Volume 8.3 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: Lately I’ve been thinking lots about leadership, specifically, what characteristics are necessary to be an effective leader. Interestingly,...
The Monthly Mash
The Monthly Mash: February 2023
Volume 8.2 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in the Craft Spirits Community: If you attended our 10th Anniversary Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show, the American Craft Spirits Association...
The Monthly Mash: November 2022
Volume 7.11 ACSA’s Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. Giving Thanks During this month of November, we honored and celebrated two significant holidays: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. A big shout out to all who served our country with a thank you to all the veterans in our community...
The Monthly Mash: October 2020
The Monthly Mash Volume 5.10 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: Entering my neighborhood recently, I passed a sign I must have seen...
Monthly Mash February 2019 Part I
The Monthly Mash Volume 4.02 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: Taking the podium at ACSA’s Annual Convention, I announced my thought for...
Monthly Mash January 2019
The Monthly Mash Volume 4.01 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Executive Director Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: This morning I heard a bit of the oral argument at the U.S....
Monthly Mash December 2018
The Monthly Mash Volume 3.12 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Executive Director Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: About this time of year, I’m particularly melancholy. I think about all those items...
Monthly Mash November 2018 Part I
The Monthly Mash Volume 3.11 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Executive Director Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: Thanksgiving offered a time to recalibrate – to reflect on what we HAVE...
Monthly Mash October 2018
The Monthly Mash Volume 3.10 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Executive Director Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: It’s Halloween, but there’s no need to be spooked This edition of the...
Monthly Mash August 2018
The Monthly Mash Volume 3.8 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Executive Director Dear Friends in Our Craft Spirits Community: Ever hear the term “Edit Your Life”? Recently I was reminded about the...
Monthly Mash July 2018 Part II
EDUCATION – Where Knowledge is POWER Register Now for ACSA’s Next Regional Safety Education Program in Long Beach Join us as we head to Long Beach, California for our next Regional Education Program, Thursday, September 6 to Friday, September 7 . ACSA has partnered with Industrial Safety and Training...
Monthly Mash July 2018 Part I
The Monthly Mash Volume 3.7 Member-Owned, Industry-Driven ACSA Mission: To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers. From the Desk of Margie A.S. Lehrman, Executive Director Dear Craft Spirits Friends: I was born in Johnstown, New York, the birthplace of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a pioneer in...
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