Free "Writing in Craft Beer" symposium Feb 15

[john mills]

Wish I would have had more notice about this free event:

A one day symposium at the University of Kentucky showcasing Writing in Craft Beer.

This Saturday, Feb 15, 2014
University of Kentucky
Center Theater, Student Center
Lexington, KY

Free and open to the public
Website: http://craftwriting.as.uky.edu/
Registration: http://craftwriting.as.uky.edu/?page_id=14

Schedule:
10:00-10:15 Welcome

Session 1
10:30-12:00
"What if Michael Jackson Blogged? Communicating About Beer in the 21st century"
* Introduction: Kevin Patterson, The Beer Trappe
* Stan Hieronymus "So You Want to be a Beer Writer"
* Julie Jones "When Your Beer News Arrived by Mail"
* Teri Fahrendorf "Creating a Community Out of Thin Air"

Session 2
1:30-3:00
"Beer Knowledge"
* Introduction: Daniel Harrison, Country Boy Brewing
* Roger Baylor "Everything You Know is Wrong"
* Jeremy Cowan "Founder and Owner of Shmaltz Brewing Company"
* Mitch Steel "The Top Ten Surprises From Researching Historical IPA Brewing"

Keynote
3:30-5:00
* Introduction: Gary Spedding, Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services
* Garrett Oliver "Beer is People"