MBAA Great Plains District Annual Technical Meeting

About

The University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) Great Plains District and Fossil Cove, is excited to host several events over three days bringing together 150–200 brewers, suppliers, and technical experts from across the region/ world.

• February 5 – UofA Non-Alcoholic Beer (NAB) Research & Innovation Meeting
• February 6 – MBAA Great Plains District Annual Meeting
• February 7 – Frost Fest, Fayetteville’s premier beer festival (Fossil Cove Brewing - Washington Co. Fairgrounds in Fayetteville, AR.)
  

These events will highlight cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, technical exchange, and strengthen our brewing community.

Full schedule for UoA Non-Alchoholic Beer Research & Innovation Meeting @ https://cbi.uada.edu/nablab-2026/

MBAA District Great Plains meeting programming:

•              Making a Sake-like Product with Traditional Brewing Method Chijindu Onwuchekwa, University of Arkansas

•               The Modern Hop Toolbox A Panel Discussion with Steve Bradt (HopSteiner), Meagen Coester (TNS), & John Carroll (Haas) - Moderated by Geoff Deman (Free State Brewing)

•               A Practical Approach to Everyday Efficiency in the Brewery A Panel Discussion Moderated by Blake Jarolim (COOP Aleworks)

•               The Hidden and Not-so-hidden Inefficiencies in Hop-forward Brewing Dr. Thomas Shellhammer, Oregon State University

plus breaks for vendor engagement, networking, and District business, including introduction of new officers.

Attendance for FrostFest is NOT INCLUDED in registration for MBAA Annual Mtg, tickets will be available for purchase at https://www.fossilcovebrewing.com/frost-fest

Sponsorship

MBAA District Great Plains and the University of Arkansas hope you will consider sponsoring our 2 day conference. This is a great opportunity to get in front of a great group of customers interested in the cutting edge topics of No and Low Alcohol Beers, combined with technical topics around brewery efficiency. If you don’t see the sponsorship you are interested in available below or if you have questions, please contact Dr. Scott LaFontaine to discuss options at scottla@uark.edu

Sponsorship Levels

Platinum Sponsor – $4,000

1. Presenting sponsor recognition (logo on all materials, signage, website)
2. Option to sponsor a lunch, dinner, or partial speaker travel
3. Exhibit space in main area
4. 4 complimentary registrations
5. Verbal recognition at opening/closing sessions

Gold Sponsor – $2,000

1. Logo on program, signage, website
2. Option to sponsor a coffee break, student scholarship, or partial speaker travel
3. Exhibit table in vendor area
4. 2 complimentary registrations

Silver Sponsor – $1000

1. Recognition in websites.
2. Exhibit table in vendor area
3. 1 complimentary registration

Bronze Sponsor – $500

1. Logo included in program and website.
2. Recognition as a supporting sponsor.
3. Option to place materials in attendee bag
4. Exhibit table in the vendor area

Thank you to the current sponsors: