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Thursday, April 07, 2022Signature Event

Economic Development Conference - Business of Brews

Economic Development Conference The Business of Brews and Stills

The Craft Beer Movement - An Entrepreneurial Journey & Its Economic Impact in the Lower Bucks County Region


Order of Events

10:30 - 11:00 AM
Registration & Networking
11:00 AM
Welcome Remarks By Executive Director Minesh V. Pathak & Kim Solis - LBCCC Board Chairwoman
Event Moderator - Randall Beaman - Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking - Univest Bank & LBCCC Executive Board member
11:15 AM
Plenary Speaker Heather Walter, Marketing Director - VISIT BUCKS COUNTY
11:40 AM
Panel 1 - The Entrepreneurial Journey: Vision & stamina are successful hallmarks of a successful entrepreneur - It’s all about the love of beer not the money.
12:15 PM
Buffet Style Lunch
12:45 PM
Keynote Speaker Herman C. Mihalich-Founder and Distiller - Dad's Hat Rye Whiskey
Topic: Bringing Rye Whiskey back to its historical home in Pennsylvania & building our local connections in Bucks County.
5 min Intermission - Break
1:15 PM
Panel 2 - Manufacturing to Tap Room Expansions: The Economic Impact of Brewers & Distilleries in the Lower Bucks County Region.
2:00 PM
Closing Remarks - Ron Davis, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer - PARX Casino & Racing
Meet the Brews Pour Tour
At the conclusion of the event, attendees are invited to sample (.1oz) craft beers, wines, & spirits.

Plenary Speaker

Heather Walter

Heather Walter
Marketing Director
Visit Bucks County

Topic:
The Bucks County Ale Trail - Includes 24 breweries with 30 total locations that vary from industrial venues to sprawling farms. These craft beer taprooms and breweries drive tourists to the Bucks County area generating a high economic impact.

Keynote Speaker

Herman C Mihalich

Herman C. Mihalich
Founder and Distiller
Dad's Hat Rye Whiskey

Topic: Bringing Rye Whiskey back to its historical home in Pennsylvania & building our local connections in Bucks County

Panel 1 - The Entrepreneurial Journey:
Vision & stamina are successful hallmarks of a successful entrepreneur - It’s all about the love of beer not the money.

Shawn Dulee

Shawn Dulee
Co-Owner/Operations
Manager/Production
Naked Brewing Company

Maryana Ferguson

Maryana Ferguson
Co-Founder
Great Barn Farm Microbrewery

Pete Corbett

Pete Corbett
Senior Head Brewer
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

Panel 2 - Manufacturing to Tap Room Expansions:
The Economic Impact of Brewers & Distilleries in the Lower Bucks County Region.

Mike Lock

Mike LaCouture
Co-Owner and Co-founder, Broken Goblet Brewing
Co-Owner, Mutual Respect Brewers Co-op

Jeremy Myers

Jeremy Myers
Owner and Founder, Trauger Brewing
Co-Owner, Mutual Respect Brewers Co-op

John Stemler

John Stemler
Brewmaster
Chatty Monks Brewing

Event Moderator

Randall Beaman

Randall Beaman
Univest Bank and Trust Co.

Meet the Brews Pour Tour
At the conclusion of the event, attendees are invited to sample (.1oz) craft beers, wines, & spirits.

Broken Goblet Brewing Chatty Monks Dad's Hat Rye Whiskey Great Barn Farm Microbrewery Iron Hill Brewery Naked Brewing Company

 




Presenting Sponsor & Host


PARX Casino

Gift Sponsor


William Penn Bank

Supporting Sponsor


Penn Community Bank
  

When:
Thursday, April 7, 2022 11:00 AM thru 02:00 PM
Where:

The Liberty Bell Beer Garden | PARX Casino
2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA

*LBCCC is following CDC guidelines.

Purchase Passes:
$50 Members | $65 Non-members

Purchase Passes

For More Info:
Jude Martin-Cianfano
215-943-7400
Jcianfano@lbccc.org

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