It is essential that your winery or vineyard remain aware of the trends, challenges and opportunities that are shaping the wine industry today. The 3rd Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo has expanded the educational component offered at this year’s event to feature six conference sessions.

This week’s email spotlight focuses on the Finance & Economic Outlook session that will delve into current events impacting the wine industry in 2015 and beyond. Financial thought leaders representing the North Coast wine industry will weigh in on trends specific to the financial road that lies ahead. This collaborative session will provide attendees with short and long-term predictions and the tools necessary to prepare for a successful 2015.

About the Speakers

Moderating this panel will be Brad Bollinger, associate publisher and editor in chief of the North Bay Business Journal. In his role as editor in chief, Bollinger has had his hand on the pulse of business in the Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties since 2005. Before joining the Journal, Bollinger was business editor and columnist for The Press Democrat. During his time as business editor The Press Democrat won several "Best in Business" awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and a Polk Award for the 2005 series on globalization, “Global Shift.”

Additionally the panel will feature financial leaders from the business, agricultural, wine and legal sectors. Robert Nicholson, Principal at International Wine Associates, has led IWA to its status as the leading New World wine industry mergers & acquisitions boutique advisory. Clay Popko, Vice President of Lending at American AgCredit’s Vineyard and Winery Finance Group, will provide an outlook on the Napa Valley region stemming from his 20+ years of career experience. Joe Ciatti, Principal at Zepponi & Company, has a deep network of industry influencers and a long track-record of high profile vineyard and winery transactions. John Mackie, Managing Partner at Carle, Mackie, Power & Ross, LLP, will provide a business law perspective garnered from practice’s focuses on finance and lending, business organization and mergers and acquisitions.

 

REGISTER / VIEW SESSIONS
CLICK HERE