50,000
SQ. FT. OF PRODUCT SHOWCASE FLOOR
120+
EXHIBITORS OF BREWERIES AND VENDORS
1,800
ATTENDEES REPRESENTING 50 STATES
19
EDUCATION SEMINARS
October 9 - 12, 2022
It was great to have the industry together in Chicago for NBWA's 85th Annual Convention and Product Showcase! The general session program featured dynamic speakers and important industry updates. Additionally, this year's event offered 19 education seminars and a sold-out product showcase featuring over 120 exhibiting companies offering innovative products and services.
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Save the Date!
The 86th Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held on October 8-11, 2023, in Las Vegas.
Featured Speakers
Troy Aikman
Former NFL Quarterback
Brendan Whitworth
CEO
Anheuser-Busch
Chris Stirewalt
Popular Political Analyst
Commentator and Best-Selling Author
Mary Guiver
Principal Global Category Merchant for Beer & Spirits
Whole Foods Market Inc
Mike McGuire
President & CEO
Andrews Distributing
Peter Heimark
2021-2022 NBWA Chairman of the Board
Heimark Distributing LLC
Ellie Preslar
Vice President of Sales
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Craig Purser
President & CEO
NBWA
Nadine Sarwat
Equity Research Analyst, Director, European & American Alcoholic Beverages
Bernstein Autonomous LLP
Gordon Green
2022-2023 NBWA Chairman of the Board
Capital Distributing, LLC
Rebecca Maisel
NBWA Secretary of the Board
Gulf Distributing Holdings, L.L.C.
Agenda at a Glance
Registration Is Closed!
- Two total employees: 1st and 2nd employees are $749 each
- Four total employees: the 3rd and 4th employees are $649 each
- Five and more employees: the 5th, 6th, etc. employees are $599 each
- Spouse-guests: $250 each
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL
312-565-1234
A special thank you to the Hyatt Regency Chicago for hosting NBWA's 85th Annual Convention & Product Showcase!
Product Showcase
The sold out product showcase on Monday, October 10 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. hosted over a hundred exhibitors showcasing their new beer and beverages, exciting new technology and products!
Cheers To Our Sponsors!
Northwestern Mutual ✶ Fintech LLC ✶ Infor ✶ JP Morgan ✶ MicroStar Logistics ✶ Sonic Hard Beverages ✶ Texas Capital Bank ✶ UMB Bank ✶ Constellation Brands ✶ Northern Trust ✶ Wells Fargo ✶ 5-hour Energy ✶ Cardata ✶ Kalo Brands LLC ✶ Motus ✶ OnTrak Software ✶ Parallel Products ✶ Provi ✶ Truist Bank ✶ Vermont Information Processing
Convention Highlights
Cancellation and Refund Policies
All requests for refunds must be made in writing. Telephone requests cannot be honored. Send written notification of cancellation to Jenna Sugg by email at jsugg@nbwa.org. A 100% refund will be made on registration cancellations received in writing by September 16, 2022. A $100 administration fee per person will be charged on registration cancellations received in writing September 17 through October 2, 2022. No refunds will be made after October 2, 2022.