16th Ibero-American VLB Symposium Brewing & Beverage Technology
23.11.2026 - 25.11.2026

Panama City, Panama

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About the Event

Since 2008, the Ibero-American VLB Symposium has regularly brought together technical experts from the brewing and beverage industry across Latin America and beyond. From November 23–25, 2026, the conference will take place in Panama for the first time. 

Under the new title Ibero-American Symposium Brewing & Beverage Technology, the conference will broaden its scope beyond brewing and filling technology to also address the wider beverage industry.

We expect around 200 experts from breweries, beverage producers, and the international supply industry.

Convention site

The Westin Hotel – Playa Bonita, Panama.

Attendance fees

Participants from breweries (VLB reserves the right to verify this information): 1200 €
Participants from supplier companies (incl. malting factories): 1650 € 
All prices plus taxes

Discounts:
VLB Members: 10% discount
International breweries member of VLB: 25% discount
Former VLB students: 15% discount

 

Program (preliminary)
Monday, November 23

4:00 pm

9:00 pm

End of conference day

Tuesday, November 24

8:30 am

9:50 am

11:45 am

Coffee break & Exposition

12:00 pm

1:30 pm

Lunch break &  Exposition

2:30 pm

4:00 pm

Coffee break & Exposition

4:45 pm

5:45 pm

Coffee break & Exposition

6:15 pm

10:15 pm

End of conference day 1

Wednesday, November 25

8:30 am

10:05 am

Coffee Break & Exposition

10:50 am

12:50 pm

Lunch Break & Exposition

1:50 pm

2:50 pm

Lunch Break & Exposition

3:35 pm

5:00 pm

End of conference

 

HOTELS

VENUE

THE WESTIN PLAYA BONITA PANAMÁ
Km 6 Camino a Veracruz
República de Panamá - Panamá
www.westinplayabonita.com
Tel: +507 304-6600

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Registration
Please choose your ticket
1200 €
1650 €
Voucher code required
5 or more participants
  • all prices + VAT
  • 10% discount for VLB Members
  • 15% discount for former Certified Brewmaster Students
  • 25% discount for International breweries member of VLB (only breweries, not suppliers)
  • Discounts cannot be combined.
Group discount: 25% for five or more registrations from the same organization on one invoice. Please contact d.alonso@vlb-berlin.org for an individual offer.

 
Welcome Reception Monday
La Fábrica Brewhouse, Panama City
Closing Reception Tuesday – Lazotea Rooftop, Panama City
Attendee Information
Billing address
VLB Member
My company is member of VLB Berlin.
VLB Certified Brewmaster
I am a graduate of the VLB Certified Brewmaster Course.
Method of payment

Payment is made in euros and is processed through our payment service provider, “nets/Easy Paylink.”

After your registration you will receive a separate email from us containing a personalized payment link. You can use this link to enter your credit card information securely. We accept Mastercard, Visa, Maestro, American Express, PayPal, and Google Pay.

Upon receipt of registration, you will receive an automatic confirmation. For cancellations received within 6 weeks prior to the start of the event, a fee of 150 € plus tax will be charged. For cancellations received between 6 and 3 weeks before the start of the event, a refund of 30 % of the registration fee plus taxes will be made. For cancellations after this date, as well as in case of no-show, no refund will be possible. Name changes are possible at any time.
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