Asheville, North Carolina will host the 2015 Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference  July 17-19 for 2.5 days of local, regional, and national presentations related to all things beer.  Kim Jordan, New Belgium Brewing, has been announced as the Keynote Speaker for this premiere event.

 Kim Jordan is the co-founder and CEO of New Belgium Brewing. Kim was New Belgium’s first bottler, sales representative, distributor, marketer, and financial planner and brings 20+ years of brewing industry experience. At New Belgium, Kim implemented progressive policies such as employ-ownership, open book management, and philanthropic giving. Kim is a member of Colorado Governor Jim Hickenlooper’s Renewable Energy Authority Board and led New Belgium’s transition to wind and solar-powered electricity technologies. Her passion, leadership, and commitment for creating healthy work and community environments as well as dedication to quality brewing have helped to make New Belgium one of the most respected breweries in the United States.