The University of Nebraska Extension will host the 3rd annual Nebraska Grower and Brewer Conference and Trade Show. The two-day conference will be held Sunday and Monday, January 13-14, 2019, at Embassy Suites – Downtown Lincoln, 1040 P Street.
Ginger Johnson, connector, speaker, author, solutionist, marketer, and TEDx alum, will present the keynote address. She brings energy and enthusiasm to everything she does, including helping people to connect on purpose with a service mindset. Participants, be ready to hit the ground running in January!
The two-day event will feature a variety of sessions for hop growers, craft brewers, and those interested in directly supporting the industries. Several prominent speakers from around the country will be discussing topics including market outlook, horticultural practices of growing hops, brewery safety, pest and disease control, taproom management, harvest and post-harvest practices, nutrient management, technical brewing, and marketing.
“It’s a fact: beer is global. To bring the Nebraska Hop Grower and Nebraska brewers together provides synergies and opportunities to grow together,” states Johnson. “As a long time beer pro and enthusiast as well as professional Connector, it’s an ideal scenario to create and foster productive conversation to support the industry, which in turn serves our fine customers.”
A reception showcasing beer from several breweries across the state, will be held Sunday evening, January 13th and is open to all conference attendees.
This event is sponsored by the University’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nebraska Hop Growers Association, Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild and Midwest Hop Producers, LLC.
For more information and to register or reserve your hotel room, visit http://www.growbrewnebraska.com/. Room reservations may be made through the conference block through December 23, 2018. Use the code: NGB. Follow along on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/negrowerbrewerconference/.
Katie Kreuser
Extension Educator
Nebraska Extension
402-267-2205
katie.kreuser@unl.edu