A Conference & Trade Show Dedicated to Helping Drive the Quality Reputation for Eastern & Midwest Wine and Beverage Producers. The 2018 conference theme is “In Pursuit of Excellence” in acknowledgment that every great wine region shares a common obsession, quality above all else. USBevX supports this mindset and conference topics and speakers reflect that. 2018 topics will showcase new “quality driven” trends in the production and viticulture along their anticipated impact. There will be interactive discussions, led by industry experts, that will highlight breakthroughs in packaging, sales & marketing and their effect consumer impression. Attendees will also hear about anticipated changes in lending, legislation, legal and compliance to ensure they are prepared for success in 2018 and beyond. usbevexpo.com/

The Eastern Winery Exposition is the largest production wine and grape trade show and conference east of the Pacific states. It is designed to provide Eastern U.S. and Canadian wineries and vineyards with an easily accessible, low-cost professional meeting with a variety of winery and vineyard suppliers, at the right time of year. A strong conference program, an exhibit hall featuring suppliers relevant to our region’s business of wine making, networking events, industry association participation, and flexible registration packages are all integral components of EWE. EWE returns to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, March 6-8, 2018 where there will be more opportunities for sharing wine, knowledge, tips & techniques, networking, learning, socializing, equipment purchasing and wine tasting. The License to Steal wine marketing conference also returns for a second year, March 7-8. This is where wineries, growers and others collaborate on marketing ideas and revenue generation. This is where the Eastern wine industry gathers. easternwineryexposition.com