1. Conference

General Schedule & Hours

 

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  • General schedule is subject to change.
  • All times are listed in Central Time Zone.
  • Not open to the public and all attendees and exhibitors must be 21+.
  • Seminars, titles and, speakers subject to change.
  • All seminars are seated on a first come, first served basis.
Saturday, April 28, 2018

Pre-Approved Exhibitor Move-In

Booths 1,200 sq. ft. and larger ONLY

 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 29, 2018

Registration and Badge Pickup

 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pre-Approved Exhibitor Move-In

Booths 600+ sq. ft. ONLY

 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Exhibitor Move-In

 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 

Monday, April 30, 2018

Exhibitor Move-In

 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Registration and Badge Pickup

 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Brewery Tours – SOLD OUT

Additional registration required.

 various departure and arrival times

Safety Bootcamp

 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Micro Matic Draft Dispense Course

Additional registration required.

 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Craft Beer Wholesalers Symposium (day 1 of 2)

Additional registration required.

 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

TTB (U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau) Bootcamp

 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

ASBC Lab-in-a-Fishbowl, Session 1

 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

ASBC Lab-in-a-Fishbowl, Session 2

 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

First-time Attendee Open House

 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sponsored Hospitality Suites

 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Welcome Reception – SOLD OUT

Additional registration required.

 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Registration and Badge Pickup

 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Light Breakfast

 8:15 am

BrewExpo America® Trade Show

 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

General Session I – Welcome/Keynote Address

Official Conference Opening featuring Paul Saginaw, co-owner and founding partner, Zingermans

 9:15 am – 10:45 am

Craft Beer Wholesalers Symposium (day 2)

Additional registration required.

 10:45 am – 2:15 pm

Private Sponsored Demonstrations

 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Seminars

 1:20 pm – 2:20 pm

Sponsored Hospitality Suites

 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Seminars

 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm

Sponsored Off-Site Events

 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Registration and Badge Pickup

 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Light Breakfast

 8:15 am

BrewExpo America® Trade Show

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

General Session II – State of the Industry

Featuring Deborah Carey, founder and president of the New Glarus Brewing Company

 9:15 am – 10:45 am

Sponsored Off-Site Events

 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Private Sponsored Demonstrations

 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Seminars

 1:20 pm – 2:20 pm

Sponsored Hospitality Suites

 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Seminars

 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm

 

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Light Breakfast

 8:15 am

Registration and Badge Pickup

 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

BrewExpo America® Trade Show

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Brewers Association Voting Members Meeting

 9:45 am – 11:00 am

Sponsored Hospitality Suites

 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Private Sponsored Demonstrations

 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Seminars

 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 

Seminars

 12:55 pm – 1:55 pm 

Seminars

 2:20 pm – 3:20 pm

Exhibitor Move-Out

Only booths 100 – 300 sq. ft.

 3:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Sponsored Off-Site Events

 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
Friday, May 4, 2018

Exhibitor Move-Out

Only booths 400 – 800 sq. ft.

 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sponsored Off-Site Events

 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Exhibitor Move-Out

Only booths 900+ sq. ft.

 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm 
Saturday, May 5, 2018

Exhibitor Move-Out

By approval only.

 8:00 am – 12:00 pm