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The BMW Club Motorcycle Owners of America will be holding their 2023 National Rally at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia.The VCBG has been invited to cohost a Craft Beer Fest for their members to celebrate Virginia craft beer and introduce their members to the brews that make us a destination for the weekend travelers to the most experienced beer experts from around the world. This is a great opportunity for the Guild to expand Virginia Craft Beer and craft beer tourism in the Commonwealth.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Virginia SBDC, and the Brewers Association cordially invite you to join us for the webinar series, Global Potential for American Craft Beer. Join hosts Chris Van Orden (Virginia SBDC), Dan Pische (SBA), and Steve Parr (BA) as they engage with special guests on some of the key considerations for international expansion.
Don’t miss this unique and entertaining opportunity to listen in on conversations about opportunities, resources, challenges, and best practices for introducing the U.S. craft beer to the global market place!
American craft breweries are respected around the world for their quality and innovation, yet it can be difficult for a small independent producer to know how to approach potential international sales. In this initial episode, the hosts will discuss what it means to be an export-ready brewery and what a brewery needs to know in the key areas of compliance. The Brewers Association will close with some insights into the contours of top foreign markets for American breweries.
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Register HereThe U.S. Small Business Administration, the Virginia SBDC, and the Brewers Association cordially invite you to join us for the webinar series, Global Potential for American Craft Beer. Join hosts Chris Van Orden (Virginia SBDC), Dan Pische (SBA), and Steve Parr (BA) as they engage with special guests on some of the key considerations for international expansion.
Don’t miss this unique and entertaining opportunity to listen in on conversations about opportunities, resources, challenges, and best practices for introducing the U.S. craft beer to the global market place!
Once a brewery has confirmed that it’s equipped to pursue international markets, the next question is where to sell its products. It can be daunting to assess the potential of the many markets and partners looking for American craft beer, and there’s no one size fits all approach for market selection. In this webinar, breweries will learn about available tools and strategies to help weigh different opportunities and develop an export strategy that suits their specific goals.
The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Virginia SBDC, and the Brewers Association cordially invite you to join us for the webinar series, Global Potential for American Craft Beer. Join hosts Chris Van Orden (Virginia SBDC), Dan Pische (SBA), and Steve Parr (BA) as they engage with special guests on some of the key considerations for international expansion.
Don’t miss this unique and entertaining opportunity to listen in on conversations about opportunities, resources, challenges, and best practices for introducing the U.S. craft beer to the global market place!
In this final episode, the hosts will discuss financing and logistics considerations that come into play when exporting craft beer. Attendees will learn the necessary steps to successfully execute and international order, as well as strategies for leveraging their relationships with freight forwarders, importers, and small business lenders in support of a sustained and profitable export program.
The Virginia Craft Beer Conference (VCBC) focuses on topics that help brewers in the Commonwealth produce world-class craft beer. This year, the Conference was held virtually and featured guest speakers and peers sharing information and best-practices on quality, technology, good manufacturing practices, safety, workforce training, marketing, yeast management, and other topics.
The Blue Ribbon Craft Beer Fest is a celebration of Virginia craft beer and the ingredients that make it distinctive. This is a great opportunity for the Guild to expand Virginia Craft Beer and craft beer tourism in the Commonwealth.