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

ABID Conference The Alcohol Beverage Importers & Distributors Conference (ABID Conference) is a business conference dedicated to small and medium wine, beer and liquor importers and distributors of United States. It consists of TEDx-style short talks with real insights on solutions - that importers and distributors can apply in their business and achieve profitable growth. In short, ABID has been designed to help small and medium wine, beer and liquor distributors and importers of the United States grow their bottom-line. If you are an importer or a distributor, ABID offers you educational and networking opportunities which will help you grow your business. Seats are limited and on first come basis. May 15-16, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City. abidconference.com/

Do you want to learn more about the alcohol-retail business, while conversing with peers? This is how. The Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC) offers in-person educational and networking opportunities for small and medium-size independent and chain retailers. What Will You Experience At BARC? A conference that brings together top retailers in the industry. Educational sessions based on input from retailers, as well as editorial and research leadership from Beverage Dynamics magazine and the Beverage Information Group. Hospitality suite and table top opportunities, which allow suppliers to promote products while interacting retailer attendees. Networking opportunities for retailers to connect with each other in order to share best practices and solutions for current business challenges. Learn more and register at bevretailersconference.com

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS) is an annual trade show and conference, open to trade professionals only, which takes place in San Francisco, CA. IBWSS visitors are buyers looking to meet up their demand for bulk wines, bulk spirits, private label programs, grape buying or contract manufacturing. IBWSS San Francisco will give supermarkets, retailers, restaurants, wineries, distilleries and other buyers a premier international platform to source bulk wine and spirits and meet private label suppliers. IBWSS exhibitors are wineries and distilleries looking to sell bulk wine and spirits, producers and negociants who offer contract manufacturing / private label programs and wineries/distilleries/importers who have one-time excess stock to clear. IBWSS buyers are other wineries and distilleries looking to meet their demand, Importers, Retailers, and Distributors looking for private label programs and negociants who are looking to meet growers and producers. ibwsshow.com/

The Wine Marketing & Tourism Conference is an industry conference designed for wineries, wine tour operator, winery associations, destination management organizations, and marketing firms to enhance marketing skills and develop a progressive tourism position. winetourismconference.org

Since the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) joined forces to create the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in 1995, it has become the largest wine and grape conference in the nation. And while we’re proud of the size of the Unified Symposium, it is our established reputation for providing outstanding, current and breaking news, as well as information and content that we find most rewarding. As one of the industry’s premier gatherings, the Unified Symposium presents a vital platform to focus on the issues shaping today, while interfacing the topics and trends shaping the future of grapegrowing and winemaking. Learn more and register at unifiedsymposium.org

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