Tallahassee Regulatory Update &

2011 RBC Educational Seminar & Trade Show

Tallahassee Regulatory Update: On Monday, August 29th the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will hold a workshop on Pool Buying Administrative Rules. RBC’s position is to promulgate rules that are fair to all segments of the Industry affected by pool buying. We will provide an update following the workshop.

As a result of increases in population, the state of Florida, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, will be accepting entry forms for inclusion in the drawing for new quota liquor licenses. ABT will accept Quota License Drawing Entry Forms for 45 days beginning the third Monday in August. This year entry forms will be accepted from August 15, 2011 until 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2011. The Division must receive all entry forms before this deadline. There will be no exceptions. Mail the completed form, including payment (check or money order made payable to the Division), to: Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Attention: Quota License Drawing, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32309-1021. The following is a breakdown of the number of licenses available in each county: Alachua (2); Clay (1); Columbia (3), Dade (4); Duval (1); Escambia (1); Hernando (1); Hillsborough (4); Lake (1); Leon (1); Manatee (1); Orange (4); Palm Beach (5); Pasco (2); Polk (5); St. Johns (1) and St. Lucie (1).

2011 RBC Educational Seminar & Trade Show

If you haven't already registered for this year’s RBC Educational Seminar & Trade Show, we urge you to do so now! It will take place October 9-11, at the beautiful Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. The event is open to anyone in Florida’s alcohol beverage industry. We anticipate a dynamic event.

RBC’s Trade Show is designed for Florida’s alcohol beverage retailers, offering them the opportunity to view the latest and hottest Holiday gift packaging and the ability to negotiate Holiday deals. Retailers attending RBC’s Trade Show will have the chance to win a total of $1,000 in cash prizes.

RBC’s Business Sessions will feature marketing and regulatory topics with speakers including Beverage Director John Powell, secretary of DBPR, and legislators charged with oversight of alcoholic beverages:

• Store layout
• Demographics
• Flow patterns for profit
• New product marketing
• Profits in flavor
• The latest in beer, wine, and spirit trends
• Best business practices
• New tied house evil rules
• Product returns-pickup
• Pool buying
• Licensing procedures
• Quota license escrow legislation

For just $239/person registration fee, attendees can enjoy breakfasts, lunches, receptions & dinners, and entry into the business sessions, the RBC Trade Show and the RBC Golf Tournament. Register and reserve your room today to take advantage of the Free Room Upgrade! (Registration materials available for download or you may also register for the convention and reserve your room online.) Please feel free to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions or need assistance.

We hope to see you in October!