Northeast Cider Conference. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 to Thursday, March 26, 2020. Hilton Albany, NY.
Tuesday, March 24: Evening Cider Share reception, registration
Wednesday, March 25: Full day of sessions, trade show, and lunch
Thursday, March 26: Half day of sessions, lunch
PROGRAMMING
THE CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE FOUR EDUCATIONAL TRACKS:
Tuesday, March 24: Evening Cider Share reception, registration
Wednesday, March 25: Full day of sessions, trade show, and lunch
Thursday, March 26: Half day of sessions, lunch
Growing
Fermenting
Midstream (distribution, packaging, etc.)
Downstream (retail, education, promotion)
SOME OF THE PROGRAMMING THAT WILL BE FEATURED AT THE NEW YORK CIDER CONFERENCE:
Growing:
Organic, Regenerative and Holistic Orcharding
Food Safety and Economics: Analysis of Apple Drops in Cider
What Works in the Northeast: Cider Varieties Quantitative Workshop
Fermenting:
The Condition of Your Fruit: Elevating Apple Character
Co-Fermentation and Maceration
Microbes: What Makes Them Grow, and How Do They Impact Cider?
Midstream (distribution, packaging, etc.):
Keep the Spark Alive: Longterm Success with Distributors
Packaging for Product Stability and Quality
Protecting Your Brand
Downstream (retail, education, promotion):
Tasting Room Optimization
Promoting Cider as a Value-Added Product: Selling Regionalism, Including Sparking Tourism
Sensory Lexicon
FEATURED SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE:
Mary Bigham – Cider Culture, PA
Mike Biltonen – Know Your Roots, NY
Ryan Burk – Angry Orchard, NY
Alejandro Del Peral – Nine Pin Cider, NY
Chris Gerling – Cornell University, NY
Eleanor Leger – Eden Specialty Ciders, NY
Nicole Leibon – Silo Distillery, VT
Dana Masterpolo – Bantam Cider, MA
Ian Merwin – Black Diamond Cider, NY
Ryan Monkman – Fieldbird Cider, Ontario, Canada
Greg Peck – Cornell University, NY
Kari Peter – Penn State University, PA
Mark Ray – Stowe Cider, VT
Eric Shatt – Red Byrd Orchard Cider, NY
Autumn Stoscheck – Eve’s Cidery, NY
Leif Sundstrom – Sundstrom Cider/ Schatzi Wine, NY
Jordan Werner Barry, VT
Ria Windcaller – Cider Chat Podcast/ Totally Cider Tours, MA
TRADE SHOW
Please see NCC Trade Show and Sponsorship Opportunities for more information
Further inquiries regarding rates and options for trade show space can be directed to newyorkciderassociation@gmail.com.
REGISTRATION
The early bird registration fee is $190 and will be open until January 17, 2020.
The general registration fee thereafter is $210.
LOCATION AND LODGING
The conference will take lace in Albany, NY, a location central to northeastern cider producers and growers, and in the midst of a burgeoning craft beverage scene.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Albany, conveniently located at 40 Lodge Street (corner of State Street), just down the hill from the New York State Capitol. Paid parking is available at the hotel.
Rooms at the Hilton are $155/night Please make your room reservation now at this link and use the group code “1NCC”.
CONTACT
You can reach the NECC working group via email at newyorkciderassociation@gmail.com.
This conference is produced in partnership with the New York Cider Association, Glynwood, and Angry Orchard.
