WEBINARS
Webinar comes from the words “web” and “seminar”. Webinars are seminars conducted over the internet. ACSA’s webinar series Craft Spirits Classroom: Quenching Your Thirst for Knowledge includes monthly webinars on topics ranging from OSHA compliance to data trends in the spirits industry, to batch vs. continuous stills. Webinars are recorded, so if you are unable during the live time, ACSA will send you a recording to watch at your convenience.
Upcoming Webinars
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Dangers & Preventions: The Importance of Maintaining a Safe Boiler and Boiler Room Equipment
The weather might be frigid, but we’ve got a hot topic for you: Boiler Safety! Join us Thursday, January...
Recommended Requirements - Attendees
- Windows 7 and higher / Mac OSX 10.8 or Linux/Ubuntu
- Meetings: Chrome Web Browser only (or our Desktop Application, see below)
- Webinars: Firefox and Chrome are supported
- Broadband internet connection with an Upload and Download speed of 1 Mbps or more
Important:
- Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge and Safari users will be prompted to install our desktop application. Read the Knowledge Base article on Desktop Application For Attendees for more information
- Desktop Application is not supported on Windows 7 32bit
- Screen Sharing is not supported on Linux
Mobile Devices
- iPhone iOS version 9.3 or higher
- iPad iOS version 9.3 or higher
- Android OS version 4.0 or higher
Audio Requirements
- USB headset, webcam or integrated microphone
- or telephone audio: cell phones, VOIP phone or landline
Note: use of a WiFi connection may not provide the best audio experience as WiFi may be less stable. We recommend a hardwire connection or that you use telephone for best results on a WiFi connection.
Archived Webinars
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Cleaning, Sanitizing and Safety Practices in the Distilling Industry
This webinar is complimentary, thanks to Haskell’s generous support! Log on Thursday, January 17th at 3 PM Eastern to hear about the best practices and safety precautions when dealing with common chemicals. Attendees will leave knowing: The differences between cleaning and sanitizing The three main types of common chemicals...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: GHS and HazCom Compliance
December 11, 2018, 2:00-3:00 PM, Eastern time Implementing appropriate work practices and hazardous chemical exposure guidelines can reduce health and safety risks. OSHA has adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in an effort to improve the health and safety of employees working with...
Complimentary Safety Webinar: Grain Storage & Handling in the Distillery: Quality and Safety Considerations
Tuesday, December 18th from 2-3 PM Eastern Grain handling and storage presents many health and safety risks in the distillery. This webinar will discuss the risks and necessary precautions for handling malts and grains to ensure the safety of your facility and personnel. Presenter: Aaron MacLeod Bio: Aaron MacLeod has...
Webinar: The Extraction of Wood Compounds During Aging in Wood Barrels and in Contact with Wood Pieces
Aging of spirits in barrels is an integral step in their production. The regular producers use traditional shapes for this process such as 350L barrels for Cognac or 53 gallon barrels for Bourbon. Craft distilleries may find smaller barrels more suitable for maturation. Finally, barrel alternatives such as staves,...
Webinar: Important Considerations When Negotiating a Distillery Lease
Join us August 29th at 3 PM Eastern as Cozette Tran-Caffee addresses “Important considerations when negotiating a distillery lease,” including: Pre-lease/site selection issues (finding the right site, with the right neighbors) General tenant-side lease concerns (protecting your right to stay, negotiating your freedom to leave) Industry specific concerns (satisfying...
Complimentary Webinar: Lockout Tagout Essentials
Machinery contains many hazards to workers, including electricity, hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, extreme temperatures, liquids, gases, steam, spring tension, and moving parts. This webinar will cover lockout-tagout, the procedures that ensure dangerous machines are shut off and not able to be started again before the completion of maintenance or...
Webinar: Cannabis Legalization: How Will It Impact Beverage Alcohol?
As more states look to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, the conversation around what impact legalization will have on beverage alcohol remains a hot topic. Jessica Lukas, of BDS Analytics , will provide a data-rich perspective on this topic and insight into who the cannabis consumer (and non-consumer) is and...
Webinar: FREE Safety Webinar: Roundtable Talk and Q+A on Workplace Safety
Have safety questions but don’t know where to find the answers? Join John McKee (Headframe Spirits), Colleen Moore (Dalkita Architecture and Construction), Lance Simons (Haskell), Ryan Quinlan (Bently Heritage) and Jason Lippa (FIVE X 5 Solutions) for a round table Q&A on workplace safety and building a culture of safety at...
Webinar: The Letter – and the Spirit – of the Law for Distillery Websites and Social Media
While internet advertising for distilleries may seem like the wild west, there are regulations on what distillers can and can’t do. In addition, there are best practices that your company should use to avoid unwanted attention from regulators. This webinar will help you determine if your distillery’s website and...
Webinar: The New Tastemakers: How To Use Sensory Perception To Increase Brand Enjoyment
Does your branding give the right flavor cues? We now know that flavor experience, and therefore brand enjoyment, is influenced by all of our senses – not just our taste buds. Join us to learn how the latest research on sensory perception can help us design packaging and messaging...
Webinar: Tips for Successful Distribution Among Rapid Changes and Consolidation in the Three Tier System
In this webinar, LibDib founder and CEO Cheryl Durzy will address the current problem with distribution in the three-tier system, how small brands often lack access to distribution, and the consolidation of distributors. Cheryl will share stories on distribution issues, including her own horror story as a small producer....
Webinar: Ripple Effects
This webinar follows the story of the CEO/Founder of a fictional company, Ripple Effects, a maker of lime-infused vodka. The CEO/Founder faces a number of theoretical legal issues including trade dress design, trademark infringement, and contract dispute with its manufacturer, presenting them to the MSK attorneys. The attorneys then...
Webinar: 5 Key Performance Indicators for Distillers
Join Maria Pearman, CPA to learn the basic Key Performance Indicators that distillers should measure. These KPIs serve as an easy-to-digest view of an organization’s performance and helps management spot decisions and act on opportunities quickly.Learn how to identify and build a simple and effective dashboard that can be leveraged...
Webinar: Quercus Garryana: Oregon Oak’s Effect on Whiskey Maturation
Oregon Oak is having a heyday with wine producers, and more recently amongst craft spirits producers. What is “Garry Oak”? Where does it come from? What flavors does it lend spirit? Jake Holshue, head distiller for Rogue Ales and Spirits, takes you through the short history of the use...
Webinar: All About Acquisitions
Ever considered selling? During this webinar we will delve into various options regarding a potential acquisition. Perhaps it’s entering into a national distribution agreement with a major supplier, selling just one brand under your umbrella, a strategic partnership, or simply walking away and making a complete sale. This webinar...
Webinar: Build a Better Brand Ambassador
BUILD A BETTER BRAND AMBASSADOR is a webinar focused on creating the next generation Brand Ambassador: a sales-oriented, account-driving individual. Full of brand and category knowledge, loquacious and articulate, this individual delivers the brand pitch with aplomb and insider confidence. But also sharply focused on where the brand is...
Webinar: Expert Process Training (Fermentation & Distillation)
Let’s talk about Process Optimization! This webinar will involve going through the production process from grain or other starting material through distillation, highlighting critical areas of importance and giving examples of where other producers have had issues, based on Ferm Solutions’ experience and work with over 500 distilleries.
Webinar: OSHA Citation Patterns for Safety and Health Auditing and the Dos and Don’ts of Report Writing
Past is prologue. OSHA frequently conducts inspections of workplace accidents in which employees are injured and then issues citations. Based on the citations issued by OSHA against other distilleries, the members of ACSA can audit their facilities with the eyes of a compliance officer and detect violations before employees...
Webinar: Batch and Continuous Stills: The Science and the Cashflow
This presentation, delivered by John McKee from Headframe Spirits in Butte, Montana, will focus on introducing the distinctions between batch vs. continuous flow distillation from both the science and the financial sides. It will provide financial implications for both new and established distilleries.
Webinar: Global and US Trends in Beverage Alcohol: 6 Key Drivers
This presentation will focus on the category trends driving both global and US beverage alcohol. The IWSR is the world’s leading data and analysis company in the industry, tracking historical and future growth. Utilizing the IWSR’s extensive data and insights, Brandy will share the story behind the numbers. From...
Webinar: File Incorrect TTB Reports? What To Do Next!
In this presentation, we bring you aspirin for a big old headache — incorrectly filed TTB reports. Yes, it happens – and, after the initial horror subsides, it’s time to take action. But how? Don Snyder of Whiskey Resources will tell you. He’ll cover what happens if you filed...
Webinar: Using Your Online Presence to Build Your Brand
We’ll cover how to implement, improve and expand online tools to create opportunities with your consumers in the online marketing space. In this session, we will cover best practices in website design and content, blogging, email campaigns, third-party reviews, social media tools and trade collateral. We will review current...
Webinar: Covering Your Assets: Avoid Lawsuits and Reduce Taxes
This course teaches proven and effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits. Tax reduction and estate planning strategies adapted to craft distillers are also taught. You’ll hear about the sources of lawsuits – and how much they cost. Then, from living trusts to funding the trust, get savvy...
Webinar: Diagnosing Spirits Quality: The Importance of Glassware
For centuries, distillers, judges, and consumers alike have neglected the scientific principles of olfactory detection, and the glassware industry has failed miserably to apply science to glassware size and shape, resulting in the prolific use of glassware which does more to hinder diagnostics rather than enhance. This seminar will...
Webinar: Go Deep, Not Broad
National distribution sounds like success, but in today’s crowded liquor market, getting traction in one market first can massively help how you expand your business.
Webinar: Continuous Chemistry: Understanding the Interaction of Compounds at Each Step of Spirits Production
Get your unanswered questions involving the chemical interactions that occur in spirit products resolved. Increase your knowledge of compound relationships and the pitfalls of using new techniques. Get the latest research on the complexity of these chemicals and what it means for you, and learn the next possible steps...
Webinar: Static Electricity in Distilleries: What is it, Who Regulates it, How to Control it
Dalkita Architecture & Construction explores a common hazard: static build-up in ethanol plants. Static Electricity is all around us and can not be eliminated. The release of a static spark is a potential ignition source for ethanol vapor and could cause a major fire in your DSP. Understand the...
Webinar: Deductive and Technical Tasting for the Distiller
Join us in reviewing different tasting techniques from across the industry to learn styles and approaches that can be powerful tools in your own team’s production of distilled spirits. From flaw and contamination identification, to new make evaluation, neutral vessel maturation, and finally cask maturity and selection, we will...
Webinar: Simplifying the Complexity of OSHA Requirements for Craft Spirits Producers
Are you in charge of safety at your distillery? Do you wonder if your reporting is as thorough as it should be? Here is another opportunity to learn about OSHA. Courtney Pope, Eastern Regional VP and Principal EHS Consultant for Hellman & Associates, Inc., will help you make sense...
Webinar: Basic Safety Programming
Seasoned experts, Brodie Loushin, Loss Prevention Specialist and John McGree, Senior Vice President from Payne West Insurance, know what works — and what doesn’t. They will teach you how to create and implement a coherent safety program to operate with maximum efficiency at your distillery. Isn’t it worth an...
The Extraction of Wood Compounds During Aging in Wood Barrels and in Contact with Wood Pieces
Aging of spirits in barrels is an integral step in their production. The regular producers use traditional shapes for this process such as 350L barrels for Cognac or 53 gallon barrels for Bourbon. Craft distilleries may find smaller barrels more suitable for maturation. Finally, barrel alternatives such as staves,...
Important Considerations When Negotiating a Distillery Lease
Cozette Tran-Caffee addresses “Important considerations when negotiating a distillery lease,” including: Pre-lease/site selection issues (finding the right site, with the right neighbors) General tenant-side lease concerns (protecting your right to stay, negotiating your freedom to leave) Industry specific concerns (satisfying the local, state, and federal authorities) Unexpected circumstances (protecting...
Lockout Tagout Essentials
Machinery contains many hazards to workers, including electricity, hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, extreme temperatures, liquids, gases, steam, spring tension, and moving parts. This webinar will cover lockout-tagout, the procedures that ensure dangerous machines are shut off and not able to be started again before the completion of maintenance or...
Cannabis Legalization: How Will It Impact Beverage Alcohol?
As more states look to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, the conversation around what impact legalization will have on beverage alcohol remains a hot topic. Jessica Lukas, of BDS Analytics , will provide a data-rich perspective on this topic and insight into who the cannabis consumer (and non-consumer) is and...
FREE Safety Webinar: Roundtable Talk and Q+A on Workplace Safety
Have safety questions but don’t know where to find the answers? Join John McKee (Headframe Spirits), Colleen Moore (Dalkita Architecture and Construction), Lance Simons (Haskell), Ryan Quinlan (Bently Heritage) and Jason Lippa (FIVE X 5 Solutions) for a round table Q&A on workplace safety and building a culture of safety at...
The Letter – and the Spirit – of the Law for Distillery Websites and Social Media
While internet advertising for distilleries may seem like the wild west, there are regulations on what distillers can and can’t do. In addition, there are best practices that your company should use to avoid unwanted attention from regulators. This webinar will help you determine if your distillery’s website and...
The New Tastemakers: How To Use Sensory Perception To Increase Brand Enjoyment
Does your branding give the right flavor cues? We now know that flavor experience, and therefore brand enjoyment, is influenced by all of our senses – not just our taste buds. Join us to learn how the latest research on sensory perception can help us design packaging and messaging...
Tips for Successful Distribution Among Rapid Changes and Consolidation in the Three Tier System
In this webinar, LibDib founder and CEO Cheryl Durzy will address the current problem with distribution in the three-tier system, how small brands often lack access to distribution, and the consolidation of distributors. Cheryl will share stories on distribution issues, including her own horror story as a small producer....
Ripple Effects
This webinar follows the story of the CEO/Founder of a fictional company, Ripple Effects, a maker of lime-infused vodka. The CEO/Founder faces a number of theoretical legal issues including trade dress design, trademark infringement, and contract dispute with its manufacturer, presenting them to the MSK attorneys. The attorneys then...
5 Key Performance Indicators for Distillers
Join Maria Pearman, CPA to learn the basic Key Performance Indicators that distillers should measure. These KPIs serve as an easy-to-digest view of an organization’s performance and helps management spot decisions and act on opportunities quickly.Learn how to identify and build a simple and effective dashboard that can be leveraged...
Quercus Garryana: Oregon Oak’s Effect on Whiskey Maturation
Oregon Oak is having a heyday with wine producers, and more recently amongst craft spirits producers. What is “Garry Oak”? Where does it come from? What flavors does it lend spirit? Jake Holshue, head distiller for Rogue Ales and Spirits, takes you through the short history of the use...
All About Acquisitions
Ever considered selling? During this webinar we will delve into various options regarding a potential acquisition. Perhaps it’s entering into a national distribution agreement with a major supplier, selling just one brand under your umbrella, a strategic partnership, or simply walking away and making a complete sale. This webinar...
Build a Better Brand Ambassador
BUILD A BETTER BRAND AMBASSADOR is a webinar focused on creating the next generation Brand Ambassador: a sales-oriented, account-driving individual. Full of brand and category knowledge, loquacious and articulate, this individual delivers the brand pitch with aplomb and insider confidence. But also sharply focused on where the brand is...
Expert Process Training (Fermentation & Distillation)
Let’s talk about Process Optimization! This webinar will involve going through the production process from grain or other starting material through distillation, highlighting critical areas of importance and giving examples of where other producers have had issues, based on Ferm Solutions’ experience and work with over 500 distilleries.
OSHA Citation Patterns for Safety and Health Auditing and the Dos and Don’ts of Report Writing
Past is prologue. OSHA frequently conducts inspections of workplace accidents in which employees are injured and then issues citations. Based on the citations issued by OSHA against other distilleries, the members of ACSA can audit their facilities with the eyes of a compliance officer and detect violations before employees...
Batch and Continuous Stills: The Science and the Cashflow
This presentation, delivered by John McKee from Headframe Spirits in Butte, Montana, will focus on introducing the distinctions between batch vs. continuous flow distillation from both the science and the financial sides. It will provide financial implications for both new and established distilleries. The three main learning objectives are:...
Global and US Trends in Beverage Alcohol: 6 Key Drivers
This presentation will focus on the category trends driving both global and US beverage alcohol. The IWSR is the world’s leading data and analysis company in the industry, tracking historical and future growth. Utilizing the IWSR’s extensive data and insights, Brandy will share the story behind the numbers. From...
File Incorrect TTB Reports? What To Do Next!
In this presentation, we bring you aspirin for a big old headache — incorrectly filed TTB reports. Yes, it happens – and, after the initial horror subsides, it’s time to take action. But how? Don Snyder of Whiskey Resources will tell you. He’ll cover what happens if you filed...
Using Your Online Presence to Build Your Brand
Just getting started or ready to take your brand to the next level? Learn from an alcohol-marketing subject matter expert! We’ll cover how to implement, improve and expand online tools to create opportunities with your consumers in the online marketing space. In this session, we will cover best practices...
Covering Your Assets: Avoid Lawsuits and Reduce Taxes
This course teaches proven and effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits. Tax reduction and estate planning strategies adapted to craft distillers are also taught. You’ll hear about the sources of lawsuits – and how much they cost. Then, from living trusts to funding the trust, get savvy...
Diagnosing Spirits Quality: The Importance of Glassware
For centuries, distillers, judges, and consumers alike have neglected the scientific principles of olfactory detection, and the glassware industry has failed miserably to apply science to glassware size and shape, resulting in the prolific use of glassware which does more to hinder diagnostics rather than enhance. This seminar will...
Go Deep, Not Broad
National distribution sounds like success, but in today’s crowded liquor market, getting traction in one market first can massively help how you expand your business. Dan Gasper (Distill Ventures COO) will provide perspective on: the virtues of self-distribution how to find and handle brand ambassadors how to manage your...
Continuous Chemistry: Understanding the Interaction of Compounds at Each Step of Spirits Production
Get your unanswered questions involving the chemical interactions that occur in spirit products resolved. Increase your knowledge of compound relationships and the pitfalls of using new techniques. Get the latest research on the complexity of these chemicals and what it means for you, and learn the next possible steps...
Static Electricity in Distilleries: What is it, Who Regulates it, How to Control it
Dalkita Architecture & Construction explores a common hazard: static build-up in ethanol plants. Static Electricity is all around us and can not be eliminated. The release of a static spark is a potential ignition source for ethanol vapor and could cause a major fire in your DSP. Understand the...
Deductive and Technical Tasting for the Distiller
Join us in reviewing different tasting techniques from across the industry to learn styles and approaches that can be powerful tools in your own team’s production of distilled spirits. From flaw and contamination identification, to new make evaluation, neutral vessel maturation, and finally cask maturity and selection, we will...
Simplifying the Complexity of OSHA Requirements for Craft Spirits Producers
Are you in charge of safety at your distillery? Do you wonder if your reporting is as thorough as it should be? Here is another opportunity to learn about OSHA. Courtney Pope, Eastern Regional VP and Principal EHS Consultant for Hellman & Associates, Inc., will help you make sense...
Basic Safety Programming
Seasoned experts, Brodie Loushin, Loss Prevention Specialist and John McGree, Senior Vice President from Payne West Insurance, know what works — and what doesn’t. They will teach you how to create and implement a coherent safety program to operate with maximum efficiency at your distillery. Isn’t it worth an...
