About
This is the only national off-premise beverage retailer event that provides a space and opportunity for high-level dialogue with your peers. You can network and share best practices to help improve your business.
BARC has track sessions, store visits, panel discussions, receptions and keynote presentations. Hundreds of retailers have attended BARC the first four years, bringing countless ideas back to their stores. If you’ve joined us in the past you know how important these shows are to our off-premise industry. Whether you're a past BARC attendee or brand new, please consider joining us!
ALSO: We will be having a Virtual BARC on June 21st! So if you can't make it to our in-person conference, sign up for our Virtual conference. As an in-person attendee, you automatically get access to the virtual conference on June 21st!
COVID UPDATE:
We have been diligently working with the conference center hotel to ensure a safe event while still being able to host the best BARC we can this year! We are still going to have great sessions and networking opportunities for you and we couldn’t be more excited about this year’s conference interest! Besides wearing masks where it is required and having your temperature taken, BARC will be running full speed!
BARC has track sessions, store visits, panel discussions, receptions and keynote presentations. Hundreds of retailers have attended BARC the first four years, bringing countless ideas back to their stores. If you’ve joined us in the past you know how important these shows are to our off-premise industry. Whether you're a past BARC attendee or brand new, please consider joining us!
ALSO: We will be having a Virtual BARC on June 21st! So if you can't make it to our in-person conference, sign up for our Virtual conference. As an in-person attendee, you automatically get access to the virtual conference on June 21st!
COVID UPDATE:
We have been diligently working with the conference center hotel to ensure a safe event while still being able to host the best BARC we can this year! We are still going to have great sessions and networking opportunities for you and we couldn’t be more excited about this year’s conference interest! Besides wearing masks where it is required and having your temperature taken, BARC will be running full speed!
Hotel
BARC chose the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center because it is located in a culturally rich and innovative neighborhood, near many restaurants and museums. Experience the energy of being on The University of Texas campus, in Downtown Austin, and near the football stadium and Texas Capitol.
Make your Hotel Reservation here!
Top 100 Retailers
2020 Top 100 Retailers Presentation
About the Program
In 2021, Beverage Dynamics will once again recognize retailers from throughout the country who demonstrate innovation, excellent customer service and superior beverage alcohol industry knowledge. Will your store make the list?
For information on the program or to apply, visit:
Sponsor BARC
FROM THE CREATORS OF BEVERAGE DYNAMICS MAGAZINE, we have sponsor opportunities for the June Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference 2021 in Austin! If your company is looking for opportunities to network, showcase your products and services, and improve your business with some of the industry’s best retailers, this event is a must for you!
LET’S MAKE YOUR BRAND A PART OF THE CONVERSATION!
PRODUCED BY EPG MEDIA & SPECIALTY INFORMATION
10405 Sixth Avenue N, Suite 210
Plymouth, MN 55441
763-383-4400
GENERAL INFORMATION & PRESS INQUIRES
Susan Clement
SClement@Epgmediallc.com
763-383-4454
SPONSORSHIPS
For questions related to sponsoring BARC, use the contact information below:
Sara Nath
SNath@epgmediallc.com
763-383-4410
Mariah Gjerdingen
mgjerdingen@epgmediallc.com
763-383-4412
Sponsors
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Speakers
Dave Davlin
Guinness World Record Holder
Over 25 years ago, Dave Davlin began bringing smiles to faces with
a form of entertainment he developed as a young boy. His amazing ability with basketballs even landed his name and picture in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records. Combining his entertainment ability with a powerful message regarding success through contribution and service, Dave has made a difference in the lives of thousands, and his impact continues to grow each year as he shares his philosophy and wisdom through speaking and writing.
Steve Haffner
Decision Performance Specialist
Steve’s experiences as a corporate professional, business owner, magician and mentalist give him a unique perspective on how the subconscious mind influences our decision making, affecting our personal and professional success.
Using research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics, Steve’s programs focus on how to improve our performance by recognizing and overcoming the deceptive biases, shortcuts, and impulses of the primitive “lizard brain.”
Steve uses humor, personal stories, and entertaining segments of psychological and visual illusion to highlight key topics, making his presentations not only educational, but entertainingly engaging as well.
TJ Douglas
Owner, Urban Grape
As the wine buyer, head sales person, and architect of the Progressive Scale for The Urban Grape, TJ is directly responsible for the store’s successes. He has been profiled by the New York Times, Food & Wine, Imbibe, Real Simple, Health magazine, MarketWatch, Eater National, Boston Magazine, Boston Common, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, The Improper Bostonian, and Terroirist, among other regional and national publications. The Beverage Journal named TJ one of ten “Black Drink Innovators to Watch” in 2020. TJ has been featured on shows such as Basic Black (WGBH), The Hub Today (NBC), Dining Playbook (NESN), New England Living (CBS), and Chronicle (WCVB), and is a frequent guest wine educator at corporate meetings and retreats.
Hannah Becker
Alcohol Beverage Attorney, GrayRobinson
Hannah Becker is an attorney and member of the Nationwide Alcohol Beverage & Food Law Department at GrayRobinson. She ffocuses her practice on advising businesses in heavily-regulated industries with regard to compliance with federal, state and local statutes and regulations that govern the manufacturing, importation, distribution, marketing, sale and consumption of alcohol beverages and other regulated products. She has counseled independent and chain retailers, restaurants, members of the hospitality industry, third-party providers, and companies and individuals from each of America's three-tier system of alcohol distribution concerning licensing, compliance, business and trade practice issues.
Mike Provance
CEO, 3x3
An expert in scaling high-potential ventures and digital business strategy, 3x3 CEO Mike Provance delivers strategic growth and operational excellence to progressive, tech-centric companies. In particular, his expertise addresses digital transformation of companies in regulated markets and the growth of tech businesses that bring change to industries. He leads a team of industry experts by applying data to the business of beverage alcohol consumption. This work follows a 25-year career building groundbreaking businesses in industries spanning financial services, information services and healthcare.
Robert Cavanaugh
President, Adventure Wine
Award-winning wine educator Robert Cavanaugh has hosted staff trainings in over a dozen countries throughout the world. His experienced, down-to-earth approach makes wine education enjoyable and beneficial for all levels of knowledge. A retail wine and fine dining service professional, his seminars have been utilized on a recurring basis by dozens of major chains. His consumer seminars have been enjoyed by thousands of wine fans in live venues, radio, conventions and television. Prior to founding the education and promotion company Adventure Wine in 2005, he held executive positions with Ritz-Carlton, Total Wine and Marriott International.
Tom Shay
Principal, ProfitsPlus
Tom Shay is a lifelong small business owner and manager - the fourth generation to be involved in the family business. He has authored twelve books on small business management; a college textbook on small business financial management and co-authored a book on retailer/vendor relations. Tom has written over 400 articles that have appeared in 70 international trade magazines and been noinated for the Jesse H. Neal award for editorial excellence. He writes and speaks on financial understanding, business strategy, marketing and staff education. Tom earned the Certified Speaking Profession (CSP) distinction, earned by fewer than 8 percent of speakers worldwide.
Dan Butkus
VP of Sales, Campari America
Dan Butkus is a master class in incorporating drive, precision and dependability into all facets of his working life. In an industry known for rigorous standards and continuous innovation, Dan’s people first mentality has garnered him a reputation as an inspired leader & respected partner. Responsible for Campari Group’s U.S. Sales, Butkus develops and executes a highly targeted strategy and leads the ‘best-in-class’ sales team.
Jamey Bellan
VP and GM TX, Southern Glazer's
Jamey Bellan, Vice President and General Manager of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Texas, is responsible for sales execution across all categories and channels. Bellan has held various roles in the distributor and supplier tiers during his 19-year career. Bellan has established a successful track record by exercising Southern Glazer’s mission to exceed expectations of its trading partners with outstanding sales, service and results through innovative strategies, unmatched relationships, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s best-trained team.
Kami Banks Kane
Owner, Banks Wines & Spirits
With seventeen years of experience as an owner of Banks Wines & Spirits, Kami Banks Kane's knowledge of the retail industry is unparalleled. She has navigated the change and challenges that come with being a retail owner and has grown her business year over year. Most recently, she has added an online platform to reach more customers and allow them the ability to shop at their convenience.
Jeremy Nedelka
Beverage Dynamics Vice President
As vice president of EPG Media's Beverage Group, Jeremy Nedelka manages a number of trade magazines, digital publications and trade conferences. Those include Beverage Dynamics, Cheers, Cheers@Home, StateWays, Beverage Wholesaler, the Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC) and the Cheers Beverage Summit (CBS).
Kyle Swartz
Beverage Dynamics Editor
Kyle Swartz oversees the content and direction of Beverage Dynamics magazine, as well as its sister publications StateWays (for control states) and Beverage Wholesaler (for distributors). He is a co-host of the podcast On&Off with Cheers editor Melissa Dowling, and also works on the publication Cannabis Regulator.
Agenda
07
6:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
08
8:30 AM
- 9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- 10:15 AM
10:45 AM
- 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- 12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- 1:45 PM
1:45 PM
- 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- 3:15 PM
3:45 PM
- 4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- 6:30 PM
09
8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- 10:15 AM
10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- 1:15 PM
1:15 PM
- 2:30 PM
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM