Conference Programme - 2008 |
Day 1 - Tuesday 15 April 2008 |
| 9.30 |
Registration opens
Trade Fair opens
Coffee / Tea etc available |
| 11.00 |
Conference Opens
Opening Remarks - Ian Buxton, Conference Director |
| 11.10 |
Paul Walsh
CEO Diageo and Chairman SWA. |
| 12.00 |
Dr Vijay Mallya
Chairman UB Group India and Whyte & Mackay |
| 12.50 |
Morning session concludes |
| 1.00 |
Buffet Lunch |
| 1.30 |
Tom Flocco
CEO Beam Global |
| 2.10 |
Rear Admiral Dr Peter H Cressy
President/CEO DISCUS |
| 2.50 |
Tea & Networking Break |
| 3.20 |
Michael Riley
Business Unit Director - Spirits,LCBO |
| 4.00 |
Chris Brook-Carter & Dave Broom
Just-Drinks Report - Single Malts |
| 4.40 |
Final Panel Q&A |
| 5.00 |
Conference Day 1 Closes |
| 7.00 |
 Conference Dinner
Oran Mor |
Day 2 - Wednesday 16 April 2008 |
| 08.30 |
Coffee |
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Track One
Room 15 |
Track Two
room 11 |
| 9.00 |
Marlous Kuiper
Industry Manager,Alcoholic Drinks,Euromonitor
The Global Market for Spirits |
Trilok Desai
Publisher,Ambrosia Magazine, India
An overview of the Asia-Pacific Market. |
| 9.45 |
Karen Walker
Marketing Manager, Inver House Distillers.
The success of brand premiumisation |
John Teeling
Chairman,Cooley Distilery
The Renaissance of Irish Whiskey |
| 10.30 |
Steven Sturgeon
Global Marketing Director, William Grant & Sons
Imagination vs. innovation
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Kuni Himeno
Managing Director,Suntory Europe plc
Japanese Whisky – A European sunrise |
| 11.15 |
Coffee and Networking Break
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| 11.30 |
Glen Barclay
Director of Legal Affairs,Scotch Whisky Association
Defining Moment - The new Scotch Whisky
Regulations |
James Ogilvy
Luxury Briefing
The new luxury landscape – New opportunities for Whisky |
| 12.15 |
Morning session ends |
| 12.15 |
Drinks Reception
Glasgow City Marketing |
| 12.45 |
Lunch &
Presentation of the World Whiskies Awards 2008 |
| 2.00 |
Working Party on Image & Innovation - I
Ian McAteer,MD,The Union
Johnnie Walker Made in Kentucky? |
Kenny MacKay
MD, Scottish Liqueur Centre
Rebuilding the brand |
| 2.45 |
Working Party on Image & Innovation - II
Report Back & Debate |
Vijay Rekhi
President, United Spirits Ltd.
Packaging Innovations in Beverage Alcohol
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| 3.30 |
Tea & Networking Break |
| 3.45 |
Richard Paterson & Fred Noe III
The Great Whisky Debate
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| 5.00 |
Concluding session |
| 5.15 |
Conference Ends |
SOCIAL PROGRAMME – WEDNESDAY 16TH APRIL |
For delegates who plan to remain in Glasgow for the evening of Wednesday 16th April, we have arranged an optional additional social programme to complete your Conference experience.
The social evening will take in two visits, with a drinks reception, dinner (including ½ bottle of wine per person), after dinner drinks and all coach transport to and from the Radisson Hotel and the venues.
The draft programme is as follows: |
| 5.15 |
Conference Ends |
| 6.00 |
 Private coach departs Radisson Hotel for John Dewar and Sons, Glasgow.At Dewar’s we will enjoy a Drinks Reception hosted by Garry Gray, MD John Dewar & Sons and have the chance to see the fascinating historic exhibits in the Dewar Heritage Room. Established in 1846, Dewar’s have one of the richest histories in the Scotch whisky industry. The displays cover many aspects of the distilling and marketing of whisky for over 160 years. |
| 7.15 |
 Private coach departs for Auchentoshan Distillery.
At Auchentoshan we will enjoy a full three course dinner, with wines and whisky, giving delegates chance to see how this distillery has targeted the corporate market for meetings and functions, as well as opening to normal visitors.
Whisky for the function is kindly being provided by Morrison Bowmore, owners of Auchentoshan, the nearest distillery to Glasgow. |
| 11.00 |
Private coach returns to Radisson Hotel
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Cost £69, including VAT to include: all coach transfers, drinks reception, 3 course dinner with ½ bottle wine per person, drinks. To book, please click here.
NB: Event is subject to minimum numbers and will be confirmed nearer the date. In the event of cancellation, all monies will be refunded in full. |
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| • Presentation of the World Whiskies Awards will be made during lunch on Wednesday 16 April |
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Conference 2008 Notes Available for download now...
Photos and review of the 2007 conference available here...
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