The Craft Brewers Conference® is the number one environment in North America for concentrated, affordable brewing education and idea sharing to improve brewery quality and performance. Attendees can choose from fourteen educational tracks led by the top minds in the beer and business worlds.
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E. Market Street, San Antonio, Texas
Featured Speakers
Vice President of Multicultural Sales & Community Promotions
Richard Montañez started his PepsiCo career at Frito-Lay in 1976 as a janitor and is recognized as the creator of the Flamin’ Hot line of products, which have become a billion-dollar business and a cultural phenomenon. Recognized for his visionary leadership, ability to innovate and his commitment to diversity, he has received several notable awards and is often named one of the most influential Latinos in corporate America.
Running a brewery is about more than just making good beer. Things like finance and accounting, human resources, staff training, and management are all just as important to keep your business healthy.
Hear from owners, managers, and leaders in the craft brewing industry. Open your mind, be inspired, question your norms, and learn to be a more authentic and effective leader.
It doesn’t matter how good your beer is if you don’t know how to sell it. Learn to work with retailers, distributors, and your own team to sell beer on-premise, off-premise, and beyond.
Starting a craft brewery is a huge job. Learn about everything from creating a financial plan and outlining your business goals, to selecting your equipment, designing your taproom, and implementing best practices to brew quality beer.
Hear from experts on how to maximize quality and efficiency in your brewery from brewhouse tasks, fermentation and filtration, to cellaring and packaging, and cleaning and sanitation.
Ready to add some new tricks to your repertoire? The Craft Brewers Conference brings together some of the smartest folks in the biz, and they stand and deliver their hard-earned knowledge with all comers.
Giddyup, y'all! It's time to register for CBC, the annual rendezvous of the craft brewing faithful. See you in San Antonio this April 19!
San Antonio’s River Walk, Spanish colonial architecture and parks and plazas make it one of America’s most picturesque cities.
900 E. Market Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
