National Conference of State Liquor Administrators
When:
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at 12 p.m.
to
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at 12 p.m.
 
Where:
Brown Hotel
335 West Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
 
502-583-1234 (Group reservations) or toll free at 888-888-5252 and mention "NCSLA Regional Conference."
 
Reserve your hotel room online! Group Reservations Website
 
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Take a tour of the Brown Hotel.
 
Conference Room Rate*:
Deluxe $113/night plus taxes.*
Luxury $133/night plus taxes.
Club Deluxe $143/night plus taxes.
 
State and Government members: a Deluxe room at the government rate of $113/night plus taxes may be reserved with proof of a government ID and/or payment with a government credit card.
 
*There’s a limited number of rooms at this rate so make your reservation early before they are gone!
 
Transportation:
Airline Travel
Louisville International Airport (SDF) - located approximately 15 minutes (7 miles) from the Brown Hotel and is serviced by major airlines. Please visit the website for more information.
 
Airport Shuttle is complimentary and provided by the Brown Hotel. Once you have landed, please call 502-583-1234.
 
Cab/Uber fares cost approximately $25 to//from Louisville International Airport.
 
Driving Directions
 
Hotel Parking Rates:
Valet – $10 per night
Self (or Off-site at lot adjacent to Hotel) - $10 per night
 
Conference Host – Contact:
Christine Trout, Commissioner, KY ABC at 502-782-1001, or christy.trout@ky.gov.

2017 NORTHERN/SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Louisville, Kentucky

NCSLA 2017 NORTHERN-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

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Business Agenda   |   Presenter Biographies

Conference Information

Welcome to the Bluegrass State and the birthplace of Kentucky Bourbon! Known as the "Derby City," Louisville offers visitors a unique cultural experience with one-of-a-kind attractions, like the legendary Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, the Speed Art Museum, and the Muhammad Ali Center.

This year’s regional conference theme is "Raise a Glass to the Shattered Ceiling," a toast to the rise of women leaders in the alcohol industry. Our business agenda will cover a number of diverse issues including advertising and branding, ethics, First Amendment and compliance, social responsibility, and state and local cooperation. You will also hear from women regulators and their challenges and successes in the industry. To view the entire business agenda and partial list of alcohol beverage experts serving as presenters, just click on the links above.

Social Networking
Conference attendees will begin their ‘Urban Bourbon’ experience on Sunday evening with a Welcome Reception at the Distilled Spirits Epicenter & Moonshine University, a one-of-a-kind educational facility that offers classes to entrepreneurs interested in the alcohol production industry. Moonshine University is the only intensive distilling workshop in the Un /ited States that can offer college credit.

Check out Kentucky’s own version of See How it’s Made! Choose one of two optional tours of Bluegrass State’s many distilleries: Angel’s Envy in Louisville and Jim Beam in Bardstown; or Maker’s Mark in Loretto. You’ll get to see a little of Kentucky’s countryside while you are here. There’s a third option that will be conducted at the hotel - Mixology 101 with Molly Wellman. She’s a self-taught mixologist, entrepreneur, and author from Cincinnati, Ohio. Co-owner and operator of Wellman’s Brands, Molly has immersed herself in the knowledge of craft and classic cocktails and fine spirits. Join her in this lively educational session of mixology basics. Limited tickets are available so act fast!

A night at the Frazier History Museum is also on tap for the President’s Banquet. The museum brings history to life through exhibits, artifacts and live performances every day. The Frazier is the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and hosts the exhibit, The Spirits of the Bluegrass: Prohibition and Kentucky.

We hope the planned events will give conference attendees a taste of Kentucky and a chance to discover why Kentucky’s largest city has been named one of the "Best New Food Cities" in America.

Registration Information

Early conference registration ends Friday, October 13th so don’t delay! The registration fee increases $50 after October 13, 2017. You have the option of paying by credit card or check. The registration fees are outlined below.

Registration Fees:

  • State Member = $425 ($475 after October 13, 2017)
  • State Member (NCSLA Travel Subsidy Program) = Fee Waived
  • TRAVEL BAN? Contact Pam Frantz for details about the NCSLA Travel Subsidy program.
  • Government Associate Member = $450 ($500 after October 13, 2017)
  • Associate Member = $575 ($625 after October 13, 2017)
  • Invitee of NCSLA President or Conference Host = $575 ($625 after October 13, 2017)
  • NCSLA Past President = Fee waived (NCSLA Bylaws Article I, Section 5B)
  • NCSLA Past President Spouse = Fee waived (NCSLA Bylaws Article I, Section 5B)
  • Spouse/Guest = $300 ($350 after October 13, 2017)

If you are paying by check* please make it payable and mail to "National Conference of State Liquor Administrators", 543 Long Hill Road, Gurnee, IL 60031 along with a copy of your registration.

*Please note that payment by check is not available after October 30, 2017.*

CANCELLATION POLICY: All refunds are subject to a $200.00 deduction. Due to contractual commitments there will be no refunds after October 23, 2017. NCSLA Federal Tax ID Number: 52-6043243.

ATTIRE: Attire for all scheduled business and social functions is business casual with the exception of the Banquet which is formal (suit/coat and tie for men; cocktail attire for women). The average high/low temperatures in Louisville are 57 degrees/37 degrees F, so be sure to pack for fall weather!

SPECIAL NEEDS: Individuals with disabilities or special dietary requirements who need special accommodations should email Jan Lile at jan.lile@ky.gov to make arrangements. Requests should be made no later than Oct. 30, 2017, to allow sufficient time for us to meet your needs.


LOOK WHO'S COMING!

Name Organization Title
Thomas Akras Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission Director, Legal and Legislative Division
Tevieca Andrews Louisiana Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control Attorney
Sean Atkins Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Legal Assistant
Tabatha Blackwell Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Assistant Director
Ebony Connor Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Rodrigo Diaz Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Chief Counsel
Samantha Dotson Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Commission Counsel
Dakota Frenz County of Hawaii - Liquor Control Deputy Corporation Counsel
James Graziano New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC Director
John Hamilton Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Commission Member
Kirstin Krueger New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Deputy Director
Ernest Legier Louisiana Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control Commissioner
Kellie Lovan Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Licensing Director
Will Lukela Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Agency Director
Perry Mathis South Carolina Department of Revenue - Alcohol Beverage Licensing ABL Administrator
Courtenay McCloud SC Department of Revenue - ABL ABL Analyst
Renee C. Metz North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Assistant General Counsel
Kelly Mulvaney New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Chief of Staff
Laurisa Nishimoto County of Hawaii - Liquor Control Liquor Commissioner
Wilfred Okabe County of Hawaii - Liquor Control Liquor Commissioner
Aaron Rummage Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Director of Legislation, Policy and Communication
Gerald Takase County of Hawaii - Liquor Control Director
Russell F. Thomas Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Executive Director
David Tomita Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Commission Member
Nicole Viaches SC Department of Revenue - ABL ABL Analyst
Stacie Waltjen County of Hawaii - Liquor Control Liquor Licensing Officer
Jennifer Wilkinson County of Hawaii - Liquor Control Liquor Commissioner
Maggie Woods Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Malt Beverage Administrator
Eric Anderson InfoLawGroup LLP Partner
Michael Arton Blue Cloud Distribution, Inc. Legal Director
Randy Barnhart Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits VP Governmental Relations Eastern Region & Canada
Janelle Beasley Belcher Sykes Harrington PLLC Paralegal
Terri Beirne Wine Institute Eastern Counsel
Nicholas Bergman Buchman Law Firm, LLP Partner
Tabatha Blackwell Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Assistant Director
Donovan Borvan Webster Law Partners Partner
Philip Boykin Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association President & CEO
Michael Brewer Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Service President
Clayton Byrd Amazon Services LLC Senior Manager, Public Policy
Alex Castle Old Dominick Distillery Master Distiller / SVP
Cynthia Chandler-Snell Federal Express Corporation Staff Director - Legal, Regulatory Affairs
Will Cheek Adams and Reese, LLP Partner
Heath Clark Tennessee Distilling Group Attorney and Special Projects Manager
Mary Clarke Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Assistant General Counsel
Derek Correia ReserveBar President
Alicia Cronbach Cronbach Law Group PC Principal
Joseph Cruz Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Consultant
Danielle DAlessandro goPuff Corporate Affairs Principal
Fred Damuth The Greentree Group
Andy Deloney Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States (DISCUS) Vice President, State Public Policy
Rodrigo Diaz Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Chief Counsel
Danielle Elks Elks Law Attorney
Susan Evans GrayRobinson, P.A. Consultant
Eric Evans Adams and Reese, LLP Special Counsel
Lucy Farber St. George Spirits, Inc. Operations Manager
Courtney Felts Federal Express Corporation Lead Counsel
Rich Foge Tennessee Malt Beverage Association President
Pamela Frantz NCSLA Executive Director
Kimberly Frost Martin, Frost & Hill, P.C. Shareholder
Melanie A. Full E. & J. Gallo Winery Associate General Counsel
Emily Gant Foster Garvey PC Principal
James Graziano New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC Director
Steve Gross Wine Institute Vice President, State Relations
Brian Haara Fultz Maddox Dickens PLC Attorney
Curtis Harrington Belcher Sykes Harrington PLLC Attorney
John Harris GrayRobinson, P.A. Government Consultant
Katie Hatfield E. & J. Gallo Winery Manager Corporate Compliance
Ryan Haynes Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee Executive Director
Jake Hegeman Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. General Counsel
Tom Henry Flaherty and O'Hara, P.C. Partner
Henry Hildebrand Belcher Sykes Harrington PLLC General Counsel
Erica Hutchins Barnes Beverage Group Compliance Analyst
Anne M. Junia Powell Junia P.C. Partner
Erin Kelleher Hinman & Carmichael LLP Partner
Kaitlynd Kruger Flaherty and O'Hara, P.C. Partner
Elizabeth Kruis HOB Entertainment, LLC SVP Legal Affairs
Geralyn Lasher Wine Institute Director, Great Lakes States
Ernest Legier Louisiana Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control Commissioner
Andrew Levy Provi Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Randy Liebowitz Blue Cloud Distribution, Inc. Chief Legal Officer
Hunter Limbaugh Wine Institute Southeastern Counsel
Kellie Lovan Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Licensing Director
Ryan Malkin Malkin Law, P.A. Principal Attorney
Rochelle Marte MolsonCoors Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Carol Martel Wine Institute Northeastern Counsel
Michael Martinez Greenspoon Marder LLP Senior Counsel
Perry Mathis South Carolina Department of Revenue - Alcohol Beverage Licensing ABL Administrator
Ryan Mercurio Belcher Sykes Harrington PLLC Attorney
Renee C. Metz North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Assistant General Counsel
Laura Miller Uber Eats Director of Public Policy & Communications
Jo Moak Winebow, Inc. General Counsel
Jennifer Niesen Christopoulos Law Group, LLC Associate Attorney
Caroline OConnell Caroline O'Connell Law, LLC Attorney
Wendy Parker Empire Distributors Director, Legal
Pam Paziotopoulos Reyes Beverage Group Director, ABC Compliance
Jeff Pennington Pennington Distilling Co. Owner
Thomas R. Philpot GrayRobinson, P.A. Shareholder
Rob Pinson Adams and Reese, LLP Partner and Alcohol and Hospitality Team Leader
Paul E. Pisano National Beer Wholesalers Association Sr. Vice President Industry Affairs & General Counsel
Harlan Powell Powell Junia P.C. Partner
Leor Reef goPuff Government Affairs Principal
Bethany Richey Webster Law Partners
Deborah Ringo Diageo North America Director, Regulatory & Technical Affairs
Tyler Rudd Wine Institute Central States Counsel
Erik Schaeffer Fintech Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Nim Siriwardana Metacask CTO and Co-Founder of Metacask
Charles Smarr Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. Attorney
Clark Smith Vela Wood P.C. Partner
Alan R. Steen Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits VP, Government Affairs
Lorraine Terry JobsOhio Beverage System Senior Managing Director
Russell F. Thomas Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Executive Director
Chris Thomas Barnes Beverage Group Senior Counsel
Wendy Turk Fintech Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Lynn Walding Diageo North America Executive Director, Control States
Laura Wentling Ready Training Online Government Affairs Manager
Mary Beth Williams Williams Compliance and Consulting Group, LLC President
Ginna Winfree Burrell Gullett, Sanford, Robinson, and Martin Partner
Terri Yardis Blue Cloud Distribution, Inc. Legal Manager

 
 

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