Meet the Speaker – Graham Sherman, Co-owner, Toolshed Brewery

Curious about the speakers at our 2019 Annual National Convention in October? We'll post short profiles (like this one) of each of the men and women who will share their insight with us in Nashville this fall.

Our Opening Breakfast Keynote Speaker on October 3 is Graham Sherman, one of the co-owners of Toolshed Brewery.

Graham Sherman and his business partner, Jeff Orr, met in Afghanistan in 2007. At that time they were working on contracts for the Canadian and U.S. government and military, installing encrypted, tactical communication networks. By day, they rolled around the war zone in armoured vehicles, geeking out in the world of satellite communications. By night, they aimed their obsessive, high level geekery at mastering coffee, competitive BBQ, controlling their respective homes back in Calgary with their iPhones…and finally, with mastering the craft of brewing artisan beer.

Hear from Graham about how he and Jeff turned a backyard passion into big profit in just four years.