Craft Beverage Expo Announces 2019 Schedule of Must-Attend Events Designed to Address Distribution and Business Challenges

From Craft Beverage Expo :

Success in business starts at Craft Beverage Expo,
December 3-5, 2019, Louisville, KY

LOUISVILLE, KY (October 22, 2019) — Craft Beverage Expo (CBE), producers of Craft Beverage Distribution Conference, Craft Beverage Trade Show and the Women in Craft Forum, and the only show dedicated to independent beverage producers, announced its lineup of events, sessions and networking geared to provide craft wine, beer, spirits, cider, mead, soda, coffee, kombucha and other beverage businesses with new, actionable solutions to distribution challenges and provide business best practices and growth strategies. Three events, the Craft Beverage Distribution Conference, the Craft Beverage Trade Show and the Women in Craft Forum will provide an opportunity for the craft beverage community to collaborate, learn and discover immediate takeaways to ensure distribution success and business growth.

The Craft Beverage Distribution Conference features curated and uniquely tailored content for the small-batch audience. Sessions will provide attendees with the know-how to get their product on retail shelves and break through the crowded market to distribution success. In addition to distribution strategies, the conference schedule includes customized content to help attendees capitalize on emerging and evolving industry trends, including:

• Alternative Distribution Methods
• Capitalizing on Trends to Position Your Product
• Expanding Your Market Share Through Diversification
• Cannabis: A Strategy for Your Future Business?
• Getting Your Product Seen in Restaurants & Bars
• Investment in Human Capital to Grow Distribution

For more information about these sessions and to access a complete list of events, visit the schedule at a glance.

The Craft Beverage Trade Show is the only place the industry can find the resources, equipment and materials needed to support their small-batch businesses. The expo will feature equipment, supplies and products that address all aspects of the craft beverage business. Craft professionals will have access to new ideas and solutions for bottling, shipping and managing their small-batch products. Key exhibitors including Prospero, Southern Distilling Company, Amorim Cork and more will be available to answer questions, demo products and support the unique business needs of small-batch independent producers. New, informative trend-focused show floor talks will address emerging beverage categories, cannabis and more.

“CBE reflects our commitment to providing distribution-specific solutions to dedicated, success-oriented independent producers,” said Kellie Shevlin, Executive Director of CBE. “Distribution is one of, if not the biggest, business challenges facing the craft community. CBE is a must-attend event to learn insights and step-by-step strategies from the industry’s leading experts. If you are focused on meeting your business goals in 2020, I encourage you to register today to join us.”

The inaugural Women in Craft Forum will launch at the 2019 Craft Beverage Expo. This trailblazing, leading-edge opportunity for connecting and collaborating is a unique model for championing women in the industry. Important insights, strategies and best practices will be shared by female thought leaders and craft beverage pioneers. The one-day event is presented in cooperation with today’s female-led craft beverage organizations, including Pink Boots Society, Pomme Boots and Bourbon Women. Its programming is designed to address the needs and concerns of the growing number of women within the industry. Content will focus on inspiring women on new career paths and provide critical thinking on timely, thought-provoking topics such as self-advocacy, diversity, and the financial impact of women in the industry.

Easily accessible from all over the U.S. with direct flights from major cities, Louisville is known as a top convention destination. Louisville itself is a model for growth, expanding from its distillery roots to a high concentration of breweries and wineries. The Omni Louisville, where all events will be hosted, is centrally located and provides easy access to the city’s history and culture.

Register today to attend three events uniquely created to support the craft beverage community. To purchase tickets or find out more, visit www.craftbeverageexpo.com.

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About the Craft Beverage Expo
Founded in 2014, Craft Beverage Expo (CBE) is the leading trade exposition and conference for the entire craft beverage industry, with the primary goal of creating and defining a cohesive craft beer, wine, cider, mead and spirits market, and non-alcoholic beverage market, including kombucha, craft soda and tea. As the premier show for the industry, CBE offers education, marketing strategies and turnkey solutions for the challenges facing craft beverage producers today. CBE 2019 will take place December 3-5, in Louisville, KY. For more information, visit www.craftbeverageexpo.com.