared. Contact Jamie Ray, our Vice President and beer coordinator: highridgespirits@gmail.com or 334-399-1166.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

  • Hilton Homewood Suites - $109
    • Cut-off Date: March 17, 2017
    • Address: 714 Gallatin St. SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
    • Book online via HiltonLink
    • Phone: 256-539-1445 (Group Code: MBA)
  • Marriott Springhill Suites - $109
    • Cut-off Date: March 6, 2017
    • Address: 745 Constellation Dr., Huntsville, AL 35801
    • Phone: 1-888-236-2427 (Master Brewers Association of America)
  • Embassy Suites - $149

CONTACTS:

Location

Straight to Ale Brewing
2620 Clinton Ave W.
Huntsville, AL 35805