NBWA: America's Beer and Beverage Distributors

Alcohol Law & Policy Conference
2024-08-26 - 2024-08-28
For more information, visit: https://www.centerforalcoholpolicy.org/law/

BREW Leadership Forum
2023-04-26 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
An additional event hosted by the Building Relationships and Empowering Women (BREW) initiative will be hosted on Wednesday, April 26th. This event will inspire you to build relationships, connect to others with authenticity and become a positive change agent in your organization. Attendees will have the opportunity to develop career strategies and learn new skillsets. As BREW embarks on our acting stronger phase, attendees can embrace their power to be a domino to ignite progress in their organizations and the beer industry. Expect engaging speakers, interactive programming, and networking training. You will be an integral part of the learning process! To register, click here.
You do not have to attend the Legislative Conference in order to attend the Leadership Forum. However, space is limited for the event, so make sure to register as soon as possible!

2023 Legislative Conference
2023-04-24 08:00 - 2023-04-26 17:00
For more information, visit https://www.nbwa.org/events/legislative-conference

Sustainability & Beer Distribution Webinar
2023-04-19 02:00 - 15:00
Register here.
Pressure is growing for distributors to manage their environmental impact given the potential for cost savings, regulations (e.g., CARB) and corporate sustainability goals that include scope 3 targets. Additionally, employees are expressing growing climate concerns and extreme weather-related events are increasingly disrupting supply chains, energy and water resources and profit margins.
Retailers, suppliers and many big brands are seeking ways to reduce their environmental impact but finding ways to measure their total emissions (e.g., greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint) and reduce their impact throughout their supply chains are complicated and expensive. Goals such as net-zero and 2030 targets to reduce Scope 3 emissions are increasingly touted. Meanwhile, more of the employees you aim to hire and retain are climate-conscious, and your energy bills increase and regulations related to climate and insurance rates impacted by climate risk.
During the webinar, you’ll see DPR data input into NBWA’s GHG calculator to guide you toward quickly and efficiently quantifying your emissions. We’ll also walk you through how to use the information to attract and retain employees, increase your reputation, reduce costs and mitigate risks.
Hosted by Molly Reilly, President of Double Green, with Dr. Mikhail Chester, Director of the Metis Center for Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering and ASU Professor of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and NBWA VP and Chief Economist Lester Jones the seminar will cover and have time for questions.

Operations: Save money, become more efficient and reduce your environmental impact using NBWA’s calculator.
Employees: Give your employees something to be proud of and recognize real change/impact.
Stakeholders: Advocate and outreach to retailers, suppliers and policymakers about your sustainability efforts with confidence that you’re using science-based metrics.

Forecasting: Prepare for what’s ahead for transportation and sustainability.

Celebrating Women in the Industry Roundtable
2023-03-22 14:00 - 15:00
The 2023 International Women’s Day theme is #EmbraceEquity. Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity. To celebrate, NBWA is highlighting female leaders in the beer distribution industry. Please join us for a roundtable conversation where the following leaders will share their wisdom and insights:

Sarah Schwab, President & COO, Matesich Distributing Co, Newark, OH
Joanie O’Sullivan-Butler, President & CEO, John P. O’Sullivan Distributing, Flint, MI
Jennifer Grant, General Manager & VP, Markstein Sales, Antioch, CA

Register here.

Webinar: Relationship Building & Political Advocacy
2023-02-22 14:00 - 15:00
There are 75 new Representatives and seven new Senators serving in the 118th Congress. With so many new faces, we must continue to educate Congress on the importance of the independent beer distribution system. Please join NBWA’s EVP of Government Affairs, Laurie Knight, and NBWA professional advocacy team members, Brittanny Meierling and Kate Beaulieu, for an upcoming webinar at 2 p.m. EST on February 22, 2023 to learn more about the advocacy process, how you can further develop your own advocacy skills and how to build early relationships with Capitol Hill. For those BREW members who are considering attending the 2023 NBWA Legislative Conference (April 23-26), this early-bird webinar will help make your experience on Capitol Hill a success.
Laurie Knight, EVP of Government Affairs, NBWA
Knight leads the association’s lobbying team, directs the association’s federal advocacy efforts and plays a key role in advancing the association’s member-focused agenda on behalf of America’s 3,000 independent beer distributors.
Brittanny Meierling, Senior Director of Federal Affairs, NBWA
Meierling is responsible for advancing the trade association’s legislative agenda. She works with both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on a wide range of issues including transportation, appropriations and commerce.
Kate Beaulieu, Director of Federal Affairs, NBWA
Beaulieu is a registered lobbyist working to advance the trade association’s legislative agenda. She works with both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on a range of issues with a focus on labor and tax issues. Beaulieu initiated NBWA’s warehouse visit program and works with both distributors and legislators to schedule congressional warehouse tours.
Click here to register.

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
2023-01-11

Deadline to Complete FDA Registration
2022-12-31
All beer distributors are required to register with the FDA and must renew their registration with the FDA before December 31; distributors with multiple facilities need to register each location. Even if you have previously registered, you need to renew your registration this year. There is no fee associated with registering. Avoid third parties asking for payment to complete your registration. You may access the online registration form here →

Webinar: It’s all about BREW and You!
2022-12-13 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Building Relationships & Empowering Women (BREW) Advisory Board members in a conversation about plans for 2023. This is the year to “Act Stronger” as individuals, companies, and as an industry by engaging more people with leadership programing, events, webinars, and educational opportunities at NBWA conferences. Learn how you can become more involved and about opportunities to work with our sub-committees including Best Practices, Leadership Academy, Communications and Marketing and more. To sign up for free, click here.

89th Anniversary of the 21st Amendment
2022-12-05

2022 Annual Convention
2022-10-09 - 2022-10-12
