Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania Vol. 82 • Issue 1 • February 2018 Inside this Issue All Beer Distributors, Register in Advance .......................2 MBDA Brewers, Importers, and Largest Distributor Convention ......2 82nd Annual Allied Trade Suppliers Discounted Guest Rooms ..............2 Are Invited To Attend Reserve Room by April 4th ............2 CONVENTION & Friday, April 27nd Family Resort ................................2 Schedule of Events ....................3, 4 TRADE SHOW 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Brewski Festival— Sample 100 beers from 50 breweries. Convention Sponsorships ..............4 Friday, Saturday & Sunday— Why Manufacturers Participate .....4 Reserve Your Booth .......................5 April 27, 28, 29, 2018 Saturday, April 28th Industry’s Official Handbook ..........5 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM MBDA First Annual Sporting Clays Shoot Out— Purchase Advertising Space ..........5 Seven Springs Includes shoot, lunch, beer & refreshments. Who Should Subscribe ..................5 Mountain Resort Inter-Municipal Transfers ...............6 777 Water Wheel Drive 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater— Legislation Opposed by MBDA ......6 Seven Springs, PA “Best All-Time Work of American Architecture”. PA House & Senate Control ..........6 Includes bus transportation, tour and lunch. Chairman McIlhinney .....................6 Room Reservations: Chairman Harris ............................6 800-452-2223 or 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cocktail Party—Complimentary beer House & Senate Dates ..................6 814-352-7777, ext. 7009 Senate Leaders .............................7 & scrumptious d’oeurves. House Leaders ..............................7 or go-on line to www.7springs.com Law & Justice Committee ..............7 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Banquet & Live Entertainment— and enter group code 8bn43d Liquor Control Committee ..............7 Fabulous food stations & an array Aerial Fireworks .............................8 of great brews. Virtual Lottery Games ....................8 Compliance Checks .......................8 Sunday, April 29th Avoid Sales To Minors ...................8 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM General Business Session—Addresses by Streamlined Business Operations .9 Industry & Legislative Spokespersons. 1014 Report ...................................9 Act 166 Reporting Requirements ..9 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Distributor Business Session & Membership Outside Advertisements .................9 Meeting - Legislative & Legal Updates Mail-In Rebates .............................9 PLCB Advisory Opinions .............10 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Policy Board Meeting - Elect MBDA directors Recent Advisory Opinions ...........10 DISPAC .......................................10 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Brewer, Importer, Allied Trade Supplier Please Make Your Contribution ...10 Hospitality & Exhibit Booths—More than Associate Members .....................11 45 manufacturers showcase their products RAMP On-Line Training ...............11 and services. Enjoy great food and beer. PNC Merchant Services ..............11 Director Vacancies .......................11 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner at Seven Springs’ Helen’s Restaurant— Discounted Programs ..................12 Experience upscale dining in a unique Provide Email Address ................12 atmosphere. MBDA Membership ......................12 Distributor Recaps .......................12 Frank Pistella Stephanie Eckert Carson Baker President Executive Secretary/Convention Coordinator Executive Director 230 South Broad Street, Suite 903, Philadelphia, PA 19102 P: 215-732-6258 F: 215-732-6023 E: [email protected] www.mbdapa.org Save Time and Money Guestrooms Offered at a Important Business Sessions Register in Advance Discounted Rate Outstanding Trade Show H Exciting Social Events MBDA recommends that you register in advance for all MBDA is pleased to offer our convention registrants an convention events. Enclosed are two pre-registration forms. incredible room rate of only $139.00 per day + 9% tax based on “All Events” includes Saturday cocktail party, banquet, single or double occupancy for the Hotel’s Deluxe Queen Room entertainment; Sunday business sessions, hospitality & exhibit (includes two queen beds). booths @ only $140.00 per person for MBDA members and You also have the option to upgrade to a King Tower Room @ $155.00 for non-members. “Daily Events” for attendance to $159.00 or a King Jr. Suite @ $179.00. The King Tower Room has a select functions. Costs are as follows: Saturday cocktail party, king-sized bed, a sleeper sofa & balcony and the King Jr. Suite has banquet & entertainment @ $100.00 per person. Sunday a king-sized bed, sleeper sofa, seating area, & refrigerator. business sessions & hospitality/exhibit booths @ $45.00 per Check-in is 4:00 PM. Check-out is 11:00 AM. Early check-ins person for MBDA members and $60.00 for non-members. will be honored based on room availability. You can also make Note that tickets for Friday’s Brewski Festival @ $15.00 arrangements with the resort to book a pet-friendly room. per person; Saturday’s Clay Shoot & Lunch @ $110.00 for In-room amenities include flat-screen television, coffee maker, registrants bringing their own gun and ammo and $135.00 iron/ironing board, and complimentary wireless Internet. It is a for registrants renting a gun and ammo from Seven Springs; smoke-free facility, but smoking guests may request ashtrays to be Saturday’s transportation, tour & lunch at Fallingwater @ used on the room balconies. $75.00 per person; and Sunday’s dinner at Helen’s @ $75.00 per person are priced separately and can be purchased using either Guarantee Your Room th the “All Events” or “Daily Events” form. Reservation Before April 4 Please return your registration forms to MBDA before Please be sure to contact Seven Springs before April 4th to April 6th. Your badges will be readily available to you at ensure that you receive MBDA’s discounted room rate. Call the MBDA’s convention registration desk on Friday, April 27th, at resort directly at 800-452-2223 or 814-352-7777, ext. 7009 8:00 PM; Saturday, April 28th, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and or go-on line to www.7springs.com and enter our group on Sunday, April 29th, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can code 8bn43d. All reservations must be guaranteed with a also purchase tickets and badges on each day at the convention credit card at the time your reservation is made. registration desk, but they will be priced slightly higher. See pages 3 & 4 for details on each convention event. MBDA has the lowest convention registration rate of any state or Pennsylvania’s Largest Four national distributor association and fees are tax deductible. Season Family Resort This is a Convention that no industry member can afford to The resort features eleven casual and fine dining restaurants miss! and three bars and lounges. Their recreational activities include a fitness room, heated Largest State Distributors indoor pool, on-property hiking and biking trails, tennis, sand Convention volleyball courts, roller skating, game room, children’s outdoor playground, two championship golf courses, fly fishing, horseback Convention Chairman, Ryan Federbusch of Beer Express riding, wagon rides, mini-golf, and bowling. You can enjoy a in Pittsburgh, announced that MBDA will once again present luxurious spa treatment an outstanding convention for its beer distributors, brewers, at their Trillium Spa— importers and allied trade suppliers. This three-day event is the the perfect place to largest state beer distributor convention in the country, and escape to relax, unwind attendance should exceed 400 registrants. Make plans now to and renew. The resort come to the Convention, join in on the fun, and improve your offers a complimentary business too. We look forward to seeing you there! shuttle. Easy to Get To Seven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Water Wheel Drive, Seven Springs, PA is conveniently located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands, just off of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The resort is only a one-hour drive southeast of Pittsburgh, 4 hours from 1 Philadelphia, and 2 /2 hours from Harrisburg. For directions go to www.7springs.com/about/directions/. Hotel parking is complimentary. Pittsburgh International Airport is the nearest metropolitan terminal. 2 3 Important Business Sessions Outstanding Trade Show H Exciting Social Events Friday, April 27th Sunday, April 29th • Purchase half-price tickets through MBDA at only $15.00 • Distributors, brewers, importers and allied trade suppliers are per person ($30.00 value) for Seven Springs’ 17th Annual urged to attend our General Business Session from 10:00 AM Brewski Festival scheduled from 8:00—11:00 PM. Only to 11:30 AM. Prominent industry and legislative speakers 50 tickets are available at this discounted price, so please will offer addresses. The states of Delaware and Indiana are return your registration form and check to MBDA as soon experiencing problems similar to what we’re encountering as possible. You’ll enjoy fine specialty and craft beers from a here in PA. Their beverage retailer representatives will talk on unique selection of breweries from across the U.S. efforts to enhance their outlets and contend with the issue of non-traditional retailers selling alcoholic beverages. Complete Saturday, April 28th details on our speakers’ agenda will be noted in our April newsletter sent to MBDA members. • You are invited to participate in our First Annual Sporting Clays Shoot Out. Join us for a fun day of challenge and • Our Business Session from 11:30 AM to 12:30