Itinerary
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| Members’ Day Itinerary |
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| Wednesday 7th March |
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| 10.30 | Registration | Lobby |
| Coffee | ||
| Trade stands open | ||
| 11:30 | SIBA Annual General Meeting | Ballroom |
| Ratification of ChairmanNotification of TrusteesChairman’s ReportFinancial ReportMotions for Debate | ||
| 13:00 Approx | Lunch |
Food area (Terrace lounge) |
| 14:00 | Reports and FeedbackA mix of open discussion, formal presentations, breakout sessions and “open day” tables covering all aspects of SIBA membership and operational activities | Ballroom |
| 14:00 | “SIBA…What’s in it for me?” seminar hosted by Julian Grocock |
Ballroom |
| 14:40 | Political and Campaigns report by Keith Bott |
Ballroom |
| 15:00 | Commercial Operations hosted by Nick StaffordSIBA DDS reportCommercial Projects update | Ballroom |
| 16:00 | BREAKOUT… The Business Helpline hosted by Napthens Solicitors Click here for more information | Seminar room16:00 |
| BREAKOUT… Brewing Technical Support report by Don Burgessand Brewing Technical Helpline hosted by Campden BRI | Seminar room16:30 | |
| TABLES… SIBA SecretariatSIBA Access to MarketSIBA Regions | Ballroom16:00 – 17:00 | |
| 18:30 | Members’ Reception hosted by Keith Bott Speaker:
Nigel Barden (BBC Radio presenter)Click here to read more about Nigel Barden Beers courtesy of Titanic Brewery |
PubBar area |
| Timings are approximate and subject to change | ||
| Thursday 8th March | ||
| 09:00 | Registration | Lobby |
| Coffee | ||
| Trade stands open | ||
| 10:00 | Conference opens hosted by Julian Grocock | Ballroom |
| Welcome to StratfordSpeaker: Councillor Bill Dowling (Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon) | Ballroom | |
| 10:10 | “British beer…at the heart of the community”Speaker: Keith Bott introduces today’s theme | Ballroom |
| 10:35 | The Integrity of BeerSpeaker: Geoffrey Palmer (emeritus Professor of Brewing, Heriot-Watt) | Ballroom |
| 11:00 | Brewery and Community Speaker: Patrick McCaig (Sales Director, Otter Brewery) | Ballroom |
| 11:30 | Coffee | Terrace Lounge |
| 12:00 | The KnowledgeSpeakers: Ashley Cairns and Mark Newton (CGA Strategy) | Ballroom |
| 12:25 | Pub and CommunitySpeaker: John Longden (Campaign Adviser, Pub is the Hub) | Ballroom |
| 12:50 | The Drinkers Speaker: Mike Benner (Chief Executive, CAMRA) | Ballroom |
| 13:15 | Lunch | Food area (terrace lounge) |
| 14:05 | The Beer Message Speaker: Pete Brown (Beer Writer) | Ballroom |
| 14:30 | Industry Perspectives Speaker: Stephen Crawley (Managing Director, Caledonian Brewery) | Ballroom |
| 14:55 | Responsibility Speaker: Henry Ashworth (Chief Executive, the Portman Group) | Ballroom |
| 15:20 | The Challenges Speaker: Brigid Simmonds (Chief Executive, BBPA) | Ballroom |
| 15:45 | Comfort Break | |
| 16:00 | Questions …to a Panel of Guest Speakers | Ballroom |
| 16:30 | In SummarySpeaker: Julian Grocock | Ballroom |
| 16:45 | National Beer Competition 2011/12Awards Presentation | Ballroom |
| 19:30 for 20:00 | SIBA Annual DinnerSpeaker: Keith Bott“I Don’t Believe It!” – magic at your table | Pub & Ballroom |
SIBA Annual Brewing Conference
The SIBA Annual Brewing Conference is the biggest event in the country solely for producers of fine ales and the traders who work alongside them.
The 2012 event took place at the Holiday Inn, Stratford Upon Avon on 7th / 8th March.
