The People of Beer The 2025 San Diego Craft Beer Conference is all about The People of Beer—the individuals who shape the industry with their passion, skill, and dedication. This year’s conference focuses on professional growth, networking, and discussions on how to refine skill sets in a mature industry to better yourself and the brewery you work for. Join us on August 5, 2025, for one of the best professional development opportunities of the year, featuring expert-led content spanning brewing, sales, and hospitality. Gain valuable insights from top industry professionals as they explore business and leadership strategies, advanced brewing techniques, and the evolving craft beer culture. Between sessions, explore our tradeshow featuring industry vendors, and enjoy beer samples from some of the best breweries in San Diego at our craft beer tasting area. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and your career—because at the heart of great beer is great people.
Event Details:
Date: August 5, 2025
Location: MiraCosta College – San Elijo Campus (3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007)
Registration:Now open! (early-bird pricing ends July 22nd!)
Brewed for Compliance: Don’t Let an Audit Sour Your Batch
Only Great Ideas in the (Capitol) Building
Taproom Events: Drive Engagement and Build Loyalty
Your Beer
Rethinking Tasting Programs: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next
How to Approach Beer Competitions like GABF and Brewers Cup of CA
Wet Hop Beers: A Seasonal Staple
Business, Sales & Marketing
Beyond the Brewery Walls: Using Local Market Data to Drive Smarter Sales & Marketing Decisions
Winning in Distribution
More To Be Announced!
Sponsor Packages
GOld | $5,000 | 1 Available
10’ x 20’ booth space in a prime location
Two (2) event passes for company representatives to engage with attendee
Four (4) complimentary conference registrations
Company representative invited to speak on a panel or lead a workshop
Verbal recognition during all conference sessions
Company logo and link on the conference website and all event materials
Full company bio on bottom of event webpage
Logo placement on e-tickets
Logo placement on all follow-up post-conference emails
Access to event attendee email list or (1) partner-specific email to SDBG members
Track Sponsor | $2,500 | 1 Available
10’ x 10’ booth space at the event - (1) 6’ table with (2) chairs included
Two (2) event passes for company representatives to engage with attendees
Four (4) complimentary conference registrations
Track sponsor will give an introduction to each panel (3) in sponsored track
Logo placement on the website
Social media exposure- tagging in up to 3 event posts on each SDBG social channel
tradeshow booth | $500 members/ $750 non-members
Have an on-site presence in an exhibitor booth giving your biz the opportunity to display branding, hand out promotional materials, and interact with 175+ attendees
10’ x 10’ space with (1) 6’ table with (2) chairs included
Two (2) event passes for company representatives to engage with attendees
