We are excited to welcome Senate President Ty Masterson and Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Federal & State Affairs Ranking Member, as featured guests at our Legislative Luncheon.
Our afternoon panel features experts Sheldon Coleman and Inga Shelders. Sheldon Coleman is a former CEO of Coleman Co. and founder of Big Dog Motorcycles, he is now owns more than one hemp industry business.
Inga Selders is the Chair of the Kansas Hemp Safety and Regulations Advisory Committee and Executive Board Member of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable.
We will hear from State Representative and retailer Tom Kessler and discuss the industry issues on the legislative horizon. President Aaron Rosenow will lead our annual meeting and strategy session.
We need retailers in attendance to show legislators that we care and are paying attention to what they do in Topeka.
Note schedule changes and new location this year for our Friday Reception.
KABR Annual Conference:
24 Hours of Kansas Retailer Education, Policy Development & Networking with Policymakers
Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers – P.O. Box 3842, Topeka, KS 66604
Friday and Saturday
October 3-4, 2024 - Wichita, KS
Friday – October 3
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Reception with Legislators and Retailers -
Public at the Brickyard,129 N Rock Island Ave, Wichita, KS 67202
Saturday – October 4 - 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
9:30 a.m. - 11:15 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.
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
- 1:15 p.m. KABR Processing Partnership - Patrick Schreiner, Integrity Merchant Solutions
- 1:25 p.m. Hemp Derived Beverages Industry Panel
- 2:30 p.m. Legislative Reports and Q&A - State Representative Tom Kessler and Lobbyist Amy Campbell
- 3:15 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 2026 Kansas Legislature. Recommendations for the new year. (Members Only)