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Your roadmap to a CBC experience that fosters safe, inclusive, and equitable cultures where everyone in the craft brewing community can thrive.
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For members of the DEI committee and subcommittees only
Training with National Conflict Resolution Center
Educational Seminars
Meet-Ups
CBC Hub Activities
| Monday, May 2nd | |
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| 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Room L100ABCDEFGH |
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM THRIVE Pre-Conference Workshop (Registration Required) The THRIVE Workshop at the 2022 Craft Brewers Conference is a day-long experience that will provide attendees with an opportunity to take a deep and integrated dive into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), human resources (HR), and wellness topics tailored for craft brewers of all sizes. Featuring guest speakers, educational seminars, hands-on workshops, networking, and opportunities to connect with experts, the THRIVE workshop is an opportunity to develop a range of people-focused practices that elevate small businesses. Speakers: Damon Arredondo, Jacquelyn Burt, Scottie Carter, Tristan Chan, Holly Haslam, Julia Herz, J Jackson-Beckham, Alana Koenig-Busey, Louis Livingston-Garcia, Laura Lodge, Jeremy Moran, Ren Navarro, Jennifer Ray-Jones, Julie Rhodes, Elle Rhodes, Nasreen Sajady Registration Required |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Hub |
Wellness Area Drop into the CBC wellness lounge, designed for busy meetings, as a quick way for attendees who want to recharge, relax, and be inspired through mindfulness. Attendees can complete 15-minute sessions including chair yoga, guided meditation, breath work, sleep hygiene, and stress relief. Plus, two licensed massage therapists will also be available for chair massages at various times throughout the conference. Stop by and take a well-deserved break! |
| 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Room L100IJ |
One Pint at a Time Film Screening and Roundtable Discussion Craft beer generates tens of billions of dollars annually for the U.S. economy. Despite beer’s Egyptian and African heritage, these traditions have been mostly forgotten and are rarely found in American brewing culture. Today, Black-owned breweries make up less than 1% of the nearly 9,000 breweries in operation. Eager to shift the historical perception of who makes and drinks beer, Black brewers, brand owners, and influencers across the country are reshaping the craft beer industry and the future of America’s favorite adult beverage. Join us for a screening of the film One Pint at a Time, followed by a roundtable session with film contributors moderated by Brewers Association (BA) Equity and Inclusion partner Dr. J Jackson-Beckham. Participants: J Jackson-Beckham (Moderator), Aaron Hosé, Alisa Bowens-Mercado, Mickey Bryant, Jon Renthrope, Ale Sharpton. |
| 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Arbeiter Brewing, 3038 Minnehaha Ave |
Post THRIVE Workshop Networking Happy Hour hosted by Brewing Change Collaborative and Arbeiter Brewing |
| Tuesday, May 3rd | |
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| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm The Hub |
Wellness Area Drop into the CBC wellness lounge, designed for busy meetings, as a quick way for attendees who want to recharge, relax, and be inspired through mindfulness. Attendees can complete 15-minute sessions including chair yoga, guided meditation, breath work, sleep hygiene, and stress relief. Plus, two licensed massage therapists will also be available for chair massages at various times throughout the conference. Stop by and take a well-deserved break! |
| 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The Hub |
Flavors of our Community with the United Way More than 38 million people in the United States are food insecure—living from day-to-day without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased food insecurity among families with children and communities of color, who already faced hunger at much higher rates before the pandemic. Food pantries and food banks are instrumental in alleviating hunger across the U.S. However, these community organizations often face challenges in providing foodstuffs that are common to the diversity of cultures in our communities. The Greater Twin Cities United Way has partnered with CAPI, CLUES, and NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center to develop seven “Flavors of Our Community” pantry packs containing food items essential to cultures served by these partners. This year, “Flavors of Our Community” comes to The Hub at the Craft Brewers Conference. Come meet with members of the United Way and the BA DEI Committee, as together we assemble nearly 3,000 culturally-specific pantry packs for members of the greater Minneapolis community. |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Room M101C |
Workshop: The Art of Inclusive Communication (Registration Required) This interactive workshop will help participants explore your own personal and cultural identities and learn how they relate to communication styles; how these different styles can sometimes be the root of communication breakdown; and, most importantly, how you can learn to recognize when a communication breakdown is happening, so that you can do something about it. *Space is limited. Registration required. Facilitators: National Conflict Resolution Center |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Room M101C |
Workshop: The Bystander Challenge (Registration Required) This workshop examines a bystander’s role in decreasing inappropriate communication and behavior in the workplace. Colleagues in a work environment often hear comments and witness behaviors that can escalate to the point of individuals feeling harassed by their coworkers. Increasingly, bystanders are being asked to become “up-standers;” to stand up to perceived harassment issues. As many recognize, that is easier said than done. Many times, workplace dynamics make it challenging to know the correct course of action. Long-term working relationships, workplace culture, lack of diversity on a team, and discomfort with the topic can all get in the way of taking action. *Space is limited. Registration required. Facilitators: National Conflict Resolution Center |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Room L100ABCHIJ |
Being a Community Centered Taproom: How Can Your Taproom Give Back? Across the country, taprooms come in many shapes and sizes. Each interior and exterior is as unique as the individuals that produce and serve the beer within. Even more unique are the varied locations in which we have selected to open our taprooms. Although we have chosen an industry that continuously highlights its community, we often forget certain aspects of our community that are right in front of us. What happens when we choose to focus on not only the value we gain from our craft beer community, but also the value we bring to the community directly surrounding our taprooms? Speakers: Vernardo Simmons-Valenzuela, Christina Straus, and Jamaar Valentine |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Room 209-211 |
Building in Giving Back: How to Make Philanthropy Part of Your Brewery’s DNA “Brewing with a mission” means building in philanthropic giving as part of your brewery’s company culture and business plan. In this seminar, speakers Jack Dyer and Anne Marisic will examine how Topa Topa Brewing Company and Maine Beer Company took their passions for the environment and developed giving programs and partnerships into their business through their work with 1% for the Planet. The speakers will discuss why their breweries felt that the environment was a part of their identity as a company and why they felt driven to give back. Speakers: Jack Dyer and Anne Marisic |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Room M101B |
DEI Committee Meeting A closed-door meeting of the Brewers Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Members of the Mentorship and Professional Development Subcommittee, Philanthropy and Outreach Subcommittee, DEI Education Subcommittee, and Marketing and Communications Subcommittee are all invited to attend. |
| Wednesday, May 4th | |
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| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm The Hub |
Wellness Area Drop into the CBC wellness lounge, designed for busy meetings, as a quick way for attendees who want to recharge, relax, and be inspired through mindfulness. Attendees can complete 15-minute sessions including chair yoga, guided meditation, breath work, sleep hygiene, and stress relief. Plus, two licensed massage therapists will also be available for chair massages at various times throughout the conference. Stop by and take a well-deserved break! |
| 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The Hub |
Flavors of our Community with the United Way More than 38 million people in the United States are food insecure—living from day-to-day without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased food insecurity among families with children and communities of color, who already faced hunger at much higher rates before the pandemic. Food pantries and food banks are instrumental in alleviating hunger across the U.S. However, these community organizations often face challenges in providing foodstuffs that are common to the diversity of cultures in our communities. The Greater Twin Cities United Way has partnered with CAPI, CLUES, and NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center to develop seven “Flavors of Our Community” pantry packs containing food items essential to cultures served by these partners. This year, “Flavors of Our Community” comes to The Hub at the Craft Brewers Conference. Come meet with members of the United Way and the BA DEI Committee, as together we assemble nearly 3,000 culturally-specific pantry packs for members of the greater Minneapolis community. |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Room M101C |
Workshop: The Art of Inclusive Communication (Registration Required) This interactive workshop will help participants explore your own personal and cultural identities and learn how they relate to communication styles; how these different styles can sometimes be the root of communication breakdown; and, most importantly, how you can learn to recognize when a communication breakdown is happening, so that you can do something about it. *Space is limited. Registration required. Facilitators: National Conflict Resolution Center |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Room M101C |
Workshop: The Bystander Challenge (Registration Required) This workshop examines a bystander’s role in decreasing inappropriate communication and behavior in the workplace. Colleagues in a work environment often hear comments and witness behaviors that can escalate to the point of individuals feeling harassed by their coworkers. Increasingly, bystanders are being asked to become “up-standers;” to stand up to perceived harassment issues. As many recognize, that is easier said than done. Many times, workplace dynamics make it challenging to know the correct course of action. Long-term working relationships, workplace culture, lack of diversity on a team, and discomfort with the topic can all get in the way of taking action. *Space is limited. Registration required. Facilitators: National Conflict Resolution Center |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Auditorium Room 1 |
Crafting Cultural Appreciation in the Alcohol Industry In a world full of cultural appropriation, the alcohol industry has become cognizant of the need for cultural appreciation within its products and establishments. From beer naming to ingredient utilization, there are many examples of cultural appropriation in which an element of another’s culture is used in a way that does not respect the origin culture. This seminar will address the need for cultural appreciation within the industry, as well as strategies to implement it in a respectful, meaningful, and just way. Speaker: Lindsay Malu Kido |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Room 209-211 |
Beer as a Force for Good: Balancing Purpose and Profit through B Corp Certification What is a B Corp™? According to B Lab—a third party certification board—B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, those who work to balance profits and purpose. As the B Corp movement gains popularity within the craft beer industry—see Allagash, North Coast, The Alchemist—join Ally Hellenga from Creature Comforts Brewing Co. to learn what it means to become a business that is, certifiably, a force for good. Whether or not you’re working toward certification currently, this crash course will help you understand what B Corps are, why they matter, and how your brewery can take the first step toward certification. Speaker: Ally Hellenga |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Auditorium Room 1 |
Brewing and Fermentation in Ancient Civilizations: The History (and Future) of BIWOC in Beer From being the mother of civilization (Lucy), to participation in the rich origins of brewing and fermentation, to our future in the brewing industry—Black, Indigenous and other Women of Color (BIWOC) have and will always make valuable contributions to beer culture and development. The undeniable truth is that BIWOC have always held a sacred space in fermentation. However, in today’s current climate, this fact remains hidden in plain sight. Being truly seen in an environment and community that has become your life’s work is vital for so many of us. Unfortunately, women from these communities may encounter certain “barriers to entry” in the brewing industry and community, deterring those who have priceless firsthand knowledge, constructive strategies to take on industry-wide areas for growth, and inspirational narratives. Such barriers keep us all from learning from these worthy educators and ultimately diminishes the expansion in rich talent and innovation. Challenging such barriers, even just a little bit, for women of color who have a love for craft beer and are making a mark within our society is essential to supporting those looking to affect long-lasting and impactful evolution within businesses, local communities, and the industry as a whole. Speakers: Celeste Beatty, Esthela Davila, Ashlie Randolph, Shyla Sheppard, and Tranice Watts |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Opportunity Maker Meet-Up: BA Mentorship Program and DEI Open House The Brewers Association is committed to providing unmatched opportunities for learning, professional development, employment, entrepreneurship, belonging, and empowerment to everyone regardless of identities, experiences, or perspectives. All are welcome to join BA DEI staff and members of DEI committee and its four subcommittees to learn about current opportunities for greater access and advancement in the brewing industry. Current mentorship program participants, program alumni, and mentors are also encouraged to attend. Come relax, network, and learn how you can become an opportunity maker by getting involved in DEI committee and subcommittee initiatives. |
| 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Arbeiter Brewing, 3038 Minnehaha Ave |
Brewing Change Collaborative x Arbeiter Brewing Cool Jazz Release Party Join us for the release party of COOL JAZZ, a collaboration beer brought to you by Brewing Change Collaborative and Arbeiter Brewing! Special thanks to Jasper Yeast for providing the yeast! COOL JAZZ is a Cold IPA featuring Jasmine rice, Azzaca, Chinook, and Zamba hops, and High Pressure Lager yeast from Jasper Yeast. We’ll be joined by Black Brewers Podcast and DJ Still Phre$h will be providing the tunes all night!
Black Brewers Podcast consists of three brothers of the same mind all working in the beer industry who came together to talk about the Black experience and culture in breweries and craft beer. Jasper Yeast provides high quality yeast for craft beverage producers. Our team consists of former head brewers, microbiologists, and lab managers. This enables us to have a good perspective on what brewers expect and need from a yeast lab, and the ways we can innovate and improve that experience. |
| Thursday, May 5th | |
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| 9:00 am – 10:00 am Room M101C |
Workshop: The Art of Inclusive Communication (Registration Required) This interactive workshop will help participants explore your own personal and cultural identities and learn how they relate to communication styles; how these different styles can sometimes be the root of communication breakdown; and, most importantly, how you can learn to recognize when a communication breakdown is happening, so that you can do something about it. *Space is limited. Registration required. Facilitators: National Conflict Resolution Center |
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room M101C |
Workshop: The Bystander Challenge (Registration Required) This workshop examines a bystander’s role in decreasing inappropriate communication and behavior in the workplace. Colleagues in a work environment often hear comments and witness behaviors that can escalate to the point of individuals feeling harassed by their coworkers. Increasingly, bystanders are being asked to become “up-standers;” to stand up to perceived harassment issues. As many recognize, that is easier said than done. Many times, workplace dynamics make it challenging to know the correct course of action. Long-term working relationships, workplace culture, lack of diversity on a team, and discomfort with the topic can all get in the way of taking action. *Space is limited. Registration required. Facilitators: National Conflict Resolution Center |
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm The Hub |
Wellness Area Drop into the CBC wellness lounge, designed for busy meetings, as a quick way for attendees who want to recharge, relax, and be inspired through mindfulness. Attendees can complete 15-minute sessions including chair yoga, guided meditation, breath work, sleep hygiene, and stress relief. Plus, two licensed massage therapists will also be available for chair massages at various times throughout the conference. Stop by and take a well-deserved break! |
| 10:00 am – 2:00 pm The Hub |
Flavors of our Community with the United Way More than 38 million people in the United States are food insecure—living from day-to-day without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased food insecurity among families with children and communities of color, who already faced hunger at much higher rates before the pandemic. Food pantries and food banks are instrumental in alleviating hunger across the U.S. However, these community organizations often face challenges in providing foodstuffs that are common to the diversity of cultures in our communities. The Greater Twin Cities United Way has partnered with CAPI, CLUES, and NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center to develop seven “Flavors of Our Community” pantry packs containing food items essential to cultures served by these partners. This year, “Flavors of Our Community” comes to The Hub at the Craft Brewers Conference. Come meet with members of the United Way and the BA DEI Committee, as together we assemble nearly 3,000 culturally-specific pantry packs for members of the greater Minneapolis community. |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Auditorium Room 1 |
The Burden of Burnout: Where to Start to Combat and Prevent It Burnout in the craft beer industry has only been exacerbated by the events of the past few years. What does burnout look like? Why and how does it happen? How does one address it if they are experiencing it? How does one address it if their staff is experiencing it? Learn what burnout is, how it impacts the body, and practical ways to prevent and combat it, both as a leader, and as an individual. Presenters: DJ Enga and Katie Muggli |
