Conference Overview
The range of presentations for the 2009 Conference maintains the focus of assessing developments in the barley, malt and beer supply chain. A major feature of the programme is a series of “linked” presentations commencing with world cereal production and demand, and ending with a brewer’s perspective of the malt and barley supply situation.

The six linked presentations are as follows:

• World cereal demand - Does it outpace supply
• World beer production/malt & barley demand projections
• Global malting capacity
• Malting construction costs and investment projections
• The outlook for global malting barley production
• A brewer’s perspective of the malt & barley supply situation

There will be overviews of the barley, malt and beer situation in both Russia and China as well as a review of the barley supply and marketing outlook for Canada and Australia.  In addition, there will be an update on the production of ethanol/bio fuels, an assessment of the risk management tools available through the use of futures and/or options markets and the increasingly important topic of carbon emissions in the brewing and malting industry. To complete the diverse agenda, there will be a presentation on winter malting barley and an insight into the Scottish whisky industry.

Social Events
The Conference Dinner will be held at the Bärensaal on Wednesday 25 March 2009 and is sponsored by Carlsberg Group.

The Pub Night on Thursday 26 March 2009 is sponsored by GlobalMalt
Coaches will transport delegates to a selection of pubs and cafes within the city. Our hosts for the evening are once again GlobalMalt and those that have experienced their hospitality at previous conferences will know that we are assured of an enjoyable evening.

Lunch on Wednesday 25 March 2009 is sponsored by Syngenta Seeds.

Lunch on Thurssday 26 March 2009 is sponsored by Interbrau.

Lunch on Friday 27 March 2009 is sponsored by Schmidt-Seeger.