Wine Industry Symposium Group

13th Annual Vineyard Economics Seminar

Napa Valley Marriott on May 19, 2008

       PLEASE TAKE OUR ONLINE SURVEY BEFORE APRIL 25, 2008

http://www.winebusiness.com/survey/VineyardEconomicsSurvey2008.cfm

THE GLOBAL WINE BUSINESS IN 2008:  HOW TO PLAN FOR FUTURE SUCCESS?

7:30 - 8:15 a.m.         Registration & Coffee 

8:15- 8:30 a.m.         WELCOME & Introductions

                                     Kathy Archer, President, Wine Industry Symposium Group

 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.       THE 2008 VINEYARD ECONOMICS SURVEY

                                     David Freed, Chairman, The UCC Group

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.      HOW CALIFORNIA FITS IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

                                     Brian Clements, Senior Partner, Turrentine  Brokerage

                                     Mark Couchman, President, Silverado Premium Properties- Central Coast

                                     Jeff O’Neill, President, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, Central Valley

                                     Rick Aldine, Dir., Grower Relations, Domain Chandon & Newton Vineyard

                                     Robert Lavine, Director of Sourcing, Brown-Forman Wines

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.  BREAK

10:30-12:00              PLANTING, CONTRACTS & MONEY      

 IS IT TIME TO PLANT ? CAN WE AFFORD TO PLANT OR AFFORD NOT TO   PLANT? 

                                    Tony Correia, President, Correia-Xavier, Inc.

                                    Mike Sullivan, Sr. Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank

 GRAPE CONTRACT STRATEGIES

                                     Wyman Smith, Attorney, Gaw Van Male

                                     Ken English, Attorney, Gaw Van Male

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.   UPDATES FROM THE NAPA COUNTY ASSESSOR

                                     John Tuteur, Napa County Assessor, County Clerk

12:15 –1:30 p.m.      NETWORKING LUNCH-

1:30-2:00 p.m.          A LOOK AT HOW THE POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES                                     ARE AFFECTING VINEYARDS

     Karen Ross, President, California Association of Winegrape Growers

 2:00- 2:45 p.m.         COMPETITION FOR LIMITED RESOURCE- WATER  

    Steve Herrara, Executive Director, State Water Resources Control Board

    Jackson R. Gualco, President, The Gualco, Group, Inc

 2:45- 4:00 p.m.         HOW WINE SALES MAY CHANGE IN 2008:  THE ECONOMY &                                      APPELLATION

                                    Brian Lechner, Client Director- West, Vice President, The Nielsen Co.

    John Gillespie, Founder, Wine Opinions

    Christian Miller, President, Full Glass Research

 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.      WINETASTING & NETWORK MIXER

REGISTRATION FORM

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