DISCUS Inaugural Conference has ended

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DISCUS Inaugural Conference

1:00pm EST

6:30pm EST

Opening Reception - Hosted by Women in Spirits

7:00am EST

10:30am EST

General Session: State of the States

11:30am EST

General Session: International Trade: Opportunities, Challenges, and Threats

12:30pm EST

Collaboration for Change: Addressing Addiction TBA Lunch Speaker: Collaboration for Change

1:45pm EST

Economic Overview: Trends In The U.S. Spirits Market Sustainability: How Doing Good, Is Good For Business TBA TTB: Navigating the Permit, Formula and COLA process TBA

3:00pm EST

Craft Beverage Modernization Tax Reform Act: What's In Store TBA Responsibility: Think Globally, Act Locally TBA Women in Spirits TBA

4:15pm EST

Keynote: Retailers Discuss Brand Building in the 2020 Marketplace and Beyond TBA

6:00pm EST

Spirits United Reception

7:00pm EST

Spirits and Food Pairing Networking Awards Dinner

9:00pm EST

DISPAC Networking After Party

10:00am EST

General Session: Market Disruptors- Marijuana, changing consumption patterns and new products to market TBA

11:00am EST

2020 Hurdles to Get Your Product to Market TBA Advancing the Responsibility Agenda: Kentucky Case Study TBA Social Media Influencers: Keeping Current and Compliant TBA

12:00pm EST

"Legends Lunch" Speaker TBA

1:15pm EST

How To Get Expanded Distribution TBA Millennial Trends: Tailoring Brands To New Consumer Demands TBA Virginia Is For (Spirits) Lovers: Partnering To Improve Consumer Experience TBA

2:30pm EST

10 Things Every Spirits Brand Owner Should Keep in Mind About Trademark Enforcement Communicating your Brand: Securing press, Unlocking SEO and Utilizing Social Media TBA The Art of a Craft Deal: Valuing, Financing and Selling your Distillery TBA