The Craft Beer Industry Association has advised that a special guest from the UK’s Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) will present at the next Technical Meetings of the IBD NSW and Victorian regions.

Steve Curtis is the Technical Manager of IBD UK. He is responsible for developing the capacity of the IBD in all aspects of its technical activities and interests and acts as a key link with all IBD sections and committees to support their training and technical events.

Steve will be presenting on recent developments and future plans for IBD qualifications.

RSVPs are essential for catering purposes.

The meeting details are:

NSW REGION – Sydney

Date: Wednesday 8th August, 2012

Time: 6pm for 6.30pm

Venue: Tooheys Ltd, 29 Nyrang Street, Lidcombe NSW

RSVP by 2nd August: Vanessa Willson (02) 9647 9438, vanessa.willson@lion-nathan.com.au

VIC REGION – Melbourne

Date: Monday 13th August, 2012

Time: 5.30pm for 6pm

Venue: Fosters Australia Brewhouse Visitors Centre, Corner of Nelson & Thompson Streets, Abbotsford VIC

RSVP by 9th August: Jayne Lewis 0410 591 181, jayne@twobirdsbrewing.com.au; or Aldo Lentini (03) 9420 6506, aldo.lentini@fostersgroup.com

For more information about IBD, visitThe Institute of Brewing & Distilling Asia Pacific website.