Tech & Ed Day
Tech & Ed Day
April 8th, 2025 | Two Heroes Brewery
The VBA Tech & Ed Committee has been hard at work planning the 30th Anniversary Collaboration Beer and Spring Tech & Ed Day. As part of the celebration, we’re teaming up with Hopsteiner to create special VBA 30th Anniversary hop blends—one for an ale and one for a lager—through a hop sensory session that will take place during the Spring Tech & Ed Day. Country Malt Group will also be on-site to discuss reduced-cost options for the collaboration brew. While we are creating unique hop blends, breweries will have full creative freedom in choosing the beer style to best suit their customers.
As a reminder, Tech & Ed day is a FREE event open to any VBA member brewery (includes all staff) and are mini conference days focusing on technical brewing, business operations, and resilience.
Date: Tuesday April 8, 2025
Location: Two Heroes Brewery
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Schedule:
- 10:45am – Check-In Begins
- 11:00am – 12:00pm – Heather McReynolds, Hopsteiner: Hop Sensory with Hopsteiner & VBA 30th Collaboration Beer Blend(s)
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm – State Treasurer Mike Pieciak: Remarks and Q&A with State Treasurer Mike Pieciak on the Economy and Tariffs
- 2:00pm – 2:15pm – Break for beers
- 2:15pm – 3:15pm – Julia Grubbs, Small Batch Standard: Winning in Distribution: A financial blueprint to avoid the pitfalls of distribution
- 3:15pm – 3:30pm – Efficiency Vermont: What’s on Tap for Rebates in 2025
- 3:30pm – Networking & Beers
Interested in Sponsoring?
As a sponsor you will receive the opportunity to present for 10-15 minutes, 2×6 table, signage, swag, and logo included in invitations.
