Please join MBAA District Milwaukee and Wisconsin Brewers Guild for the Green Bay Technical Conference and Trade Show!
See our previous evening's event page for info on our district meeting and welcome reception at Hinterland Brewery and Microstar tours on Thursday evening.
Discounts are available for members of District Milwaukee and WBG. Contact mbaa.milwaukee@gmail.com if you have not received your membership discount code - double discount for membership to both!!
Full conference, including Thursday evening meeting and dinner is $100 before discount, Friday only Conference and Trade Show are $85 before discount.
Held at Badger State Brewing's event facility, the trade show booths will be located directly adjacent to the seminar floor, making interaction between our vendors and attendees convenient and welcoming. See schedule below for sponsors providing coffee, beer, meals, and more!
Friday: March 27
➸ 8:30 am: Doors Open - coffee & breakfast offerings by: Crystal Coffee - visit booths/network/wake up
➸ 9:45 -10:45 am: Opening Keynote
Speaker: Frank Ziede: “Creating Customer Service Jedi"
Session Sponsored by:
Malteurop Malting Company
Followed by 45 min sessions
➸ 11 -11:45 am: “Finding the Sweet Spot: Understanding How and Where to Invest Your Brewery Profits”
Speaker: Audra Gaiziunas
CEO of Bhramari Brewing Company
Session Sponsored By: Arryved
➸ 12 -12:45 pm: MBAA Technical Discussion "Yeast Management"
Speaker: Dan Weber
Innovation Brewer from Dogfish Head Brewery
Session Sponsored by:
Yakima Chief Hops
➸ 1 - 1:45 pm Lunch: 2 Food Trucks Casual Tour of Badger State Brewing
➸ 2 -2:45 pm: BA Safety Session: "Brewery Safety Matters"
Speaker: Matt Stinchfield
Brewers Association
Session Sponsored By: ProBrew
➸ 3 -3:45 pm: Product Recall “How To”
Speaker: Christopher J. Gartman - Miller Canfield
➸ 4 -4:45 pm: MBAA Technical Discussion "Raw Ingredients Panel"
Moderater: Dan Weber, Dogfish Head
Steve Thompson, Yakima Chief Hops
Mary-Jane Maurice, Director of Technical Services, Malteurop
James Altwies, Hopnology Podcast, Botanicals
Dan Bies, Briess Technical Services
➸ Prize Giveaway: Malteurop Malting Company - “Barley Days” MT trip for 2 (includes ticket, flight, and hotel) NOTE: Detailed information regarding how the entry process works will be announced very soon. This prize giveaway is ONLY for brew staff. Your brewery is automatically entered when you register. One entry per brewery.
➸ 5 -6:00 pm: Happy Hour (w/mobile Ax Throwing)
Sponsored by: Ogden Glazer + Shaefer and Briess Malt & Ingredients
➸ 6-7:00 pm: Snacky Snacks
(meat, cheese, and pickled things)
BOOK YOUR DISCOUNTED HOTEL HERE!
(located right across the parking lot from Badger State Brewing)
Email mbaa.milwaukee@gmail.com with any questions!
Hope to see you there!