Contents for August 6

•  Who Will You See at the MBAA Convention?

Who Will You See at the MBAA Convention?

The MBAA Convention, October 1–4, 2009, is your chance to meet with the who's who of the brewing industry. Networking events and the Bierstube are your places to meet casually with fellow colleagues. Meet face-to-face with suppliers in the exhibit hall and discover the latest products and services available to the brewing industry. Check out the Preliminary Schedule and register by August 27 to receive the biggest discounts. Are you interested in exhibiting? Reserve your exhibit by August 7 to guarantee your company's listing in the Program Book.  

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Brewing and Malting Science Course Filling Fast!

The MBAA Brewing and Malting Science Course is still nearly three months away, and half of the seats are already filled! If you plan to attend this course taking place November 1–12, 2009, in Madison, WI, be sure to register early to secure your spot. Thank you to everyone who applied for the Hipp Scholarship. The winner will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Attention Exhibitors: Do Not Respond to Expo-Guide

It has been brought to our attention that a company called Expo-Guide has been contacting MBAA exhibitors. This company is NOT affiliated with MBAA. Please ignore all communications from Expo-Guide. If you are interested in exhibiting with MBAA or sponsoring an event at the MBAA Convention, please contact Debby Woodard [dwoodard@scisoc.org] at +1.651.994.3817.

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Call for Posters – Great Lakes Craft Brewers & Water Conservation Conference

The Great Lakes Craft Brewers & Water Conservation Conference will hold a poster session during the Milwaukee conference, October 26–27, 2009. The poster session is an opportunity for brewing industry professionals and students to present designs or systems for water recycling, wastewater treatment, and conservation within a brewery or brewpub, including brewhouse designs, systems for water audits, retrofits, and packaging innovations, either as installed improvements or designs for work in progress. Read More...

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Save the Date!

The MBAA District Mid-Atlantic Fall Meeting is being planned for November 6 and 7 in Williamsburg, VA. The meeting will be hosted by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Details are being finalized, and a formal invitation will follow. For more information, contact meeting organizers Dave Kendle (Dave.Kendle@anheuser-busch.com; Phone: +1.757.253.3718) and Rick Felder, (Frederick.Felder@Anheuser-Busch.com; Phone: +1.757.253.3716).

We look forward to seeing you there.

—Walter Heeb

District BOG Representative  

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District Ontario to Host 69th Annual Golf Tournament

MBAA District Ontario invites all District members to attend the 69th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, September 11, at the Springfield Golf & Country Club in Guelph. Click here for details and registration form for the tournament. You can also access the information on the District Ontario webpage. Please note, the tournament is limited to 144 golfers, so don’t procrastinate.

On behalf of your Golf Committee, Helen Knowles, Cate McFalls, Bob Latimer, and Don Robinson,

—Allan Ellingham

District Secretary

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District Western New York to Hold Technical Conference

MBAA District Western New York announces its upcoming Technical Conference to be held at Lake Placid Brewing in Plattsburgh, NY, September 11–12. The conference will include a welcome reception, continental breakfast at the brewery, three technical sessions, lunch, and an optional bus tour to Canada Malting Company’s malting plant in Montreal, Canada. Please see the full announcement for complete details on the event. Please consider joining us for the next District meeting!

—Kathy Russell
District Publicity Chair  

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In Memoriam

Sadly we must report the passing of the following MBAA member: Morten Meilgaard (District Michigan). Morten joined MBAA in 1964.

We would respectfully request that District officers or relatives notify Cheryl Kruchten as soon as possible upon the death of one of our members or retirees: Cheryl Kruchten , Member Services Representative, Master Brewers Association of the Americas, 3340 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul, MN 55121, U.S.A. Direct Phone: +1.651.994.3801; Main Phone: +1.651.454.7250; E-mail: ckruchten@scisoc.org.

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