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Date / Time: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 - Friday, March 31st, 2023 at All Day (add to calendar) Event type: In-Person Event Price: Varies Register / View: Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference [Pittsburgh, PA]
The neon lights of Vegas and the 2024 Craft Brewers Conference are in the rearview mirror and brewers and industry professionals will soon set their sights on Indianapolis, home of next year’s conference.
“We are planning, and the events team will be heading out there for a site visit in July,” said Ann Obenchain, the Brewers Association Vice President of Marketing and Communications, just prior to the Las Vegas conference. (more...)
Craft is all about community and collaboration and in that spirit Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference (CBE) and VisitPITTSBURGH have announced their partnership to bring a weeklong experience to the city. The week will be anchored by the 10th Annual Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference along with the Women in Craft Forum scheduled to take place March 29-31 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Relocation of the event brings it into proximity to a large variety of craft beverage producers including beer, wine, spirits and cideries. According to the Brewers Association, Pennsylvania ranks second in number of craft breweries with a total of 486. In addition, Pennsylvania is home to over 300 wineries placing them firth in the nation for wine production. The craft spirits industry in Pennsylvania is also thriving and strengthened by history. The American Craft Spirits Association ranks Pennsylvania fifth in number of craft distillers with 117.
The partnership with VisitPITTSBURGH will allow CBE to access additional marketing resources, build a stronger presence in the city, leverage local relationships, and work closely with community leaders. “We are thrilled to bring CBE to Pittsburgh,” said Kellie Shevlin, Executive Director, Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference. “This is the first time CBE has actively partnered with a city to bring a new experience to both our exhibitors and attendees. Our participants will be able to experience not only the very best of Pittsburgh, but the very best of the craft beverage industry.”
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