I'm a non-drinker (but am a passionate meat eater for later context). I agree that I don't feel like anyone has ever thought less about me because of my non-dr

I'm a non-drinker (but am a passionate meat eater for later context). I agree that I don't feel like anyone has ever thought less about me because of my non-drinking status. I've also won prizes that are alcohol related. The perspective I wanted to share is that I look at this as a free opportunity to delight someone on my team that enjoys alcohol. I don't try to get the conference to drop them. Instead I look at it as a way that I can delight someone. I would hate that we reduce everything down to the point where the only thing we can give out is glasses of water because that's the only thing everyone can agree on. Its ok that we have different likes and tastes. Don't guilt people that they like beer. It's ok, you can not like beer and they can like beer. And you haven't lost anything by winning a prize you don't like -- instead you've gained an opportunity to make someone else happy. Just pay it forward and the next time the universe might grant you a steak dinner instead. :)