"Highland Brewing owner, president and CEO Leah Wong Ashburn will give the keynote address at the Brewbound Live business conference in Los Angeles this December. Wong Ashburn will share her story as a second-generation brewery owner, guiding her Asheville, North Carolina-based craft brewery through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and building for the future. The brewery served as a community gathering space in the wake of the natural disaster, and Highland has raised thousands of dollars to support local hospitality workers."
"Wong Ashburn's late father, Oscar Wong, founded the brewery in 1994, before craft breweries flocked to the region. For his prescience, Wong is affectionately known as the Godfather of Asheville Craft Beer. Brewbound Live will take place December 10 and 11 at the Marina del Rey Marriott. Tickets are available now for the two-day gathering of founders, entrepreneurs, sales leaders, marketers, c-suite executives, retailers, distributors and suppliers from across the industry."
"The event will include on-stage conversations with industry leaders, networking and pre-arranged 1:1 conversations with retailers and distributors. Speakers include: Sophia D'Angelo, founder and CEO, Boston Experiential Group; Kaleigh Theriault, director of bev-alc thought leadership, NIQ; Andrew Hummel, director bev-alc vertical, CGA; Rosalie Kennedy, director of marketing, Athletic Brewing; Sam Hendler, co-founder and CEO, Hendler Family Brewing Company; Charlie Berger, chief development officer, Wilding Brands; Bourcard Nesin, analyst beverages, Rabobank; Rudy Kellner, co-founder and CEO, pFriem Family Brewers;"
Leah Wong Ashburn, owner, president and CEO of Highland Brewing, will deliver the keynote at Brewbound Live in Los Angeles this December. She will describe guiding the Asheville, North Carolina-based craft brewery as a second-generation owner through Hurricane Helene's aftermath and plans for the future. Highland Brewing served as a community gathering space after the storm and raised thousands to support local hospitality workers. Oscar Wong founded Highland in 1994 and is widely known as the Godfather of Asheville Craft Beer. Brewbound Live will convene December 10 and 11 at the Marina del Rey Marriott with industry conversations, networking, and pre-arranged 1:1 meetings.
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