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MISSION STATEMENT

The Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI) advocates value in the three-tier regulatory system by being the unified voice for beer distributors on legislation and regulation, by promoting responsible beer consumption and by providing educational and other services to meet its members’ needs.

ABDI represents, maintains and improves the interests of its members who are licensed by the State of Illinois to import and distribute beer to licensed retailers.
(revised at the January 22, 2002 Planning Session)

CORE VALUES

• We believe in strong community involvement;
• We believe in responsible beer consumption;
• We believe in conducting ourselves with integrity;
• We believe in the value we add to the three-tier system;
• We believe in being active politically to promote the beer industry;
• We believe in the strong family heritage of the beer industry;
• We believe in the legal and historical place of beer in society.
  (from the 1999 Planning Session)