Submit a speaker proposal for the 2027 Colorado Craft Brewers Summit!
Opportunities to present are open to everyone, including brewery members, allied members, and non-members. To apply, please fill out the official Request for Proposals (RFP) form below.
All submissions must center on educational topics rather than promoting specific products or services. For promotional opportunities, please review our Partnership Opportunities page to learn about seminar sponsorships. The CCBS Seminar Subcommittee – comprised of representatives from the Technical & Education, Marketing & Events, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committees – will evaluate all detailed proposals to select conference sessions.
If you need financial assistance to participate as a speaker, limited travel grants are available. Please specify your requirements within your application.
Important Details:
- Submission Deadline: October 5, 2026.
- Status Notification: Sent by October 23, 2026.
- Please note that submitting a proposal does not guarantee a speaking slot.
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Sustainable by Design: Integrating QA/QC for Greener Brewhouses and Bottomline
Frances Tietje-Wang, CEO/Lab Overlord – Fermly
Shaye Holdaway, Quality Manager – Prost Brewing
Explore the intersection of quality management and sustainability to meet environmental and financial goals! Although seemingly separate priorities, understanding how they can benefit each other can result in improved finances and improve community impact. Going beyond theory to practical methods for integrating sustainability metrics into existing quality programs, attendees will learn how to align specifications with environmental targets, engaging multiple departments in shared goals that will resonate with leadership, employees, and customers. Attendees will explore how quality data, consistent processes, and preventive controls can save money, resources, and time while safeguarding product integrity. Brew better while brewing greener!
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