2013 KABR Annual Meeting & Elections –
and Legislative Luncheon - Wichita
preliminary schedule
Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers – P.O. Box 3842, Topeka, KS 66604 – 785-266-3963 campbell525@sbcglobal.net
PRINTABLE SCHEDULE
Saturday and Sunday,
October 12-13
Hotel at Old Town
First & Mosley, 830 East First, Wichita, KS 67202
1-316-267-4800
REQUEST KABR GROUP
Make your reservations NOW. Block is limited.
Wireless internet service available. Overnight rate includes suite w kitchen amenities. Free breakfast for overnight guests.
Meetings will be held at the Conference Center across the street from the Hotel at 210 N. Mosley.
Friday – October 11
7 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner at Larkspur Restaurant - separate checks
Saturday – October 12 Hotel at Old Town Conference Center
9 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Retailer Education Seminar: Earn your certificate for completing certified retailer 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. – 5:00 p.m. Vendor Exhibits and Silent Auction (Setup 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.)
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Legislators Luncheon - Fighting Liquor Sales by Big Box, Grocery and Convenience Stores... and other issues from the State Legislature - An Informal Roundtable with State Legislators. Key to the KABR's efforts to represent Kansas liquor stores at the Kansas State Capitol are one on one conversations with current legislators. Perhaps the most important role of KABR each year - our Association continues to keep harmful legislation at bay - bills are introduced every year to deregulate liquor sales for the Big Box Coalition (strong beer, wine and spirits). Don’t miss this critical opportunity!
1:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Retailers RoundTable and Product Seminars – GOLD:
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. - The first hour is members only - KABR members GOLD roundtable for discussing current policies and strategic planning re: Big Box Liquor, the Legislature, industry relationships, ABC, includes discussion of issues expected to arise in 2014. GOLD stands for Goals of Liquor Dealers.
3:00 – 5:15 p.m. - Business Briefings
Product Sampling by Most Wanted – High Plains, Inc., and more.
6:30 p.m. KABR Annual Awards Dinner
Join industry partners and fellow retailers to celebrate a very successful year with our annual dinner and awards presentations.
9:00 p.m. Hospitality – Hotel at Old Town
Sunday – October 13 Hotel at Old Town Conference Center
Sunday – October 13 Hotel at Old Town Conference Center
9:30 a.m. KABR Annual Meeting and Elections
Stacey Harlow, President
- Elections for Board of Directors
- Report on the 2013 Kansas Legislature
- New Rules and Regulations
o Sampling
o Coupons
o Online Licensing
- Policy positions on 2014 Legislation
o Wine, Beer and Spirits in Big Box Stores
o Distributors selling direct to On-Premise Clubs and Restaurants
o ABC Funding
o more
- Strategies and Next Steps
- 2014 Schedule
12:00 noon - adjourn
Silent Auction and Fundraising
Please notify KABR in advance of the products to be donated for the Silent Auction. Items should be brought to the convention center on Saturday morning or left with the front desk marked “KABR” on Friday.
Nominations
Please submit nominations for elections or awards before October 1. Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
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Hotel at Old Town
First & Mosley, 830 East First, Wichita, KS 67202
1-316-267-4800
REQUEST KABR GROUP
Make your reservations NOW. Block is limited.
Wireless internet service available. Overnight rate includes suite w kitchen amenities. Free breakfast for overnight guests.
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Special thanks to our industry partners – IMA Processing, LLC, Kansas Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association, Standard Beverage Corporation, Glazer’s of Kansas, Worldwide Wine and Spirits, Kansas Beer Wholesalers Association, EZ Spirits, BevSuite and High Plains Inc. We appreciate your support!
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