CBC 2021 at a Glance
Here’s a short and shareable preview of the 2021 conference.
Featuring more than 60 educational seminars spanning eight areas critical to running a successful business and 739+ exhibitors displaying the latest and greatest product innovations, supplies, and services, the Craft Brewers Conference® and BrewExpo America® is the nation’s premier gathering for beverage alcohol producers. The conference culminates with the awards ceremony for the World Beer Cup®, the world’s largest and most prestigious beer competition.
Here’s a short and shareable preview of the 2021 conference.
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
New York Times bestselling author and groundbreaking business mogul Fawn Weaver is an expert in crafting compelling stories; as a writer, powerhouse investor, and values-driven leader. Weaver leverages 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, from founding and serving as CEO of Grant Sidney, Inc., a privately held investment company, to launching the fastest-growing whiskey brand in U.S. history, Uncle Nearest, Inc. The brand boasts significant accolades as the the most awarded American whiskey, including bourbon, of 2019, 2020, and 2021, sweeping 16 of the top 18 award competitions in the world. Weaver also built the $50M Uncle Nearest Venture Fund, investing in minority-founded, -owned, and -led brands with the greatest potential to grow into legacy brands.
Crowns & Hops Brewing Co
Beny Ashburn is the co-founder and one of the visionary forces behind Crowns & Hops Brewing Co, a Black-owned craft beer brand in Inglewood, California. As the “Dope” CEO, Beny is redefining what it means to be a leader in the craft beer industry. Her story is one of passion, purpose, and a relentless pursuit of brewing excellence with a twist of cultural brilliance.
The Venetian
Las Vegas, NV
With more than 9,500 attendees from over 60 countries, this was one of the largest industry gatherings for craft beer peers to connect in person and share ideas.
Head to the Brewers Publications bookstore (Hall A, opposite attendee registration) and meet some of our authors!
Brandon Herández combed the desert and laid out a stellar septet of Las Vegas breweries to visit when the seminars let out.
201 Sands Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89169
- Use My Show Planner to organize your CBC schedule.
- Map out visits with Exhibitors and Seminars you don’t want to miss!
- My Show Planner is fully integrated with the CBC App (just use the same login).