1st Annual
June 2-3, 2022 • Austin, TX
Conference Speakers
Tim Angelillo
Founder
Sourced Craft Cocktails
Jaron Berkhemer
Managing Director
Pomp & Whimsy
Nick Cook
VP of Spirits
OnTrend Concepts
Rob Cordes
Director of Marketing
Garrison Brothers
Tom Cortez
Founder & CEO
Emergent Beverage
Kate Dingwall
Spirits Writer
Forbes.com, Wine Enthusiast, Maxim, Serious Eats, Liquor.com
Perla Fernandez
Business Development Manager
Park Street
Sean Foley
Co-Founder
Nine Banded Whiskey
Mary Guiver
Global Principal Category Merchant, Beer & Spirits
Whole Foods
Andrew Hummel
Client Solutions Director
CGA
David Jabour
President
Twin Liquors
Jeff Kozak
CEO
WhistlePig Whiskey
Christian LeGuen
Director of Spirits
Favorite Brands
Brent Looby
Co-Founder
Desert Door Texas Sotol
Amber Milner
Associate Director of Banquets
Fairmont
Bryan Monteleone
Co-Founder
Drinkubator
Brian Mucci
CEO
Coppercraft Distillery
Nicola Nice
Founder
Pomp & Whimsy
Bill Norris
Owner
3rd Generation Hospitality
John Oliver
National Trade Marketing Director – Emerging Spirits
Breakthru Beverage Group
Jason Reynolds
COO
Drinkubator
David Schuemann
Founder
CF Napa
Caitlin Stallings
Research Manager
GSD&M
Chip Tate
President & Head Distiller
Tate & Co. Distillery
Event Schedule
Wednesday - June 1, 2022
| 7:00 pm | Speaker/Sponsor VIP Reception
|
| 10:00 pm | Exhibitor Setup Ends Congressional A |
Thursday - June 2, 2022
| 6:00 am | Exhibitor Setup Congressional A |
| 8:30 am | Networking Breakfast Buffet Congressional Foyer |
| 9:00 am | Welcome Remarks
Congressional B |
| 9:15 am | The Latest in Flavored Spirits
Congressional B |
| 9:45 am | On-Premise Consumer Trend Report
Congressional B |
| 10:30 am | Morning Networking Break Congressional Foyer |
| 11:00 am | What Your Distributor Really Needs from You
Congressional B |
| 11:45 am | Building Brand Loyalty
Congressional B |
| 12:15 pm | Networking Lunch Congressional A |
| 1:30 pm | What Retail and Bars Look for in New Spirits
Congressional B |
| 2:15 pm | Growing through Ecommerce
Congressional B |
| 3:00 pm | Afternoon Networking Break Congressional Foyer |
| 3:30 pm | The Redesign that Catapulted Coppercraft Distillery into a Nationwide Brand
Congressional B |
| 4:30 pm | Fireside Chat with WhistlePig's Jeff Kozak
Congressional B |
| 5:00 pm | Networking Happy Hour Reception
Congressional A |
| 6:30 pm | Evening free for client dinners & informal networking |
Friday - June 3, 2022
| 8:30 am | Networking Breakfast Buffet Congressional Foyer |
| 9:00 am | Welcome Remarks Congressional B |
| 9:15 am | Understanding the World of Non-Alcoholic Spirits
Congressional B |
| 9:45 am | Dissecting the Effectiveness of Advertisements in the Spirits Industry Congressional B |
| 10:15 am | Morning Networking Break Congressional Foyer |
| 10:45 am | Growing from Local Brand to Regional and Beyond
Congressional B |
| 11:30 am | Fireside Chat with Chip Tate
Congressional B |
| 12:00 pm | Conference Closes Congressional B |
Conference Venue & Lodging | Fairmont Austin
A towering icon within a vibrant Central Business District, Fairmont Austin is uniquely located in downtown Austin amid the greenery of Palm Park and Waller Creek. The 37-story luxury hotel features 1,048 richly appointed guest rooms and suites with picturesque vistas of Lady Bird Lake, a dramatic cityscape and the State Capitol.
Discounted Room Rate
$219 per night
Fairmont Austin • 101 Red River Street • Austin, TX 78701 • (512) 600-2000
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in non-exhibiting sponsorship opportunity? Contact Peter Cook at pcook@ontrendconcepts.com
PLATINUM
$12,500Limit 3
4 Company Registrations
10'x10' Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Marketing & Emails
Attendee List 2 Weeks Before Event
Banner Ad in Mobile App
1 Email Blast Announcing Your Sponsorship
Option to Reserve Additional Adjoining Exhibit Space
SILVER
$3,500
2 Company Registrations
Tabletop Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Marketing & Emails
Attendee List 2 Weeks Before Event
GOLD
$7,500
3 Company Registrations
10'x10' Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Marketing & Emails
Attendee List 2 Weeks Before Event
Banner Ad in Mobile App
LinkedIn Post Announcing Your Sponsorship
Option to Reserve Additional Adjoining Exhibit Space
BRONZE
$2,000
1 Company Registration
NO Exhibit Space
Logo on Event Website, Marketing & Emails
Attendee List 2 Weeks Before Event
Sponsor Add-Ons
Sponsoring companies can enhance their sponsorship and expand their presence at the conference but adding one or more of the following options to their sponsorship.
Happy Hour Reception Sponsor - $1000
Your product will be one of the exclusive spirits options for our Networking Happy Hour
- Logo on event website, select signage, and marketing emails
- Option to provide branded glassware for the bar to use to serve drinks at the reception
*** Only available to distilleries or spirits brand owners who have Texas distribution and the ability to sell to the Fairmont Austin ***
*** This sponsorship is only available to distilleries who are sponsors or who have employees registered for the conference. ***