KABR Annual Conference:
24 Hours of Kansas Retailer Education, Policy and Strategy Development & Networking with Policymakers
Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers – P.O. Box 3842, Topeka, KS 66604
Friday and Saturday
October 4-5, 2024 - Wichita, KS
Friday – October 4
5 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Reception with Legislators and Retailers - Larkspur Bistro & Bar, 904 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202
Saturday – October 5 - Location: Courtyard Wichita at Old Town, 820 E. 2nd St. N., Wichita, KS 67202 - All meetings are on the 2nd floor.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration & Seminars
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Retailer and Employee Education Seminar: - Certified retailer and employee education. Seminar educates licensees and clerks to prevent underage and other illegal sales - and teaches you to find answers to your day to day questions.
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. National Industry Hot Topics and Q & A - Alan Steen, Vice President, Government Affairs, Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits and former administrator Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Legislators Luncheon - Annual Roundtable with State Legislators - This annual luncheon is one of the most important opportunities of the year to communicate with elected officials who control the changing liquor industry. Your attendance shows them we care what happens in Topeka.
1:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Sessions and Decision Making
- 1:20 p.m. Division of ABC Update - Agent Christine Story
- 2:00 p.m. Industry Deep Dive - Commercial Insurance Trends and Solutions for Independent Liquor Stores - Michael Calhoun, CEO, Guardify Insurance Group
- 2:40 p.m Update on KABR Processing Partnership - Patrick Schreiner, Integrity Merchant Solutions
- 3:00 p.m Legislative Reports and Q&A - State Representative Tom Kessler and Lobbyist Amy Campbell
- 3:45 p.m. KABR Annual Meeting: There are serious challenges on the horizon for the retail liquor industry. Board Elections and decision-making for addressing the 2025 Kansas Legislature. Recommendations for the new year. (Members Only)