2025 SPEAKER LINE UP
Jamie Bogner is the cofounder and editorial director of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine, and host of the popular Craft Beer & Brewing podcast…more
Darrin Kinsey is the Technical Director at Enviro-Stewards, an environmental engineering firm that works with food and beverage manufacturers on sustainability projects…more
Rich Joy is the founder of Malt-matters.com, which provides consulting, advisory, and educational services to the malting, brewing, and distilling industries…more
Erin McQuitty is a born and raised Calgarian, founder of BORN Brewing Co., and lover of the outdoors. As the director of the marketing and sales departments at BORN Brewing Co…more
Donovan Fast is the Production Manager at ‘88 Brewing in Calgary. With a Microbiology degree from the University of Manitoba, and 14 years of brewing experience, he blends science and creativity to make beers that are both consistent and memorable…more
Amelia (she/her) is a Sephardic Jewish women who, in her words, ‘in vitro immigrated’ from unceded Palestinian territory to live on the lands of the Indigenous people of Treaty 7…more
Chelsea Tessier is the co-owner and head brewer of Polyrhythm Brewing in Edmonton, AB. With a Bachelor of Science and 10 years of experience in microbiology and ecotoxicology…more
Michal Foniok, Head Brewer and co-owner of The Establishment Brewing Company began his brewing journey over 16years ago as a homebrewer…more
Sarah McCambridge was able to sneak through the hiring process at Blindman Brewing in 2020, completing the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Certification in 2021!…more
Wade Brown is originally from Denver Colorado, his passion for craft beer and small locally owned breweries stems from Colorado’s robust brewing history and culture…more
Jordan Ramey, PhD, is the co-founder and Chief Executive of The Burwood Group, which includes Burwood Distillery, the historic Stables Building in Calgary, and Veranda, a 400-seat restaurant and event space. …more
James Costello, CPA, CA, is the CEO of Tool Shed Brewing Company Inc. Over the past 2 years, he has successfully led the brewery alongside Graham Sherman and Jim Webster through a challenging five-month Division 1 court proposal process, emerging on May 5, 2024…more
Jason Derry is with the Liquor Stakeholder team of the Liquor & Cannabis division of Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC). He has been with AGLC for more than 13 years in various roles, including policy development, corporate planning and reporting, and for the last seven years, on the Liquor business side. …more
Adam Seguin first became involved in the Alberta craft beer industry when he moved to the province in 2013. He started the popular beer blog Western Suds, was a founding member of CAMRA Alberta, and began working at Bearhill when Last Best opened in 2014. …more
Roger Mittag is the leading beer expert in Canada. He has delivered quality beer education since 1997 and is a consultant/educator to many breweries and restaurant groups…more
Brady Glubish is a part owner and Head Brewer for Travois Ale Works in sunny downtown Medicine Hat. Brady has been brewing at Travois since 2020.…more
Yannis Karlos is an avid skier, biker and father of two. When not messing about, he moonlights as the Co-Founder and President of Park Distillery, a self-employed venture that he started in February 2017…more
Jen Rogers (she/her) is the co-owner, brewer, and Chief Awesome Officer (CAO) of Wild Winds Brewery, where she wears just about every hat — brewer, sales rep, can label designer, bookkeeper, social media manager, website maintainer, and more.…more
Charlie Bredo is the co-founder of Troubled Monk, a craft brewery and distillery in Red Deer, Alberta. Since starting the business in 2015, he and his team have worked to create a wide range of award-winning beers, spirits, RTDs and sodas that stay true to the values of quality and community. …more
David Swanson Reinhardt is a culinary professional with an unwavering passion for both food and the great outdoors. His culinary journey began at a young age, and by the time he was 23, he proudly achieved his Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) designation. …more
Krystal joined MNP as an articling student in 2013, became a CPA in 2016, and quickly moved into management. Her commitment to community organizations and mentoring CPA students earned her regional and national early career awards in 2016 and 2019. …more