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East Coast Connected, McInnes Cooper and Labatt Breweries of Canada, are pleased to host an interactive discussion on the history, heritage and evolution of Alexander Keith’s at John Labatt Hall, Thursday, February 03 at 6:00pm in Toronto.

Labatt Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Charlie Angelakos, will discuss the decision to expand the brewing of Alexander Keith's beer. Why was the decision made, and what will be done to protect the taste and heritage of Canada's favourite premium beer.

Graham Kendall, Alexander Keith's Brew Master Emeritus, will walk us through the brewing process, and explain how breweries in London, Montreal and St. John's will be accredited before Alexander Keith's beer brewed in those cities will be released to consumers.

McInnes Cooper, Atlantic Canada's Law Firm, is delighted to be the presenting sponsor of the 2011 Coast and Cocktails Series in Toronto.

Ticket holders will receive one complimentary beverage and a selection of hors d’oeuvres.

Labatt Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Charlie Angelakos	Graham Kendall, Alexander Keith's Brew Master Emeritus

About Charlie Angelakos

Charlie Angelakos is Vice President, Corporate Affairs at Labatt Breweries of Canada. He’s been in the position since January 2008 and is responsible for Government Relations, Community Relations and Media Relations. Prior to becoming a VP, Charlie was Director of Corporate Affairs for Labatt in Ontario.

Charlie has a degree in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo He has an extensive background in that field working as an advisor to Prime Minister JeanChretien, and in senior roles in the office of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Charlie is married with three young children.

About Graham Kendall

Graham Kendall is Alexander Keith’s Fine Beers Brewmaster Emeritus. Graham is responsible for ensuring Alexander Keith’s products maintain the same great taste and quality consumers expect, no matter where the beer is brewed in Canada.

In 2009 he oversaw the accreditation of the Creston Brewery in BC. This year he will fill the same role in London, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Graham holds a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Microbiology from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. He also graduated with a Masters in Brewing from Heroit-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Graham and his family live in Halifax.