10/14/2023 0 Comments Homebrew shop conference![]() He will cover models for communication, building trust, utilizing feedback, and actionable steps to fully embrace your role as a facilitator of your staff’s success and ultimately the success of your business. In this seminar, Chris Deferio will present the essential elements that go into successfully managing and caring for the people who make your business run. If you want a staff just as dedicated to the success of your business as you are, then you need to first be dedicated to caring for them. A lack of meaningful and purposeful management breeds apathy, high turn-over, burn out, and toxic work cultures. In an increasingly saturated market, your culture is your competitive advantage that will give momentum to both the taproom and the production floor. The taproom features 14+ taps from Colorado, including Brewmenteds own creations. Just like creating an amazing beer, coffee, or cocktail, crafting a great employee culture does not happen accidentally. Brewmented is part homebrew supply store and part brewery and taproom. ![]() The question is, do we care for our staff as well as we care for the product we make? Its history, nuances, and culture are all part of why we are passionate and driven to tend to the details so it can reach its full potential under our care. Ron also holds an MBA, with honors, from IU’s Kelley School of Business, and BA and AAS degrees from Purdue University, and he consults numerous businesses in the area of marketing and operations.Ĭrafting Culture: Tapping Into The Needs of Your StaffĪs craft beverage professionals we obsess over the drink we love. ![]() Ron also leads Beer Tour Groups on incredible journeys through Germany and Belgium. He has attended numerous educational seminars presented by many of the leaders of the craft beer industry, and has traveled throughout Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic, learning first-hand about the beers, brewing processes, history and culture in those countries. Ron was also one of the first 100 Certified Cicerones® in the world. Ron is a sought-after judge for professional brewing competitions and has judged in prestigious international competitions in the US as well as Mexico and Belgium. ![]() He ascended through the BJCP ranks and is currently a Master level judge (only approximately 125 of the over 8,000 judges are ranked at the Master or Grand Master level). Ron got involved in the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) in the early 2000’s and started conducting study groups and technical sessions to train others how to evaluate and judge beer. He teaches about all aspects of beer, brewing, ingredients, processes, styles, off-flavors, judging, beer and food pairing, and many more topics, and he consults with craft brewers on stylistic, quality, and technical issues. Ron has been homebrewing, judging beer, and supporting the craft beer movement for over 30 years, and has been teaching about beer for nearly 20 years. Ron Smith is a Master BJCP Judge (Beer Judge Certification Program), a Certified Cicerone®, a Beer & Brewing Educator, a Craft Brewery Consultant, and a European Beer Tour Guide. ![]()
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