Pre-Conference Workshop:

Malthouse Equipment Engineering 101

This year the Craft Maltsters Guild is excited to offer pre-conference workshops on Friday, February 1st, 2019. The pre-conference workshops will provide practical guidance on both the business and technical sides of operating a craft malthouse.

Speaker

Dr. Patrick Boivin is audit, training and technical manager at IFBM. He is Visiting Professor in malting and brewing at University of Lorraine and Harwich College. He received BSc in Biology and Biochemistry from Rouen University (1983), MSc in Biotechnology from Compiègne Technology University (1984) and Ph.D. in Microbiology, Enzymology, and Bioconversion from Compiègne University (1987). He was Post-Doctoral Fellow at Baylor University, Texas, U.S.A., 1987-1989. He received Master in Business and Administration in 1998 from French Institute of Management. Since 1989 he has been working at IFBM as Scientific Director. He is lecturer of IFBM craft and industrial malting and brewing training program. He has been an accredited trainer by IBD and can conduct courses in French and English. He has published several papers, reviews, and patents, particularly in the malting process.

When: Friday, Friday 1st, 2019

Time: 2:15 PM-3:15 PM MST

Cost: $59 for Guild members & $79 for non-Guild members

Registration to the 2019 Craft Malt Conference is not required to register for pre-conference workshops.

Learn more about the 2019 Craft Malt Conference here.