FYI The 74th Annual NBWA Convention & Trade Show
embers of the National Beer Wholesalers Association met in Las Vegas in mid-October to focus on indus- try changes, challenges and opportunities. Chairman of the Board Larry Del Papa reiterated his goals of strengthening relationships with brewing partners and increasing advocacy, while President Craig Purser described the successes achieved by the pursuit of a distributor-focused agenda including educating policymakers about the three-tier system.
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More than 275 exhibitors showcased their new products and services in the event's trade show, including non- alcoholic beverages, warehousing technology, fuel management systems and promotional products. During the event, Steve Lytle of Columbia Distributing in Portland, OR, assumed the position of Chairman of the Board for 2012. For more information about the 2011 NBWA Convention, including photos and videos, visit www.nbwa.org. Beverage Dynamics and the Beverage Information Group were there to hand out several Beer Growth Brand Awards (published in our September/October 2011 issue). Here is a selection of some of the winners with their awards.
Yuengling USA CEO Dan Yuengling.
Pabst Brewing Company COO Chris Steffanci.
Anheuser-Busch InBev Retail Sales Director Billy Rogers.
From Heineken USA: Steve Ward, Vice President of National Accounts, and Scott Blazek, Senior Vice President of Sales.
From Phusion Projects: Jason Freeman, Vice President of Communications; Jeff Wright, co-founder; and Chris Hunter, partner.
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From New Belgium: Kim Jordan, CEO, and Greg Breen, Sales Manager.
