{The Hospitality Suite sponsored by Schaefer Container Systems is located in the Lodge Room will be open on Thursday evening and Friday. Attendees are invited to use that space for meetings, business, socializing and relaxing. Additional beverages will be available.}
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
3:30 – 5:00 PM | Exhibitor load in & set up
1:00 – 8:00 PM | Registration open
4:00 – 5:30 | Off-flavor Intro Class taught by Rich Michaels, Frog Alley Brewing and sponsored by Hopsteiner (pre-registration required)
5:00 – 8:00 PM | Exhibit hall open
6:00 – 8:00 PM | Welcome reception sponsored by Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co
8:30 – 9:00 PM | An intimate acoustic performance by 2015 The Voice winner Sawyer Fredericks sponsored by BMI
9:00 PM | After-hours pizza social sponsored by Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Light breakfast
8:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Exhibit hall open
9:00 AM | Opening remarks
9:15 AM | Keynote address: Steve Hindy, Brooklyn Brewery
10:30 AM | Break
10:45 AM | Morning breakout sessions (1 hr.)
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Off-flavor Advanced Class taught by Rich Michaels, Frog Alley Brewing and sponsored by Hopsteiner (pre-registration required)
1:00 PM | Afternoon breakout session I (1 hr.)
2:15 PM | Afternoon breakout session II (1 hr.)
3:15 PM | Break
3:30 PM | Afternoon breakout session III (1 hr.)
5:00 – 7:00 PM | Think NY, Drink NY Celebration
7:00 PM | Exhibit hall closes
7:30 PM | NYS Craft Beer Competition Award Ceremony
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
8:00 AM | Light breakfast with Bloody Mary Bar sponsored by Cool Insuring
9:00 AM | Legacy panel discussion sponsored by McNamee Lochner: John Urlaub, Rohrbach Brewing; Nick Matt, FX Matt Brewing, Steve Hindy, Brooklyn Brewery
10:00 AM | Brewery Safety keynote by Matt Stinchfield, Brewers Association Safety Ambassador
10:45 AM | Break
11:00 AM | Annual NYSBA brewers meeting
11:00 AM | Allied member meeting
12:00 PM | Conference concludes
* schedule subject to change