Monday, March 17
Location:
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Open Houses TBD
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM NW Cider Pre Party at the Brewery Blocks
Tuesday, March 18
Location: Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Check In & Coffee in the Trade Show
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Session & Discussion Groups
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Workshop Sessions A
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Visit the Trade show
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Workshop Sessions B
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Visit the Trade Show
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop Sessions C
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Cider Happy Hour in the Trade Show
All times are pacific time
Each workshop session (A, B, & C) will feature 3 or 4 concurrent workshops. Workshops focus on making cider, cider business, marketing, and growing apples.
Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor NW Naturals!
The NW Cider Symposium would not be possible without our Allied Supplier Members sponsoring the event.
Breakout Sessions
During the Symposium you'll have 3 opportunities to attend an educational breakout session. There are four tracks to choose from: Executive, Making, Growing, and Marketing.
Discussion Groups
Tuesday morning starts with a Welcome Opening Session and two rounds of discussion groups. These round table discussions are designed to get attendees talking about common interests.
Discussion Group Topics from 2023:
Apple & Fruit Sourcing
Blending Ideas
Cider Industry Status and Future
Clubs - Working with a Direct Shipper
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workforce
Economic Development
Environmentally Friendly Businesses
Fermentation & Quality Control
Foraging for Fruit
How to Talk to the Press
Human Resources
Managing Microbes
Marketing
Mentorship Programs
Named Appelations for Cider Regions
New to the Industry /Cider in Planning
Out-of-the-box & Off the Wall Ciders
Recovery & Alcoholism
Regulations & Labeling
Resources for Cider Producers
Scaling Up Production
Selling in Japan
Small Scale Orcharding
Starting a Tasting room
Tasting Room Event Ideas - Getting Creative