Holiday Inn, Stratford, 2009

Thursday 5th March

11:00 Coffee and opening of trade stands

11:30 SIBA DDS Ltd Interactive Seminar, by Nick Stafford, Managing Director.

An opportunity for customers, licensees and brewers to access the operational procedures of the Direct Delivery Scheme and receive all the latest data on the financial and associated benefits of selling local ales in both the On and Off Trade

12:30 Lunch

13:50 AGM registration

14:00 AGM

The two-day event will start after lunch on Thursday with SIBA’s Annual General Meeting, retained in pole position after such a well attended and lively session last time. Book your seats!

AGM standing orders

18:30 Chairman’s reception

After the AGM, members are invited to the Chairman’s Reception to enjoy a beer or two with Peter Amor.

Friday 6th March

09:00 Registration and trade stands open

10:00 Industry Day starts

Conference opens

Welcome to Stratford

“Let’s Work Together!”…

…with our supply and service partners

…with the pub trade

…to spread the local quality brewing message

…to tackle alcohol problems

…to unite the quality brewing industry

All sessions feature guest speakers and Q&A opportunities

Guest Speakers will include:

John Maples (MP for Stratford)

Ruth Evans (BFBi)

Mike Benner (CAMRA)

Pete Brown (The Intelligent Choice)

Nick Tegerdine (Alcohol Problems Advisory Service)

Stephen Crawley (Caledonian Brewery)

Stephen Gould (Everards Brewery)

Launch of the SIBA Brewing Business Awards 2009

National Beer Awards 2009

Formal proceedings will conclude with the National Beer Awards 2009 presentation ceremony. This year the finals of our annual beer competition take place in Nottingham on 12th February.

19:30 – arrival

20:00 – start

00:00 – finish

Annual Dinner

As usual, the Annual Dinner rounds off a busy conference, giving you the opportunity to relax and unwind with fine food and prize-winning beer in the company of colleagues and friends, followed by a short speech or two and live music.