Your ISBT Connection | January 15, 2022
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Featured News
ISBT Memberships - Renew Your Team in One Easy Transaction

Although ISBT memberships are created on an individual basis, we recognize that companies typically have multiple employees who are ISBT members. If your company would prefer to handle your renewals in bulk, just reach out to the ISBT Office and request a comprehensive invoice so that either your entire team or specific departments can be renewed at the same time – whichever is easiest for you! 
BevTech 2022 Early Bird Deadline Extended

ISBT recognizes the changing circumstances related to travel policies and such, so we are extending the Early Bird registration deadline from February 15 to March 1! This gives those of you who are still seeking approval to attend BevTech 2022 additional time before the rates go up from $850 to $925 for registration and from $1,200 to $1,300 for an Expo booth.
 
Register Now to be part of the industry's premier event!
BevTech 2022 Hotel Info

Click here for the ISBT group rate at the Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco hotel and to access the link for online reservations and/or specific information about the hotel property.
BevTech 2022 Technology Exposition & Networking Reception

Only a limited number of booths are available
in Frisco, Texas, so sign up now.
           
Registration is open, so reserve your booth now.
WE HAVE ONLY 48 BOOTHS THIS YEAR!
BevTech 2022 Volunteers Needed!
 
BevTech is looking for energetic, motivated, and skilled volunteers to help the Program Committee prepare for BevTech 2022. The primary need at this point is for individuals willing to help review draft presentations for both the General Sessions and the Technical Committees, making sure they follow the guidelines laid out in ISBT’s Presenter Toolkit Checklist; this will ensure the highest quality technical presentations and adherence to ISBT’s bylaws.
 
If you're interested, you will be expected to participate in our weekly Program Committee meetings, currently held on Mondays at 11 a.m. Central.
 
For more information, or if you are ready to contribute in this role, please reach out to Vice President – BevTech, Maria Piedad Lopez, or Senior Director – BevTech, Matt Lecky.
Be Sure to Register for a Social/Recreational Activity on the Sunday Before BevTech® 2022!

At BevTech, we want you to enjoy yourselves while networking with other ISBT members. Check out some of the events that BevTech has to offer.

  • Golf at the Plantation Resort Golf Club
  • Fishing at Lake Lewisville
  • The Sixth Floor Museum (JFK)
  • C5 Outing

Click the button below to view more information about the Social / Recreation programs we have lined up for Frisco!
New, Exciting Sponsorship Opportunities Available to You for BevTech 2022

ISBT is now offering a new and effective program to help you gain visibility while supporting the vision of the Society to be the premier international technical society for the beverage industry. Now you can be part of that vision!
 
This sponsorship program will allow us to keep our annual meeting costs reasonable while still providing an outstanding program. Your generous support will be recognized throughout the entire event, as well as in pre- and post-event marketing.
 
For more information about the benefits of sponsorship and costs, click the Learn More button.
Member News
The Beverage Industry Resource Guide contains information from beverage industry supplier members from a promotional standpoint. It is for advertising purposes only and does not reflect the opinions or position of ISBT. 
Fast Microbiological Quality Control by Diamidex - Lab-grade solutions to meet the challenges of the beverage industry. Cheaper tests, faster results, and easy to use. Avoid spoilages and check out our Microbiological QC solutions.
Post Your Company's News to the Beverage Industry Resource Guide - The Beverage Industry Resource Guide is your opportunity to get your company's news and messaging out to the entire industry. The Guide is accessible to ISBT Members and Non-Members alike. Post your catalogs, videos, news, and new products today.
Tetra Pak and Elvir Incorporate Recycled Polymers in New Carton Packaging Caps - Packaging company Tetra Pak is the first to offer carton packaging that features caps made from recycled polymers.
CGA - A Look Ahead at 2022 - With the start of 2022, we are witnessing an ongoing transformation in the way the U.S. invests in, uses, and talks about compressed gases—especially hydrogen.
If you have sponsored content (i.e., new products, case studies, white papers, etc.) that you would like to see mentioned in the ISBT Connection, please email steveg@datakey.org or upload to the Beverage Industry Resource Guide by January 28. 
Featured Catalogs
Data Key Communications is proud to introduce its Supplier Catalog Library, a great resource for those in the beverage industry who want to see digital catalogs from ISBT suppliers collected in one spot!

If you're a supplier who would like to have your product catalog hosted online in the Catalog Library with a shareable and embeddable link, receive statistics about readership and clicks throughout the year, and be featured in the ISBT Connection, please contact Zach Raynsford at zachr@datakey.org for more information.
Beverage Institute by ISBT®
Simple is Better!
  • Education can help you to come up with simple but effective solutions.
  • Click here to sign up for a Beverage Industry course.
 
Learn and then Learn Some More:
Aristotle said, “For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” So after doing them, further your knowledge with a Beverage Institute course.
 
Only 6 Days Remaining to Receive 25% Off Any Beverage Institute Course!
  • Discount available until January 21, 2022.
  • Use promo code “holilearn” to get a 25% discount on any Beverage Institute course. 
 
February 16, 2022, at 11:00 AM Central Time.
 
1)   Attendees will get a quick handle on:
  • What ROs can and cannot do
  • Basic descriptions of the technology in simplistic terms anyone can grasp
  • How to develop basic concepts for their applications
2)   Who should attend?
  • Anyone who has an operational or supervisory role with RO ingredient water treatment
  • Anyone who needs to understand water RO ingredient treatment as part of their role
  • Any beverage professional who needs to understand how ROs work.
3)   $40 for members, $50 for non-members
4)   Click here to sign up.
 
 For more information contact Tom Reimer at tom@isbt.com or visit www.isbt.com
Did You Know?
"Did You Know?" is a series of interesting events and changes to the ISBT and the beverage Industry. If you have an ISBT tidbit or "fun fact," send it to tom@isbt.com.  

Did You Know... about the ISBT?
Logo: First used in 2008.

ISBT: In 2009, ISBT contracted with Madeleine Crouch & Co. (MCC) for outsourced administrative work, with Casey Conway as the original account manager. Don Dinnerville is the current Senior Account Manager from MCC and Carol Wilbur is the account manager supporting the Beverage Institute and other ISBT activities.

Milestone: Harry Korab (Mr. ISBT), ISBT’s first Executive Director, passed away in 2009. Harry served as secretary/ treasurer of the SSDT until he became the Executive Director, totaling 40 years of service to the Society. He received a Lifetime Achievement award to the Hall of Fame from Beverage Industry magazine. The Society grew from 47 members to over 1,000 members by the time he retired! He was often kidded about his likeness to Tip O’Neil, the long-time Speaker of the House. Harry was with the ABCB at the start of the SSDT and retired from the NSDA in 1985.
Welcome, New Members!
ISBT is proud to announce we have gained 6 new members since January 1. Please join us in welcoming them to the association! To view the complete list of new members, click the button below. For information about joining ISBT, click Join ISBT below.
Industry News
If you have news (i.e., new hires, personnel promotions, facility changes, etc.) that you would like to see mentioned in the ISBT Connection, please email steveg@datakey.org. The deadline for submission for the next issue of the ISBT Connection is January 28.
Pandemic Accelerates Big Food and Beverage Company Strategies - Food and beverage giants are adapting and accelerating change.

One of Coke's Most-Popular Sodas is Becoming a Boozy Beverage - Coca-Cola is tapping into the canned cocktail craze with a boozy version of its Fresca soda.

Bacardi Launches Non-Alcoholic Spirit Palette - Bacardi is launching a new non-alcoholic spirit, Palette, in bars across London, Amsterdam and Paris this month.
Featured Category
In each issue of the ISBT Connection, we will spotlight a "Featured Category" from the Beverage Industry Resource Guide. The Resource Guide's suppliers are broken down by product category in the Guide, making it a great resource for finding companies who sell specific items. Today's featured category is Beverage Gases.
 
Please note: suppliers are listed alphabetically according to level of sponsorship in the Resource Guide.
ISBT Resource Guide
2021-2022 ISBT Resource Guide Online Now

The 2021-2022 Beverage Industry Resource Guide is designed to help facilitate connections and relationships between members. This year's print resource guide has grown considerably over the very first guide, which was published in 2020. We are excited to now feature more than 250 soft drink brands, 60 regional bottling companies, 20 consulting firms, and more than 350 supplier members segmented by business category!

Check out the full online edition of the Resource Guide by clicking the button below.