KABR Annual Conference (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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 9-10, 2026 - Wichita, KS

Friday – October 9

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Reception with Legislators and Retailers - New location TBA

Saturday – October 10 - Location: Courtyard Wichita at Old Town, 820 E. 2nd St. N., Wichita, KS 67202 - The hotel is transitioning to a new reservations system - online link will be sent this week. 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

Acting ABC Director Audra Shughart

Industry updates including status of hemp-derived beverage regulation and the Beverage Regulatory Parity Act

2026 Election information

2027 Kansas Legislative Session Preview - including Kansas Chamber support for "Uncork" style deregulation

3:15 p.m. KABR Annual Meeting: Elections and decision-making for addressing the 2027 Kansas Legislature. Recommendations for the new year. (Members Only)

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Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers upcoming events

KABR Annual Conference (Friday, October 09, 2026)