By: Untappd Team
May 23, 2022
An annual gathering of innovators, business leaders, and industry professionals across all three tires of the beverage supply chain, Connect Conference is the perfect event to attend to take your craft beverage acumen to the next level. Don’t miss out!
The Connect Conference promotes best industry practices, inspires innovative solutions with a digitally connected supply chain, and empowers problem solving to some of the top challenges our industry faces with the three tiered system.
Join Encompass, along with Next Glass CEO, Trace Smith, who will be presenting at the event, for unique networking opportunities, groundbreaking speaker sessions, and a chance to get a first-hand look at why we’re working to digitally connect the supply chain.
There are both in-person and virtual opportunities to attend this incredible conference.
What We’ll Cover in This Piece:
Here Are 5 Reasons to Check Out Connect Conference 2022
1. Terrell Davis Live
NFL legend and two time Super Bowl Champion Terrell Davis will join the Connect Conference live to share his experience as an entrepreneur and a Hall of Fame running back for the Denver Broncos. Davis is one of the founders of DEFY, the world’s first mainstream CBD beverage brand designed for athletes and those who want to become better in the gym. He will discuss his experience bringing a new brand to market while navigating a challenging supply chain
2. Spark Sessions
Discover hot new brands from across the country during an exciting event planned to match you with the right brands for your distributorship. In these sessions you’ll be able to sample new products, hear from the makers themselves, and have meaningful business conversations with beverage producers
3. Insightful “Brand to Demand”
Connect Conference 2022 is loaded with topics to improve the way you do business and meet consumer demand across the supply chain. Hear from an expert lineup of thought leaders including our very own, Trace Smith, CEO of Next Glass, who will discuss powerful, actionable ideas you can use to streamline, optimize, and scale your business. You will come away from this conference with valuable insights.
4. Sponsors and Partners
Come meet the Connect Sponsors! Connect with beverage brands to help find innovative solutions across the entire spectrum of the beverage industry. Visit them at their booth or attend one of their Thursday sessions.
5. Adventures and Excursions
Wrap up the week with a classic Colorado-style adventure of your choosing. Choose from the following excursions planned for the conference:
- New Belgium Brewery Tour: Four great options to choose from including a free tour of the brewhouse all the way up to a private brewery tour with up to twenty-five friends
- White Water Rafting: Float the Poudre River
- Golfing: Spend a day out on the links
- Fly Fishing: Get out in the Colorado air for a classic mountain pastime
Limited in-person availability. Don’t miss out on the fun! Register ASAP
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