Offering a full review of how to set up your distillery for success, from financing, to operations and sales/marketing.

Friday	May 13	Space	Speakers & vendors
5:00-7:00 pm	Mine Hill Tour & Cocktails	1860 Distillery	Erik Owens, President ADI
Saturday	May 14	Space	Speakers & Vendors
9:00 am	Coffee/Tea	1872 Station
9:30 am	Grain, Mashing & Fermentation	1860 Distillery	Thrall Family Malt (CT)
10:30 am	Equipment choices	*
11:00 am	Distilling 101: Hands on	*
1:00 pm	Lunch	1872 Station	The Po, Washington CT
1:3 0pm	Proofing, Bottling	1860 Distillery
2:30 pm	Barrel Selection	Barrel House
3:30 pm	Package Design	1872 Station
5:00 pm	Cocktails	*
5:30 pm	Panel Discussion: What Buyers want	*	Local Bars / Stores
6:30 - 8:30 pm	Dinner & Cigars	Riverfront Firepit	Cookhouse, New Milford (CT)

Sunday	May 15	Space	Speakers & Vendors
8:30 am	Coffee/Tea	1872 Station
9:00 am	Finances: Start up & Operations	*
10:00 am	Sales: Distillery, Self Distribution, 3 Tier	*	Propel Consulting (CT)
12:00 pm	Insurance	*	Whalen Insurance (MA)
1:00 pm	Lunch	*	Mission Salad, Southbury (CT)
1:30 pm	Private Break out Sessions Federal State & Reporting \| Financing Equipment \| Distilling \| Distribution \| Insurance	*	30 minutes (sign ups required)
3:30 pm	Closing

Please note:

- Hotel and breakfast are not included. Suggested hotels are below.

- Lunch and dinner on Saturday, and lunch on Sunday will be served on location.

- Early Bird discount ends April 15 at midnight EST. Registration ends May 6, unless all seats are filled before.

- ADI member discount - 10%

- For everyone's safety and enjoyment, we follow vaccine and health protocols per state mandate. We will comply with all states and local guidelines.

- No cancellations allowed after May 1 midnight EST. No refund will be issued for non-compliance to the vaccination proof after this date.

Suggested Hotels:

Wyndham Southbury - 1238 Strongtown Rd, Southbury, CT 06488

Bed and Breakfast: Homestead Inn - 5 Elm Street, New Milford, CT, 06776

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