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New Convention Panels: Tax Impacts, Category Growth, Health Plan Management

Later this month in Las Vegas, distributor leaders and policy experts will join NBWA’s Annual Convention to dive into key industry topics.

Get valuable insights on preparing your business for the new tax landscape, growing the traditional beer category and managing your company’s health plan.

Best Practices: Tax Policy

Learn about the impacts that the 2025 tax bill will have on beer and beverage distributors.

  • Bryan Cunningham, Polaris Consulting LLC
  • Karen Kovtun, Ippolito Christon & Co.
  • Terry White, Golden Beverage Co., LLC

Beer Category Analysis: Challenges, Headwinds, Solutions and Success

A panel of distributors and analysts will discuss the future of the traditional beer category.

  • Mike Frank, Frank Beverage (Beer First)
  • Nik Modi, RBC Capital (Category Problem)
  • Nadine Sarwat, Bernstein (Marijuana, GLP-1 and Moderation)
  • Robbie Maletis, Moderator

Best Practices: Finance and Operations

A conversation about the future of employer health care plans.

  • Cynthia Fisher, PatientsRightsAdvocate.org
  • John Taylor, J.J. Taylor Companies Inc.