THE LEGACY AND FUTURE OF CRAFT BEER IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY

AND ON THE ERIE CANAL

AN ERIE CANAL BICENTENNIAL DISCUSSION

Monday, October 30, 2017

Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY

OPENING SESSION

(2—2:30pm)

Welcome: MVCC President Randall J. “Randy” VanWagoner, Ph.D

Welcome: Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri

Welcome and Introduction of Keynote: Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente

Keynote Address: ESD President/CEO Howard Zemsky

PANEL DISCUSSION 1

The History and Future of Beer as a Regional Economic Catalyst

(2:45—3:30pm)

Moderator: SUNY Morrisville President Dr. David E. Rogers

Panelists:

Kelly Blazosky—Oneida County Tourism. Brew Central—Beer as Regional Brand and Economic Asset

Jamie Kowalcyk—Madison County Planner. Beer, Tourism and Cycling on the Old Erie Canal/Madison County was the Hops Capital of the World

Paul Leone—Executive Director, NYS Brewers Association

Joe Woodrow—Assistant Dean, MVCC. Craft Beer in the College Curriculum

Rome Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo—DRI/Canal Re-development/Craft Beer

BREAK

(3:30—3:45pm)

PANEL DISCUSSION 2

Craft Beer and Community Revitalization

(3:45pm—4:30)

Moderator: Herkimer Community College President Dr. Cathleen C. McColgin

Panelists:

Dave Katleski—President/Founder, Empire Brewing Company/Founder, NYS Brewers Association (Farmstead Brewery, Cazenovia/brewers of Canal Bicentennial Lager)

Robert Palmieri—Mayor of Utica. Utica HarborPoint Development

Kevin King— Deputy Commissioner, NYS Department of Ag & Markets and Taste NY

Michael Coons—Academic Administrator/Head Brewer, Morrisville State. Morrisville’s Craft Beer Curriculum

Stefan Fleming—Assistant Director of Industry Development/Craft Beverages, ESD

Nick Matt—Saranac Brewery. Beer and Utica’s Downtown Vibrancy/Special Bicentennial Announcement

CRAFT BEER RECEPTION

(5—7pm)

Saranac Brewery