Craft Beer Professionals

We will be hosting a series of live events to draw attention to discrimination in Craft Beer. These events will include a spoken word reading of anonymous experiences followed by a speaker who will share actionable steps we can take. While uncomfortable and difficult, these conversations are critical for moving in a positive direction. Following a reading of anonymous experiences from your peers, Lauren Taylor of Safe Bars will speak on ways to make our industry less discriminatory. Safe Bars uses innovative bystander education and empowerment self-defense strategies to empower bar, restaurant, and club staff to stand up against sexual harassment and assault, ultimately changing nightlife culture. We've trained 40 establishments in DC. We also train people to start Safe Bars programs where they live, and have more than 25 Safe Bars-trained teams in cities and towns around the U.S. and Canada. Learn more at https://safebars.org/ Offer your support at https://givebutter.com/safebars www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

This conversation features: Betsy Lay - Lady Justice Brewing Britt Teusink - FrameShift Fermentation Kelly Quinn - Brioux City Brewery Mike Lock - Broken Goblet Brewing Tristan Brown - Pontoon Brewing www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Bryan Roth has written about the beer industry for almost a decade, reporting on business, cultural, and personal stories. He currently serves as news editor for Good Beer Hunting's Sightlines section and director of the North American Guild of Beer Writers, a trade organization representing media professionals. A former newspaper reporter and sports play-by-play broadcaster, he's worked at Duke University for 13 years and has had his freelance work appear in print and digital publications, including BeerAdvocate, All About Beer, Thrillist, Paste, and more. www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

Thank you to our partner, Craft Beverage Expo & Distribution Conference, who helped to organize today's panel. Please visit their website, www.craftbeverageexpo.com, to learn more and register for their upcoming events and webinars including the March 9-10 event. This conversation features: Greg Lovensheimer - Chief Operating Office, Millcraft Harrison Chie - VP of Sales & Marketing, Weber Packaging Joel Miller - President, Phoenix Packaging International Mike Seitz - Sales Director – East Region, Saxco www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

www.ThingsWeDontSay.beer The THINGS WE DON’T SAY IPA project was created to help shift how we approach mental health by encouraging people to talk about their experiences and feelings, both good and bad, and to demonstrate the importance of asking for help when we need it. THINGS WE DON’T SAY IPA is a call to empower breweries from around the globe to use their platforms to stand up for those who suffer in silence with their mental health, be it with anxiety, depression, or other mental illness. Named after Hope For The Day’s flagship mental health education curriculum, THINGS WE DON’T SAY IPA is a 6% IPA being released in May 2021, in conjunction with Hope For The Day’s Shake The Stigma awareness campaign for Mental Health Month 2021. www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

This conversation features: Bryan Van Den Oever - Red Bear Brewing Company Holly Regan - Freelance Journalist Michele Wonder - Perfect Pour Services Rachael Engel - Bosk Brew Works www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

Marcus Ohanesian is the Owner & Designer of Perfect Evolution & Design/Marketing Manager at Timberyard Brewing Company. www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Abraham, and his father, Paul, didn't talk for seven years. Why? They still don't know. A letter and an home-brew kit ignited a reconnection, and next thing you know, they're brewing test batches together in a garage. Fast forward, and they open a beautiful brewery in Maine and have now been in operation for over 7 years. Did we mention it has fire pits, disc golf, and even ice skating? We will dive into how this Northern Paradise came be Funky Bow Brewery & Beer Company and how a rekindled relationship transformed into a destination brewery. www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

This conversation features: Jason Sleeman - United Community Bank - Craft Beverage Josh Lance - Lance CPA Kary Shumway - Kary's Financial Training/Wormtown Brewery Rick Wehner - Brewery Finance www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org

CBP Stories showcase individual members who have an inspiring story to tell. Tara is a BJCP-certified beer judge. Passionate about promoting women’s challenges and achievements, the former TV news reporter is publishing her first book, a history of women in beer, in fall 2021. She volunteers as the archivist for the Pink Boots Society and launched New Jersey's original beer consumer educational group for women. www.CraftBeerProfessionals.org