MBAA wants YOUR research at the 2009 Convention taking place October 1–4, in La Quinta, CA. Showcase your findings to the who’s who of the brewing industry. Submit your abstracts by April 16, 2009, to be considered. Remember to review the Call for Papers Guidelines as you are preparing your abstract.  

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Registration is now open for the Brewing and Malting Science Course, November 1–12, 2009, in Madison, WI. Learn about brewing and malting as industry experts cover more than 25 topics in-depth. Past offerings have sold out, so register early to reserve your place in this course.

CBC is less than two weeks away! Arrive in Boston a couple days early and make plans to attend IBS: Yeast Flocculation, Vitality, & Viability and the Craft Brewers Workshop on Yeast. For more information, visit the MBAA website or download the brochure.

Ask MBAA is a new feature in which you ask the question, and MBAA members respond. Edna contacted MBAA this week looking for old photos of breweries in Louisville, KY, specifically Oertels Brewery on Story Avenue. Do you have what she is looking for? If so, please contact Edna at mailto:edna.kubala@googlemail.com.  

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Channel your inner-Tiger Woods and challenge host Richard Cozier, a golf enthusiast extraordinaire, on the course for your Conference Challenge on May 22. Or if you prefer, improve your swing on the tennis court at The Hilton, or even attempt to etch your name in our history books and best the local record of a 505-lb Blue Marlin during our Fishing Competition. For more information, visit the District Caribbean website.

Speakers have been announced for the Eastern Technical Conference taking place April 30–-May 2, 2009, at the Holiday Inn, Harrisonburg, VA. A detailed agenda, including session times and available times for tours of the MillerCoors Shenandoah Brewery, will be available next week. We are also contemplating an informal golf outing on Sunday, May 3. If you have questions or are interested in golfing, please contact Walter Heeb at walter.heeb@millercoors.com. In the meantime, check out the speaker list and registration form.

MBAA District Northern California is pleased to announce its Annual Technical Session for 2009, May 8 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, CA. Topics include malt supply forecast, hop supply forecast, selection and care of stainless-steel tanks, water conservation, bottle labeling adhesives, and paperboard packaging. The session will also include a roundtable discussion on treatment of new stainless steel in the brewery and a preview and book signing of Grapes vs. Grain and Beer: Tab into the Art & Science of Brewing - 3rd Edition. The complete schedule and registration information is available on the District Northern California website.

The MBAA District Northwest Spring Meeting will be held at the Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River, OR, May 1–2, and will be hosted by Craft Brewers Alliance. Belgian beers, quality assurance, and important trends in hop and malt supply head up the technical program. Activities include golfing, bike riding, as well as a plethora of recreational options available in Hood River County. Information on the spring meeting can be found on the District Northwest website.

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