Conference Schedule
In October 2022, Artisan Distillers Canada brought over 100 distillers, distillery owners and operators, subject matter experts, and representatives of suppliers from across the North American alcoholic beverage industry, to Vancouver for the first-ever gathering to discuss the craft.
The conference schedule spanned two days:
Monday, October 24, 2022
Workshops
Two half-day workshops, attendance by registration only:
Morning (8:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Afternoon (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM).
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Seminars & Trade Exhibits
Vancouver Convention Centre West
8:00 - 9:00 AM: Registration
Includes light breakfast and networking in the trade exhibit area
9:00 - 9:45 AM: Welcome & General Session
State of the Canadian Artisan Spirits Industry: 10 Trends, Predictions, Facts and Myths
9:45 - 11:00 AM: Seminars
1A: Quality Control & Problem Solving: R&D Support and Solutions
1B: Growing Expertise: Selecting Distillers Grains & Malt, and Making Farm-to-flask Spirits
11:00 - 11:15 AM: Coffee break & trade exhibits
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM: Seminars
2A: Cracking Export Markets: Advice for Artisan Distillers
2B: Yeast: Optimizing Spirit Production to Improve Quality, Efficiency & Profitability
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch & trade exhibits
1:30 - 2:15 PM: General Session
Panel Discussion on Diversity & Distilling
2:15 - 3:30 PM: Seminars
3A: Barrel Management: Optimizing Your Maturation & Warehouse Operations
3B: Building & Scaling: Overcoming Physical Plant Challenges
3:30 - 3:45 PM: Coffee break & trade exhibits
3:45 - 5:00 PM: Seminars
4A: Retail Best Practices: Retailer, Agent, Manufacturer Perspectives on Selling Across Canada
4B: Sensory in a Production Environment: Ensure Consistency & Identify Potential Faults
6:00 - 9:00 PM: Post-Conference Social
For descriptions and presenters, see seminar information here.