The RMI Conference
March 24 – 26, 2026
LISBON
GLOBAL MALT SUPPLY CHAIN UNDER ONE ROOF
Founded over 23 years ago, join nearly 300 attendees representing the worldwide supply chain for brewing, malt and distilling products and services.
Discover fresh, innovative ideas with speaker presentations from global players, start-ups and academic leaders to apply to your organisation.
Interact and engage our experts during panel discussions live as a participatory audience member. Network and enjoy several evenings of entertainment to meet other attendees, sample some of the best products our industry has to offer.
Thank you to our main sponsor:
13th Edition
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Global Reach
Worldwide perspectives from a worldwide audience
Industry Leaders
Keynote speakers from the worlds leading brewers, maltsters, distillers and more
Network Building
The conference is designed to foster industry knowledge sharing and networking
Session Moderators
Speakers, Wednesday March 25
SESSION 1 – Key Factors Influencing the Pathway to 2035 Resiliency
SESSION 2 – Connecting Across the Supply Chain to Drive Change!
Panel Discussion Samantha Rockey, Sharon Peake, Katrien Even
SESSION 3 – The Decade Ahead: Building Resiliency by Thinking Differently
Amber van Bakel
Category Manager
SESSION 4 – A World of Shifting Consumer Trends for Beer & Whisky
Panel Discussion Alberto, Robbie, Jorge Solis
Speakers, Thursday March 26
SESSION 5 – No Barley, No Beer! – Part 1
Jan Jönsson
Farmer – Sweden
SESSION 6 – No Barley, No Beer! – Part 2
Frank Laufer
Farmer – US
SESSION 7 – A World Tour of the Malt Supply Chain
Panel Discussion Jan, Frank, Rens (LimaGrain), Tracy (RAGT)
SESSION 7 – An Innovative Mindset: The Key to Future Success!
What sets the RMI Conferences apart?
Conference Highlights
Tuesday, 24th March
- Arrival
- Networking at Hotel
- Welcome Reception – 7 pm onwards @ Corinthia Hotel
Wednesday, 25th March
Day 1 – Conference 08:45 – 17:30
- Plenary – Session #1
- Plenary Session #2
- Gala Dinner & Excellence Awards – 7 pm onwards @ SUD
Thursday, 26th March
Day 2 – Conference 08:45 – 17:30
- Plenary – Session #3
- Plenary Session #4
- Pub Night – 7 pm onwards @ Bom e Mau, Collect, and O Vicente
Venue Highlights
Five-Star Venue – Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, Experience luxury refined by comfort at the elegant Corinthia Lisbon. This all-inclusive venue combines modern meeting spaces, high-speed Wi‑Fi, professional AV setups, and award-winning hospitality—with sustainability seamlessly integrated into its design.
All-Inclusive in One Price: Accommodation, full access to the conference program, all meals and refreshments, entry to all networking and social events, and transportation between the hotel and event venues.
Networking Events
Welcome Reception at Corinthia Lisbon: Enjoy a welcome Apero with the RMI Team and your conference colleagues.
Gala Dinner at SUD Lisboa: Dine in style at this iconic riverside venue, offering breathtaking views of the Tagus River and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Pub Night: Wind down with fellow attendees in a cozy, convivial setting (as detailed in related event listings)
Excellence Awards 2026
The Excellence Awards is to celebrate the innovators, collaborators, and leaders shaping the malting supply chain of the future.
The malting supply chain is navigating real headwinds — from climate change and shifting crop economics to evolving consumer demand for beer and whisky. Yet across the world, plants, cooperatives, and sourcing regions are taking bold steps to secure quality, sustainability, and adaptability for the years ahead.
The RMI Excellence Awards 2026 will recognise those leading this transformation — the people and projects building a resilient supply chain capable of thriving through 2035 and beyond.
For more information, visit the Excellence Awards Page.
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Sponsors
Thank you to all of our sponsors, without your support the RMI Conference wouldn’t be possible and we are proud to have had many of you supporting us for over 20 years.
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