Holiday Inn, Stratford, 2011

Thursday 3rd March

10.30              Registration

Trade Stands open all day

11.30              Annual General Meeting

Ratification of Chairman

Notification of Trustees

Chairman’s Report

Financial Report

Motions for Debate

13.00 approx Lunch

14.00              Reporting Session opens

An afternoon mix of formal presentations and manned tables for a chat about any aspects of SIBA membership or areas of our operational activities

Tables will include:

Key SIBA Personnel

SIBA Regions

Container Management

Membership

Beer Competitions

plus all the formal reporting areas listed below

Presentations will include:

SIBA Gold Standard Sponsors

14.00              New Members’ Seminar (old members welcome too!)

Members’ Services

Communications

14.50              Political Report

by Keith Bott (Chairman and Political Director)

15.10              Technical Report

by Don Burgess (Technical Director)

15.30              Commercial Operations Update

hosted by Nick Stafford (MD DDS and Commercial Director)

SIBA DDS

Marketing Services

SIBA TS

Container Repatriation

18.30              Chairman’s Reception

hosted by Keith Bott

After a busy day, members are invited to the Chairman’s Reception to enjoy a Titanic beer or two with Keith Bott.

Friday 4th March

09.00              Registration

Trade Stands open all day

10.00              Conference opens

Your host: Julian Grocock (SIBA Chief Executive)

Welcome to Stratford

Speaker: Councillor Shelagh Sandle (Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon)

10.10              “It’s Time For Beer!”

Introducing today’s theme: Julian Grocock

10.30              SIBA’s Gold Standard Sponsors

Speaker: Peter Godwin (Managing Director, Close Brewery Rentals)

10.40              The Industry Message

Speaker: Scott Wilson (Director of Communications, Molson Coors)

11.05              The World of Beer Appreciation

Speaker: Simon Jackson (Director, The Beer Academy)

11.30 Morning Coffee

11.45              Time for More Craft Beer

Speaker: Dan Kopman (Chief Operating Officer, Schlafly Beer)

12.10              Bier Diversity

Speaker: Petra Wetzel (Managing Director, West Beer)

12.35              Gaining Commercial Advantage

Speaker: Francis Patton (Brewing and Pub Industry Executive)

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Welcome back

14.05              The Responsible Choice

Speaker: Paul Hegarty (Industry Relationship Manager, Drinkaware)

14.30              Growing Local

Speaker: Stephen Gould (Managing Director, Everards)

14.55              The Satisfied Customer

Speaker: Roger Protz (Beer Writer and Editor, The Good Beer Guide)

15.20              More Market Opportunities

Speaker: Andy Slee (Director, Punch Taverns Buying Club)

15.45 Break

16.00              It’s Question Time for Beer

Panel of Guest Speakers

16.30              National Beer Competition 2010

Awards Presentation

17.00 Closing remarks: Keith Bott (SIBA Chairman)

19.30             SIBA Annual Dinner

for 20.00        “Before Your Very Eyes!” – Magic at your table

Live music featuring The Graham Tranfield Quintet