NC Craft Brewers Conference + Expo 2026
A conference and trade expo for craft brewing professionals, with sessions, workshops, networking, and expo activity.
Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC
- Date
- November 15, 2026
- Venue
- Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC
TL;DR
- The conference begins November 15, 2026, at Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
- The event is described as a three-day program of learning, networking, socializing, and expo shopping.
- Its 13th annual program includes sessions and workshops for the North Carolina craft brewing community.
About
The 2026 edition is the 13th annual NC Craft Brewers Conference and Trade Expo, returning to Winston-Salem for a three-day gathering. The schedule is described as including sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities for the state’s craft brewing community. The NC Craft Brewers Guild is identified as the event organizer.
Who you'll find in the room
Craft brewing professionals
The organizer identifies craft brewing professionals as part of the conference audience.
Brewers
Brewers are also identified among the intended attendees.
Featured speakers
17 listedLeah Wong Ashburn
President/CEO · Highland Brewing Company
Keith Shockley
CFO · Flow
Aaron Gore
The 5th Ingredient
Andrew Wright
Allen Stahl + Kilbourne
Luke Truman
New England Environmental Finance Center
Jimmy Petersen
Granstand
Julie Rhodes
Not Your Hobby Marketing
Christa Donofrio
Beer Tooth Taproom
Lexie Zielke
Blackbird Brewery
Audrey Skinner
Imbibe Solutions
Audra Gaiziunas
DSSOLVR
Devin Singley
Local Time Brewing Co.
Chris Farmand
Small Batch Standard
Scott Kolbe
Market Your Craft
Alex Titov
Lallemand Brewing
Alex Labonge
Next Glass, INC
Spencer Tielkemeier
Yakima Chief Hops
Venue & travel
Venue
Benton Convention CenterQuestions people ask
5 answeredThe conference begins November 15, 2026.
It takes place at Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The organizer identifies craft brewing professionals and brewers as attendees.
It is most useful for owners and managers of North Carolina and Southeast breweries, since speakers come from breweries such as Highland Brewing Company and Blackbird Brewery and suppliers such as Yakima Chief Hops and Lallemand Brewing, and the topics span finance, marketing and ingredients. Brewers outside the Southeast, or those wanting large-scale technical brewing science, would get less from a state guild event, though the trade expo gives a chance to meet suppliers over three days.
Winston-Salem in mid-November is cool, so a jacket or fleece is useful.
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