1. Annual Meeting November 5, 2018
#beerworthfinding

2. Welcome!

3. New Members

4. New Members

5. New Members

6. Strategic Areas of Focus 2019-2021
Advocacy
Marketing and Social Media
Governance
Operations
Member Relations
Programs

7. Advocacy
Advocacy
Distributing members will have a contract with distributors by January 1, 2021
Protect existing law from negative changes and look for opportunities to make positive changes
Vote on whether to pursue defining Vermont beer
Assess current environmentally sustainable practices of members, prioritizing an examination of wastewater treatment

8. Marketing and Social Media
Increase revenue to both festivals annually
Develop and implement a social media strategy to grow and leverage social media following

9. Governance Review of bylaws Succession planning for Executive Director
Succession planning for the Board

10. Operations Increase revenue from allied partners annually
Realign staff workload with appropriate job descriptions
Improve strategic communication with membership and measure increases in response and feedback

11. Member Relations Develop a group buying program
Increase percentage of member breweries involved in Board and committee work and VBA activities
Increase awareness and participation in the web forum so it is the “go-to” place for information
Create a best practices manual for members

12. Programs
Maintain existing 2 technical programs and expand educational opportunities
Educate key accounts on maintaining clean lines, beer storage and other best practices for how retailers should handle the beer before it reaches the consumer
Evaluate the Green Mountain Beer Week

13. Keynote Address
Joan Goldstein Commissioner Vermont Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

14. Patrick Delaney Commissioner Department of Liquor and Lottery
Invited Guest
Patrick Delaney Commissioner Department of Liquor and Lottery

15. Invited Guest
Representative Tom Stevens Vice Chair General Housing and Military Affairs

16. Our Sponsors

17. Our Sponsors

18. LUNCH!

19. Invited Guest
Jessica Oski Necrason Group Franchise FAQ & Importance of Government Relations Liaison

20. 2018/2019 Legislative Overview Presented by Committee Chair Paul Sayler

21. Franchise Reform Define “What is Vermont Beer” Vermont Seal of Quality

22. Proposed Change to Bylaws
Article III Board of Directors F. REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR: The Members may remove one or more directors (with or without cause) at a meeting called for that purpose, if notice has been given that a purpose of the meeting is such removal, and if the number of votes cast by the Members to remove the director would be sufficient to elect the director at a meeting to elect directors. The Board of Directors may remove a director for failing to attend two (2) of six (6) regular meetings of the Board of Directors in each fiscal year. During a Board members current term, if there is a change in controlling ownership to that members company, that board member must step down as a board member.

23. There is one vote per brewery Thank you!
New Board Members & Legislative Overview
Bylaw change
Defining Vermont beer
There is one vote per brewery Thank you!

24. Passport App and Member Forum Refresher Amy Cronin Festival and Marketing Manager

25. Chuck Soucy Sustainability Committee & Catherine Coteus Department of Environmental Conservation

26. Anne Linehan VBA Treasurer & Avery Schwenk VBA President
Financial Update
Anne Linehan VBA Treasurer & Avery Schwenk VBA President

27. 2018 Financial Highlights
Projecting Small Profit Rollover - $3K Came Within 40 Tickets of Sales Goal Burlington Exceeded Ticket Sales Goal by 15 Killington Merchandise Sales Doubled Since Rebrand Killington Profitable in Year 1 - $13K Successful Investment Franchise Reform - $20K Strong and Solid Financial Position

28. 2019 Budget Highlights
Projecting Profit Rollover - $10K Burlington Ticket Sales Based on 2018 Actuals Killington Ticket Sales Based on 250 Increase Ticket Prices Raised to $44 - $1 BTV & $2 Killington Investment in Part-Time Office Manager Investment in Year-Round Government Liaison No Longer Reliant on Grant Funding

29. Call for Committee Participation
Events Finance Governance and Membership Relations Government Affairs Marketing Technical and Education NEW - Sustainability

30. Voting Results Melissa Corbin Executive Director

31. Open Discussion & Q&A With Your Board of Directors

32. Avery Schwenk, President Hermit Thrush Brewery
Paul Sayler, Vice President
Zero Gravity
James Branagan, Secretary
Whetstone Station
Anne Linehan, Treasurer
Brocklebank Craft Brewing
Dan Ukolowicz
Simple Roots Brewing
Marly Thompson
Harpoon Brewery
Marty Bonneau
Goodwater Brewery
Dan Sartwell
14th Star Brewing Co.

33. Thank You for Coming! Please join us for
networking, beers, and pretzels
Find your Killington collaboration here or at the bottle sharing
Brewers Gathering tonight at the Mt. Ascutney Villa at 7:00