British Beer Cities' Inaugural Forum
Norwich, 8-9 October 2018
Georgian Townhouse, Norwich, NR2 2RB
Monday 8 October - “Inform-ale” evening reception, beer buffet supper & networking
18.30 - 22.00
with short talks on:
- Engaging with local media
David Powles, Editor Eastern Daily Press, Norwich Evening News
- The Role of the BIDS
Stefan Gurney, Executive Director, Norwich BID & Vice Chair, BID Foundation
- CAMRA and Cities of Beer: Using our branches to climb higher
by Tom Stainer, Chief Communications & Campaigns Officer
- How SIBA can help boost your beer city
by Mike Benner, CEO, SIBA
Get-together with beer city organisers, beer writers and the press for a Beer Cities Idea Exchange
£35
(no VAT) to include selection of local ales and buffet curry supper
Tuesday 9 October
- Full day meeting
08.30 - 15.45
British beer cities, pubs, breweries & beer: the current state of the nation
Pete Brown, Author & BroadcasterUsing beer as a key driver for tourism
Andrew Daines, UK & Ireland Director, Visit FlandersLong live the local – growing beer and pub tourism
David Wilson, Public Affairs Director, BBPA
- The Beer City Sessions: introduced and chaired by Roger Protz, Journalist & Campaigner
- Presentations from Beer City/Beer Week organisers:
Birmingham, Brighton, Cheltenham & Gloucester, Norwich, Oxford, Sheffield, Stockport, York
- Panel discussion with British Guild of Beer Writers:
Pete Brown, Roger Protz, Adrian Tierney-Jones, Frances Brace, Susanna Forbes
£47.50
(no VAT) to include:
- registration
- all presentations
- coffee/tea & pastries on arrival
- mid-morning tea & coffee
- buffet lunch/networking
- tea/coffee, cakes & ale
Both Monday & Tuesday sessions
Only £77.50
(no VAT) to include all the above (but no overnight accommodation, this must be reserved separately if required).