Day 1: Thursday, October 15
Day 2: Friday, October 16
Registration opens at 8:00 AM
Networking Break on Trade Show Floor/Upstairs foyer: 10:45 – 11:15
OPERATIONS
More Than Just Off Notes. What’s Happening in Alcohol Policy
Alcohol policy is evolving rapidly. Learn how changing research, public narratives, and regulations are reshaping the brewing industry
COMMERCIALIZATION
The Brewery Profit Engine — Why Great Beer Still Fails
Great beer doesn’t always equal great profits. Discover the operational and financial drivers that turn a busy brewery into a sustainable, profitable business.
LUNCH ON TRADE SHOW FLOOR: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
LUNCH SPONSOR
TRADE SHOW CLOSES AT 1:00 PM
HOSPITALITY
If You Build It They Will Come – The Secrets to Selling More Beer Through Your Front Door
Learn practical, real-world strategies from brewery operators who have built thriving taprooms that keep customers coming back—and buying more beer.
BREWING
April Showers, May Sours: Seasonality of Spoilage
Why does spoilage seem to strike in spring? Explore the seasonal science of brewery microbiology and learn how to stay ahead of spoilage before it impacts your beer.
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Networking and Refreshment Break
PRESENTED BY
Keynote: Ready Set Change: How to Stay Courageous when Everything is Uncertain
Explorer Kevin Vallely shares inspiring lessons on resilience, leadership, and navigating uncertainty, helping teams embrace change with confidence and purpose.
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Networking and Refreshment Break
PRESENTED BY
2026 Closing Remarks
Ken Beattie, Executive Director of the BC Craft Brewers Guild will close the 2026 BC Craft Brewers Conference.
BC Beer Awards
Join us at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster (777 Columbia Street).