Preview of Vermont Craft Brewers Conference (registration now open)

In November of 2023 the VBA hosted the first Vermont Craft Brewers Conference and are carrying the success and passion behind that into 2024. Registration is now open for the Vermont Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by the Vermont Brewers Association (VBA) and presented by TripleSeat Event Management. The conference will take place from November 11-12, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington.

This year the conference will begin in the afternoon with a keynote presentation and welcome reception in the exhibitor hall. On Tuesday there will be a full day of educational seminars followed by a reception and off-site after-party. There will be an exhibitor hall that fits 60 booths and several opportunities for enhanced exposure through sponsorship. This year’s conference is expected to attract over 300 professionals from Vermont and beyond, coming together to advance and celebrate the craft beer movement. 

Registration details | The conference is open to VBA members, industry partners, and the general public. Early registration is highly recommended. 

• $150 for VBA member breweries 
• $200 for industry partners 
• $250 for the general public 

Attendees can now register for the event and learn more here. 

Vermont Craft Brewers Conference speakers

Keynote presentations announced include …

• A Lifetime of Brewing: A Q&A with legends from the industry including Phil Markowski, Brewmaster, Two Roads Brewing; Mitch Steele, Brewmaster and Co-Founder at New Realm Brewing; Steve Parkes, Brewmaster and Founder of Drop In Brewing, Owner of American Brewers Guild; Paul Sayler, Co-Founder Zero Gravity & American Flatbread. 
• The Little Brewery That Could: Stories of Perseverance and Tenacity with Audra Gaiziunas, Brewed For Her Ledger, LLC. 

There will be 15 diverse breakout sessions during the conference, including:

• India Pale Ale: The evolution of one of the world’s most popular beer styles 
• Reading Between The Grid Lines: Allowing data to drive your sales and marketing plans
• Creating Memorable and Profitable Taproom Experiences 
• Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Getting Into Distilling, and more!

Get a look at the full schedule right here.