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When:
Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm
to
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm
Where:
The Essex Resort & Spa
70 Essex Way
Essex, VT 05452
Take a tour of The Essex Resort
Check-in: 4:00 PM ET
Check-out: 11:00 AM ET
Conference Room Rates:
Group Rate: $269/night plus taxes and fees for single/double occupancy.
Government Rate: $202/night plus taxes and fees for single/double occupancy. Must have valid government ID at check-in.
Group Reservation Websites – make your hotel reservation online! Last day to book group rate is Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Associate members & Invitees: Group Reservations
Government members: Government Reservations
Group Reservations by Phone – Call 1-800-727-4295 and mention the “NCSLA Northern-Southern Regional Conference” to book your reservation.
Reservation extensions may be available before and after the conference on an individual basis, subject to hotel room and rate availability. If you would like to extend your hotel room pre or post conference dates, please email reservations@essexresort.com to check availability and rate.
NCSLA Special Amenities:
$25 off 50-minute or 80-minute Spa treatments! Book a treatment at 802-764-1452
Amenity Fee Waived (a $29 value per room night)!
Services include:
- Newspaper (at the Lobby Cafe)
- Wireless Internet Access (basic) in all Guestrooms, Public Areas, and Function Rooms
- Morning coffee/tea (at the Lobby Cafe)
- Hotel Shuttle Service (additional charges may apply)
- Use of Fitness Center
- Access to Hotel wet areas (indoor lap pool, outdoor pool [seasonal], outdoor hot tub, sauna, and steam)
- Use of Spa at The Essex relaxation lounges
- Printer station
- Complimentary Parking
- Sport equipment rentals
- Bake shop samples (fresh daily at 11 AM)
- Evening refreshments (at the Front Desk Cafe)
- Demonstrations (based on hotel occupancy)
- Access to Indian Brook Reservoir (seasonal)
- The Links at Lang Farm vouchers (seasonal)
Public Transportation:
Airline Travel
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport(BTV) is located approximately 15-20 minutes (8 miles) from The Essex Resort & Spa and is serviced by major airlines. Please visit the website for more information.
Airport Transportation
The Essex Resort offers complimentary shuttle service to/from the Burlington International Airport during their general operating hours of 8/9:00am – 9:00pm. You can click on the link HERE to reserve your shuttle in advance or call the hotel Front Desk at 1-802-878-1100 to schedule.
The resort offers transportation at other times at $40 one way for up to 5 people within Essex, or $80 one way for up to 5 people within 30 minutes of the resort.
Taxi service is available from several private companies. Approximate costs $80 per person one way, or $160 per person round trip.
The Essex Resort has a partnership with a taxi company, Future Cab. The hotel can also schedule taxi service through Future Cab and bill your room or you can call them directly at 1-802-999-0002 to schedule your ride.
Other Local Transportation
There are several rental car agencies available: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. Click here for details.
Ride share offerings like Uber and Lyft may be available from BTV or Burlington to Essex but are not less available from Essex to BTV or Burlington.
Driving Directions
FROM BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – DRIVING TIME 10-15 Minutes
From terminal take a left onto Airport Drive for ½ mile to Williston Road. Turn left and go 1.7 miles to Industrial Avenue (first set of lights). Turn left for 1.5 miles to the next light. Turn left again onto Route 2A North for 4.5 miles to a 5-way intersection in Essex Junction. Bear right onto Route 15 East for 1.5 miles to VT-289 East for 2 miles, to Exit 10 Essex Way. Turn right and The Resort is ¼ mile on the left.
FROM BURLINGTON - DRIVING TIME 10-15 MINUTES
I-89 north to Exit 15. Turn right onto Rt. 15 (Pearl Street) for about 3 miles. Turn left on Susie Wilson Road and follow for 2 miles where it ends at VT-289 East. Take VT-289 East to Exit 10. Turn right. The Resort is ¼ mile on the left.
FROM THE SOUTH – BOSTON – DRIVING TIME 3½ HOURS
I-93 north to I-89 north through New Hampshire. Take Exit 11 (Richmond) in Vermont. Turn right, and then immediately right again on Rt. 117 west, 6 miles to Rt. 289 west. Exit 10, Essex Way, turn left. The Resort is ¼ mile on the left.
FROM THE SOUTH – NEW YORK CITY – DRIVING TIME 6 HOURS
I-87 north to Exit 28, Rt. 74. Turn right, 12 miles to Routes 9N & 22 turn left (Ticonderoga), 12 miles through Crown Point, turn right at sign for “Crown Point Bridge to Vermont”. Cross bridge and bear left on Rt. 17, eight miles to Rt. 22A, turn left, and 6 miles through Vergennes, turn left on Rt. 7 north. Refer to Rt. 7 directions below from this point on.
FROM ROUTE 7
Follow Rt. 7 north to I-189. Follow I-189 1.3 miles to I-89 North to Exit 15; turn right onto Route 15 East for 3 miles. Turn left on Susie Wilson Road and follow for 2 miles where it ends at VT-289 East. Take VT-289 East to Exit 10. Turn right. The Resort is ¼ mile on the left.
Hotel Parking Rates:
Complimentary Self-parking
Questions? Contact:
Conference Hosts:
Wendy Knight, Commissioner
wendy.knight@vermont.gov, 802-636-7188
Melissa Heath, Executive Assistant
melissa.heath@vermont.gov, 802-461-7827
Conference Planner:
Erin Dillard at 202-717-2150 or erin.dillard@conferencedirect.com
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2024 NORTHERN/SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Essex, Vermont
Conference Information
Essex is located in The Champlain Valley, the eastern side of Lake Champlain, the country’s sixth largest lake with a storied military (and bootlegger!) history. Six miles west is Burlington, which offers spectacular views of New York State Adirondack mountains, beautiful sunsets, a waterfront park for strolling and biking, and a car-free cobblestone Church Street downtown with culinary and culture experiences.
Business Meeting
The theme of the 2024 North-South Regional Conference in Vermont is “Innovating with Integrity.” This theme highlights both the evolving landscape of alcohol regulation and the importance of maintaining responsible oversight. The panel presentations emphasize the balance between embracing innovation and ensuring compliance and safety in the industry.
Featured panel presentations include a discussion of often grey areas of interstate shipping of alcohol and online alcohol sales, how to best manage competing priorities of stakeholders, and the licensing of unique service models like food trucks and entertainment districts. We’ll explore cultural considerations in branding and marketing of alcohol beverage, and the opportunities and challenges from BIPOC-owned brands. We’ll do a deep dive in two emerging trends — Artificial Intelligence and the intersection of Hemp, Cannabis, and Alcohol.
Finally, we will close the program with a regulatory roundtable discussion to share challenges and opportunities ahead. To view the entire business agenda and partial list of alcohol beverage experts serving as presenters, just click on the links below.
Agenda at a Glance
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Business Agenda
Social Activities
We’ll have plenty of time to socialize and network during the conference. Sunday night’s hospitality reception features a tasting from Vermont’s distilled spirits manufacturers. On Monday, there is an optional tour and tasting at Black Flannel Distillery and Brewery located in the Essex Experience, followed by a free evening to explore. We’ll close out the conference with the President’s Banquet which takes place on the Champlain Valley Dinner Train, a three-hour, round-trip dinner train from Burlington to Vergennes.
A short walk from the Essex Resort & Spa is the Essex Experience, a collection of Vermont-owned businesses that offer entertainment, wellness, dining, and drinking options.
Hello Burlington is an excellent source for what to do and see during your stay in Burlington and surrounding communities. For people interested in an extended stay in Vermont, visit Vermont Vacation to learn where to venture outside the Champlain Valley and what not to miss during your late fall extended trip.
Photo provided by State of Vermont
Registration Information
Early conference registration ends Friday, October 4th so don’t delay! The registration fee increases on October 5th.
You have the option of paying by credit card or check. The registration fees are outlined below.
Registration Fees:
- Government Member = $550 ($600 after October 4th)
STATE TRAVEL BAN or FINANCIAL HARDSHIP? Contact Pam Frantz for details or complete the NCSLA Subsidy Conference program application.
- Associate Member = $775 ($850 after October 4th)
- Non-member Associate (one time dues waiver) = $1000
- Government Invitee of NCSLA President or Conference Host = $550 ($600 after October 4th)
- Invitee of NCSLA President or Conference Host = $775 ($850 after October 4th)
- NCSLA Past President = Fee Waived (NCSLA Bylaws Article I, Section 2)
- NCSLA Past President Spouse = Fee Waived
- Spouse/Guest = $450 ($500 after October 4th)
- Spouse/Guest (Tuesday President’s Banquet Only) = $275 ($325 after October 4th)
- Guest Under 21 (Tuesday President’s Banquet Only) = $175 ($225 after October 4th)
- Guest 2 Years Old and Under = Fee Waived
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 15, 2024.*
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations are subject to a $200.00 deduction per person. Due to contractual commitments there will be NO REFUNDS AFTER OCTOBER 15, 2024. NCSLA Federal Tax ID Number: 52-6043243.
ATTIRE:
Attire for all scheduled business and social functions is casual or business casual. Optional “Gilded Age” themed attire is welcome for Dinner Train banquet. The average high/low temperatures in Essex and Burlington are 57° / 40°F. Snow is not uncommon in late October, nor is unseasonably hot weather, so be sure to pack layers and check the weather forecast before arrival.
SPECIAL NEEDS: Please indicate any special needs on the registration form.
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:
The cost of one (1) 6 ft. or 8 ft. skirted table for two (2) consecutive conference days is $500 per table. If you would like to purchase exhibit space please complete the Exhibitor section on the registration form. Exhibitor is responsible for all charges and making arrangements with the hotel. Once exhibitor has registered and paid the fee, Erin Dillard will provide additional exhibitor information.
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