KABR Annual Conference (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

KABR Annual Conference:

24 Hours of Kansas Retailer Education, Policy Development & Networking with Policymakers

Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers – P.O. Box 3842, Topeka, KS 66604

Friday and Saturday

October 9-10, 2026 - Wichita, KS

Book your group rate for KS Assn of Beverage Retailers

Courtyard by Marriott at Old Town - reservations

Friday – October 9

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Reception with Legislators and Retailers - New location TBA

Saturday – October 10 - Location: Courtyard Wichita at Old Town, 820 E. 2nd St. N., Wichita, KS 67202 - The hotel is transitioning to a new reservations system - online link will be sent this week. All meetings are on the 2nd floor.

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration & Seminars

9:30 a.m. - 11:15 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.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Legislators Luncheon - Annual Roundtable with State Legislators - This annual luncheon is one of the most important opportunities of the year to communicate with elected officials who control the changing liquor industry. Your attendance shows them we care what happens in Topeka.

1:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Sessions and Decision Making

Acting ABC Director Audra Shughart

Industry updates including status of hemp-derived beverage regulation and the Beverage Regulatory Parity Act

2026 Election information

2027 Kansas Legislative Session Preview - including Kansas Chamber support for "Uncork" style deregulation

3:15 p.m. KABR Annual Meeting: Elections and decision-making for addressing the 2027 Kansas Legislature. Recommendations for the new year. (Members Only)

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Legislators RSVP for KABR Reception and/or Luncheon in Wichita (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers: Wichita Legislative Events

These events are hosted in conjunction with the
KABR Annual Conference

Friday and Saturday

October 9-10, 2026

Friday – October 9

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Reception with Legislators and Retailers - Informal Mixer - 2938 East Douglas - we are grateful to be invited to a private facility this year with rare features.

Dress is casual. Heavy hors-d'oeuvres. Always fun!

Saturday – October 10 Courtyard by Marriott at Old Town, 2nd floor, 820 NE 2nd St N, Wichita, KS 67202

12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Legislators Luncheon - Annual Roundtable with State Legislators and the owners of the locally owned retail liquor stores and other industry representatives.

The best opportunity to interact with retailers and industry members. Dress is casual or business casual. We will have a buffet, so please feel free to come late or leave early as your schedule requires.

Contact: Amy Campbell - 785-969-1617

Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers upcoming events

KABR Annual Conference (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Legislators RSVP for KABR Reception and/or Luncheon in Wichita (Friday, October 09, 2026)

These events are hosted in conjunction with the KABR Annual Conference

These events are hosted in conjunction with the
KABR Annual Conference