A Look at What’s Happening Today: Sessions Kick Off, Keynote Speaker Luncheon & Welcome Reception
- January 23 2024
- Category: eNews
- Tags: 2024
Welcome to opening day at the 2024 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium! If you’re not already registered, it’s not too late to get in on the action. Register in-person starting at 7:30 a.m. today!
We’re starting strong today with these highlight events and informative sessions:
EVENTS
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker Luncheon
Wine Business Monthly’s Editor Cyril Penn interviews California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Secretary, Karen Ross. This is sold out.
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Welcome Reception
Catch up with old acquaintances and make new connections, all over a glass of wine and appetizers.
SESSIONS
9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Labeling Part 1: California Bottle Bill (Business/Operations)
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Myth Busters – Wine & Health (Marketing/Public Relations)
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Prepping for Nutrient and Ingredient Labeling (Winemaking)
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Viticulture X Games: Extreme Weather Winegrowing (CCA CEUs Available) (Grapegrowing)
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Labeling Part 2: Labeling Requirements and Regulations (Business/Operations)
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Putting the Vino Back in Bottle Service: Bringing Wine into New Consumer Experiences (Marketing/Public Relations)
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. No and Low-Alcohol Winemaking (Winemaking)
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Merlot Renaissance: Celebrating Two Decades Beyond Sideways (Includes Tasting) (Winemaking)
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Winning the Balancing Act: Holding Home Base while Expanding New Revenue Streams, Business Model and Consumers (Business/Operations)
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Growing Disease Resistant Vines (Includes Tasting) (CCA CEUs Available) (Grapegrowing)
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. AI & The Toolkit (CEUs Available) (Marketing/Public Relations)
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