Webinar

Fermentis has a free webinar for cidermakers. You can check it out below and find links to register. Each webinar has two sessions, one for commercial cidermakers and one for home cidermakers, however, anyone is welcome to attend either session.

The American Cider Association is excited to share two upcoming webinars with Theresa Dorr of Vinoshipper that will be available to their members. Please read below for more information about these webinars and how to register. You must be an active ACA member to register for these events.

CiderCon® Encore: Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Business Maturity with Stephanie Hartman February 18, 2021 – 9:30am Pacific Time

Brought to you by Ciderpros.com

Across stories of business owners’ ambitions and fears, Leadership Coach, Stephanie Hartman, found patterns of common pitfalls emerged at each phase of business maturity. For those who did not get help soon enough, the pitfalls ended their business—or the business survived at the cost of the owner’s health or relationships. Those who took necessary steps, restored balance in their lives and found renewed inspiration. In this presentation, Stephanie will share actionable tips to help you avoid the common pitfalls or escape them if you’re already there.

All CiderCon attendees will be emailed a link to the Zoom meeting prior to the date of the webinar. Didn’t attend CiderCon? ACA members can request a ticket by emailing Michelle.

Cider Business School: A Crash Course in Running Your Cidery as a Business February 24, 2021 – 11:00am Pacific Time

Brought to you be Ekos

You started your cidery because you love making cider, but no one told you most of your days would be spent behind a computer or in meetings handling the less glamorous aspects of your business. You don’t need an MBA to run a successful cidery, but there are some business basics you need to master, including operations, sales, and accounting. In this webinar, Ekos will provide an overview of what you need to know in each area, advice for how technology can help you be more efficient, and tips for taking your business to the next level. 

Certified Pommelier™ Guided Tasting March 4, 2021 – 3:30pm Pacific Time

Brought to you by Arryved

The Certified Pommelier™ exam is a rigorous test of a beverage professional’s cider knowledge, including one’s ability to taste and evaluate an apple-driven cider. This workshop is an opportunity for students to practice using the formulated evaluation schema used in the Certified Pommelier™ tasting exam. Workshop registrants will be sent a link to purchase the cider that the instructors will be evaluating. Purchasing cider is optional.

Instructors:  Darlene Hayes & Tim Godfrey

CiderCon Encore: Driving Organizational Change with Stephanie Hartman March 11, 2021 – 9:30am Pacific Time

Brought to you by Ciderpros.com

For your facility move or new software to deliver on the promise of life being better, you’ll likely need some employees, customers or suppliers to stop doing something and start doing something else. In this presentation, Leadership Coach, Stephanie Hartman, will share a blend of academic theory and practical tools for addressing the tactical and emotional aspects of organizational change.

The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to all CiderCon attendees prior to the date of the course. Didn’t attend CiderCon? ACA members can request a ticket by emailing Michelle.

CiderCon Encore: Driving Organizational Change

February 11, 2021 – 9:30 am Pacific Time

Likely, you checked the Math to make sure your facility move, new software system, or acquisition was going to make or save your business money. Organizational changes can look good on paper but fail to deliver on the promise of increased profits or savings if the people impacts aren’t considered and managed. For your initiative to work, you’ll likely need some combination of employees, customers and suppliers to stop doing something and start doing something else. In this presentation by Stephanie Hartman of Catalyst Consulting, you will get a blend of academic theory and practical tools for addressing the tactical and emotional aspects of organizational change.

The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to all CiderCon attendees prior to the date of the course. Brought to you by CiderPros.com

CiderCon Encore: Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Business Maturity

February 18, 2021 – 9:30 am Pacific Time

Working with small business owners across many industries, Stephanie Hartman of Catalyst Consulting learned about their ambitions and the fears at the root of their missteps. Through these stories, she began to recognize common pitfalls at each phase of business maturity. For those who did not get help soon enough, the pitfalls either ended their business, or the business survived at the cost of the owner’s well-being or important relationships. Those who took necessary steps, restored balance in their lives and found new inspiration. Business thriving requires courage to look honestly at your contribution to the chaos and make tough decisions, about processes, people, and more. In this presentation, you will learn actionable tips to help you avoid the common pitfalls or escape them if you’re already there, giving you confidence about your next steps.

The link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to all CiderCon attendees prior to the date of the course. Brought to you by CiderPros.com

Cider Business School: A Crash Course in Running Your Cidery as a Business

February 24, 2021 – 11:00am Pacific Time

You started your cidery because you love making cider, but no one told you most of your days would be spent behind a computer or in meetings handling the less glamorous aspects of your business. You don’t need an MBA to run a successful cidery, but there are some business basics you need to master, including operations, sales, and accounting. In this webinar, Ekos will provide an overview of what you need to know in each area, advice for how technology can help you be more efficient, and tips for taking your business to the next level. 

Register HERE!