BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NBWA: America's Beer and Beverage Distributors - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NBWA: America's Beer and Beverage Distributors X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nbwa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NBWA: America's Beer and Beverage Distributors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Karachi BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0500 TZOFFSETTO:+0500 TZNAME:PKT DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250604T135630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T135630Z UID:10000018-1749564000-1749567600@nbwa.org SUMMARY:Mastering Internal Interviews & Career Growth DESCRIPTION:  \nElevate your career with the BREW and Alliance for Women in Beer Roundtable on mastering internal interviews and career growth! \nLearn how your everyday performance\, workplace interactions and a standout LinkedIn profile can position you for leadership opportunities. Get expert guidance on how to frame your experience and present yourself confidently when going into internal interviews. \nSponsored by Draftline Technologies\, you’ll also gain practical strategies for self-advocacy\, effective follow-up and using every interaction as a chance to show your leadership potential. Hear fom: \n\nRuchi Desai\, Founder\, Rising Tide Ventures (formerly Eight Beer)\nLindsi Taylor\, Director\, Communications & Inclusion Strategy\, Columbia Distributing\nModerated by: Lucinda Ochwat\, CEO\, LTO Consulting (formerly Andrews Distributing & Boston Beer)\n\nRegister for Roundtable URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/mastering-internal-interviews-career-growth/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="Building Relationships & Empowering Women (BREW) initiative":MAILTO:info@nbwa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250604T135920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T135931Z UID:10000019-1750255200-1750258800@nbwa.org SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Beer Distributors DESCRIPTION:Cyberattacks on supply chain businesses surged by 400% in recent years and are expected to continue to rise. Beer distributors have been among the targets of these attacks\, with valuable business and personnel data stolen. \nToday’s elevated threat level makes it critical for your organization to have a robust cybersecurity plan in place. \nJoin the Beer Industry Electronic Commerce Coalition on Wednesday\, June 18 at 2pm ET for this live event on tactics used by modern cybercriminals and strategies distributors can implement to thwart them. \nYou’ll hear from distributor and consultant experts who will break down key steps you can take right now to protect your company’s assets. \nRegister to Protect Your Assets URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/cybersecurity-for-beer-distributors/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250624T153809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T180639Z UID:10000022-1752584400-1752588000@nbwa.org SUMMARY:Your People\, Your Beer\, Your Story: Elevating Distributor Social Media DESCRIPTION:  \nBeer distributors looking to share engaging content on social media don’t need to look far — it’s all around you! \nAuthenticity is the top currency for standing out in today’s crowded digital market. With hardworking teams moving product\, hitting sales stops and interacting with the community every day\, distributors have plenty of authentic\, compelling imagery to stop the scroll and get eyeballs on your posts. \nIn this live event\, we’ll highlight ways that beer distributors can elevate your brand — and support your business objectives — using everyday imagery and stories. \nLearn How to Elevate Your Social Media URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/your-people-your-beer-your-story-elevating-distributor-social-media/ LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250624T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T180818Z UID:10000024-1752760800-1752764400@nbwa.org SUMMARY:Fintech and NBWA Beer Industry Update: First Half Report Card DESCRIPTION:How did the beer industry fare during the first two quarters of 2025? And do these results indicate a trajectory for the rest of the year and beyond? \n\n\nJoin Eric Kiser (Fintech) and Lester Jones (NBWA) as they dig through the data to explore the good\, bad and ugly from the year in beer. Their latest live Industry Update will cover: \n\n\n\nHow the industry’s critical summer selling season is shaping up\n\n\n\n\nExclusive data for on- and off-premise channels\, including top-performing brands\n\n\n\n\nConsumer trends impacting beer sales — will they continue into fall? Next year?\n\n\nRegister to Dive Deep Into the Data URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/fintech-and-nbwa-beer-industry-update-first-half-report-card/ LOCATION:https://fintech.zoom.us/webinar/register/7517496517428/WN_sQ-cdZu0SSKkLuheFA_3LA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250624T154253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T175931Z UID:10000023-1753189200-1753192800@nbwa.org SUMMARY:From Beer to Spirits: Key Legal and Regulatory Reminders DESCRIPTION:As beer distributors increasingly invest in teams to sell spirits\, it’s important to review key differences in the economic and legal structure of these sales. \nJoin us on July 22 at 1pm ET as legal experts highlight key considerations for entering into the spirits market. You’ll hear from: \n\nPaul Pisano\, NBWA SVP\, Industry Affairs and General Counsel\nMike Madigan\, Madigan\, Dahl & Harlan\, P.A.\n\nWhether your company is already selling spirits or interested in adding them to your portfolio\, this digital event will be a valuable opportunity to brush up on legal and regulatory differences. \nRegister for Event URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/legal-reminders-for-beer-distributors-selling-spirits/ LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250604T140837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T140837Z UID:10000020-1756141200-1756296000@nbwa.org SUMMARY:Center for Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Law & Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:  \nEach year the Center brings together some of the best minds in the country – including state alcohol regulators\, public health leaders\, state attorneys general\, state legislators\, educators and industry members – to discuss and debate current alcohol issues and challenges. The conference has become the leading national forum for alcohol policy education and networking. \nAttendees take advantage of this annual forum to learn about a wide range of topics\, including 21st Amendment litigation\, trade practice enforcement and public health aspects of alcohol regulation. \n

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URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/center-for-alcohol-policy-alcohol-law-policy-conference/ LOCATION:Hyatt Centric Chicago Miracle Mile\, 633 N. St Clair St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Alcohol Policy":MAILTO:janderson@nbwa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250604T143607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T143607Z UID:10000021-1760122800-1760270400@nbwa.org SUMMARY:Fall Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION:For more details\, please contact NBWA’s Meetings and Memberships Assistant Riley Bryson. URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/fall-board-of-directors-meeting/ LOCATION:Caesars Palace\, 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South\, Paradise\, NV\, 89109\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20221129T001935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T141232Z UID:10000004-1760227200-1760572799@nbwa.org SUMMARY:88th Annual Convention & Product Showcase DESCRIPTION:October 12-15\, 2025 | Las Vegas\, NV\nThe electric centerpiece of the beer and beverage distribution industry returns for an action-packed week of connection and innovation.  Join thousands of distributor\, supplier\, vendor and retail leaders as the dynamic future of beverages comes to life! \n\nFind immediate solutions and future opportunities on the beverage industry’s most vibrant trade show floor\nStay ahead of trends by choosing from 20 education seminars on timely topics\nExplore game-changing technology at the new BIECC Innovation Showcase\nThe return of the 4th Annual Making Moves event\, where beverage makers and shakers provide insights into an evolving industry\n\nAnd so much more\, including an exciting roster of soon-to-be announced speakers\, exclusive data on consumer trends and the industry’s best networking opportunities. \n  \nSet Your Company Up For Success — Book Your Spot Now URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/88th-annual-convention-tradeshow/ LOCATION:Caesars Palace\, 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South\, Paradise\, NV\, 89109\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20251023T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20251025T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20251022T194150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T194304Z UID:10000026-1761228000-1761404400@nbwa.org SUMMARY:Q3 Beer Industry Update DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 23 at 2 PM ET\nHow did the beer industry perform in Q3\, and what do these results reveal about trends for the rest of the year and looking ahead to 2026? \nJoin Lester Jones\, NBWA’s VP of Analytics and Chief Economist\, and Eric Kiser\, VP of Distributor Strategy at Fintech\, as they break down the highs and lows during the third quarter of 2025. \n\n\nRegister for Webinar\n\n\nThese industry experts will analyze the data to highlight key shifts in performance\, outlining the forces shaping sales and consumer trends as we approach year-end. \nThis latest live Beer Industry Update will cover: \n\nMacroeconomic consumer trends and the impact on beer social occasions\nHow the industry’s critical summer selling season performed\nData for on- and off-premises channels\, including top-performing brands URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/q3-beer-industry-update/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251113 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20230808T195919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T143202Z UID:10000015-1762732800-1762991999@nbwa.org SUMMARY:13th Annual Next Generation Conference DESCRIPTION:November 10-12\, 2025 | Kansas City\, MO\nArm your rising talent and family leaders with tools to make an immediate impact by sending them to NBWA’s Next Generation Success in Leadership Conference\, this November 10-12 in Kansas City\, MO. \nThe only event designed specifically for emerging leaders in beer & beverage distribution is heading to the capital of BBQ. Why is Next Gen a must-attend for your company’s high performers? \n🧢 Attendees check brand hats at the door to help each other find solutions to everyday challenges \n🧑‍🎓 Our incisive and timely program challenges your team to imagine new ways to win in an evolving market \n🗣️ Next Gen leadership training is the real deal\, helping your team build tangible skills that pay immediate dividends. \n\n\nInvest in your company’s future while giving your team tools to WIN NOW — send them to Next Gen 2025.\nJoin the Action URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/13th-annual-next-gen-conference/ LOCATION:Loews Kansas City Hotel\, 1515 Wyandotte St.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T075610 CREATED:20250709T150346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T150346Z UID:10000025-1776585600-1776877200@nbwa.org SUMMARY:2026 Legislative Conference DESCRIPTION:Save the date! The premier advocacy event for the beer and beverage distribution industry returns April 19-22\, 2026 to our nation’s capital. \nCut through the noise and bring your key issues directly to Capitol Hill through meetings with legislators and their staff on both sides of the aisle\, helping them understand how your business is essential to your community. \nDuring the conference programming\, you’ll learn the strategic skills you need to advocate for your business in legislator meetings\, local warehouse tours and beyond. Plus\, you will hear insider political analysis and gain a deeper understanding of how federal policies affect your business from our team of experts. URL:https://nbwa.org/member-event/2026-legislative-conference/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill\, 400 New Jersey Ave NW\,\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR