{"id":18,"date":"2018-08-12T19:02:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T19:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2024-05-06T19:07:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T19:07:48","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/?page_id=18","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18\" class=\"elementor elementor-18\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62219c1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62219c1b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a045b37\" 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and tradeshow for fermenters and distillers, featuring presentations from industry professionals and experts. This conference is coordinated by the Business Alliance for Artisan Fermenters and Distillers and builds on the popular Wine Industry Roundtable previously hosted by MNP and FCC. Themes and topics will include: finance and operations;\u00a0 human resources, government\/regulatory; sales and marketing, &amp; more. Keynote, panel discussions, workshops and a 7100+ sq.ft. trade show with industry trade suppliers displaying products and services. Fortify was established to fill a need across industries for education, training and network opportunities to help BC\u2019s breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries affordably access business supports and tools to increase viability and profitability. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f552bbe\" data-id=\"f552bbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37acbae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37acbae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When<\/strong>: <span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Wednesday, November 13, 2024 with pre-conference sessions on Tuesday, November 12<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC<\/p><p><strong>Why<\/strong>: Meet industry experts, explore ways to strengthen your business, do business, meet new suppliers, network with colleagues across sectors, and enjoy great BC products.<\/p><p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Owners, managers, executives, team leaders, purchasing, consultants, human resources, winemakers, distillers, brewers, and cider makers.<\/p><p><strong>Details:<\/strong> All sessions, trade show, and coffee breaks included in ticket price.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cd4923 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cd4923\" 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