Member Roundtables are your opportunity to engage and network with other members around a particular topic or area of interest. These monthly sessions are meant to be informative, while providing all of our members with an opportunity to join in the conversation. Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, we hope you’ll enjoy chatting with other alcoholic and fermented beverage professionals from various skills and backgrounds. For more in-depth educational content, please be sure to attend one of our upcoming Education and DEIJ webinars.

Upcoming Roundtables


We currently do not have any upcoming roundtables. Check back soon for more to come!

 

On-Demand Roundtables


Pink Boots Society: It’s the Most Wonderful Time for a Beer (or a Fermented Beverage): Various Ways You Can Jazz Up Your Taproom this Holiday Season
Broadcast Date: Oct 24, 2023 | 6:00 PM Central

We’re less than two months out from the holiday season. And if you haven’t started planning – it’s time to.

Our October Membership Roundtable is all about discussion how you can get your taproom ready for the holiday season with events, discounts, community engagement. Come ready to chat about:

  • What holiday-centric event you’ve hosted
  • What specialty products or packages you offered during the holiday season
  • Community engagement such as sponsoring a local nonprofit
  • How you leveraged your event space to increase bookings throughout the holiday
  • And more!

Bring your successes, ideas, and failures as we have an open discussion about how you’re preparing for the holiday season.

And remember, these roundtables are meant to be open discussions that explore topics to help all of you! Make sure to come ready with questions and to share your experiences and ideas!

Innovative Ideas to Increase Foot Traffic (And Sales!)
Broadcast Date: September 12, 2023 | 6 PM Central

Are you looking to attract more customers and boost sales? Join us for a roundtable discussion on innovative ways you can increase taproom traffic and sales!

Bring your successes, ideas, and failures as we have an open discussion about what works and what doesn’t when getting customers into your taproom.

Remember, these roundtables are meant to be open discussions that explore topics to help all of you! Make sure to come ready with questions and to share your experiences and ideas!

Community Engagement and Outreach in Your local Community

Broadcast Date: June 20, 2023 | 1pm Central

As an owner, manager, or the individual assigned to handle donation requests at your establishment, knowing how and when to give to nonprofit organizations and host charitable events can be daunting, especially when you need to say “No.””. Join us for engaging dialogue on how to choose the best organizations to partner with, how to budget, schedule for, and track donations and events, and creative ways to support an organization for mutual benefit and success.

Discussion topics will include:

  • Pros, cons, and caveats of charitable giving in your community and beyond
  • How to keep within budget
  • Aligning and communicating with organizations that are on brand for your establishment
  • How community outreach programs can engage staff, the community, and support marketing opportunities

Join us on Tuesday, June 20, at 1 pm Central Time for this roundtable. Be sure to prepare any examples that you’d like to share, as well as any questions that you may have!

As a reminder, our Members Roundtable is an opportunity to engage and network virtually with other members on a particular area of interest or topic. While these monthly sessions are meant to be informative, they are meant to provide anyone an opportunity to join the conversation. Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, we hope you’ll enjoy chatting with other fermented beverage professionals from varied skills and backgrounds.

For more in-depth and structured educational content, please be sure to attend one of our upcoming Education and/or DEIJ webinars.

 

Microbes 101

Broadcast Date: April 4, 2023

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A PBS Member Roundtable about fermentation and the microbes involved in fermented beverages. Whether you are new to fermentation or a veteran yeast wrangler, this Member Roundtable should culture some engaging dialogue about the microbes behind all fermentation.

We’ll discuss topics such as:

  • The role of yeast in fermentation
  • Types of yeast that are instrumental in fermentation
  • Other organisms that are harmful and/or helpful in fermentation
  • How to cultivate yeast
  • Single-strain yeast fermentation versus mixed fermentation and spontaneous fermentation
  • Differences between fermentation for beer, wine, mead, kombucha, etc.
  • Education Resources

 

Past Roundtables


CBC 2023 Recap
Broadcast Date: May 16, 2023 | 6:00 PM Central

 

  • Impactful/memorable sessions and topics
  • Words of Wisdom quotes from speakers
  • Takeaways from any breakout Q&A sessions that took place
  • Your experiences at and around the conference, especially the Thrive
  • track, PBS Meetup, and other industry events
  • Takeaways for our PBS Conference 2024 planning
Know Your Worth: Salary and Compensation Negotiations
Broadcast Date: March 7, 2023 | 1:00 PM Central

Compensation comes in many different forms and varies drastically within the industry. Approaching a compensation negotiation for a potential job, new role or promotion can be very intimidating. Learn tips, tricks and benchmarks so you feel confident knowing your worth when navigating these conversations. During this session we will discuss:

  • How and when to negotiate salary
  • The importance of benchmarking and where to find comparable data
  • Other forms of compensation and how to leverage them into your final package

 

Pink Boots Roundtable: Alcohol Beverage Laws
Broadcast Date: December 6, 2022 | 1:00 PM Central Time

Join us on December 6 at 1 pm Central for PBS Membership Roundtable as we discuss the laws, rules, and regulations that impact the alcoholic beverage industry.

We’ll discuss topics such as:

  • Laws and regulations related to production, sale, and distribution
  • Legal restrictions on sampling and tastings
  • How to handle product donations
  • How laws vary from state to state and based on product type
  • Participation in festivals and how to educate organizers and attendees
  • Other common legal issues facing production facilities of various scales — from large breweries to brewpubs, winery direct ship to distillery tasting rooms!

While this roundtable will not provide legal advice, it will provide participants with information on what to be aware of and what potential resources are available to address and resolve legal issues.

Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, you won’t want to miss this engaging dialogue and networking opportunity from the Pink Boots Society!

Federal Liquor Laws PDF

Pink Boots Roundtable: Hiring & Retaining Staff
Broadcast Date: November 1, 2022 | 1:00 PM Central Time

Are you a facility or taproom manager and find it difficult to hire and retain staff? Or are you seeking employment in the fermented beverage industry, but struggling with your resume and qualifications? Join us during our next PBS Membership Roundtable on Tuesday, November 1, at 1pm Central Time as we discuss best practices and innovative approaches for hiring and getting hired!

We’ll discuss topics such as:

  • Where to look for job opportunities
  • What should you include in your resume
  • What type of professional development should you focus on
  • How to improve employee retention

Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, you won’t want to miss this engaging dialogue and networking opportunity from Pink Boots Society!

Pink Boots Roundtable: Cellaring and Packaging Practices:
Broadcast Date: January 3, 2023 | 1:00 PM Central Time

Discussion topics include:

  • Traditional and modern processes for fermentation
  • Cellar, tank, and equipment design considerations
  • Clarification, filtration, and carbonation of finished products
  • Racking product bottle filling operations, materials, and equipment
  • Laboratory methods, equipment, and calculations.
Pink Boots Roundtable: Cider, Wine & Mead
Broadcast Date: February 7, 2023 | 1:00 PM Central

Cider, wine, and mead – three very different products making big waves in the fermented beverage industry. But how do these “new” categories find their place alongside craft beer? This month our Pink Boots Society Member Roundtable focuses on defining cider, wine, and mead and utilizing them to diversify your product mix.