KABR Annual Conference:
24 Hours of Kansas Retailer Education, Policy and Strategy Development & Networking with Policymakers
Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers – P.O. Box 3842, Topeka, KS 66604
Friday and Saturday
October 4-5, 2024 - Wichita, KS
Friday – October 4
5 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Reception with Legislators and Retailers
Saturday – October 7 - Location: Courtyard Wichita at Old Town, 820 E. 2nd St. N., Wichita, KS 67202
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration & Seminars
9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Retailer and Employee Education Seminar: - Certified retailer and employee education. Seminar educates licensees and clerks to prevent underage and other illegal sales - and teaches you to find answers to your day to day questions.
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Industry Education and Hot Topic
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Legislators Luncheon - Annual Roundtable with State Legislators - This annual luncheon is one of the most important opportunities of the year to educate elected officials who control the changing liquor industry. Your attendance shows them we care what happens in Topeka.
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Sessions and Decision Making
- 1:30 p.m. Division of ABC - Annual Kansas Update -
- 2:15 p.m. Kansas Industry & Legislative Reports and Q&A
- 3:45 p.m. KABR Annual Meeting: There are serious challenges on the horizon for the retail liquor industry. Board elections and decision-making for addressing the 2023 Kansas Legislature. Recommendations for the new year. (Members Only)