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HQ Connect
Tuesday, Feb 4th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Continue the Conversation with Dr. Catena: Dietary Guidelines and More
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - HQ Connect
HQ Connect
Tuesday, Feb 4th
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Supplier Bootcamp
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - HQ Connect
HQ Connect
Tuesday, Feb 4th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Best In Show Tasting: WSWA Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition powered by Tasting Alliance
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - HQ Connect
HQ Connect
Tuesday, Feb 4th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Japanese Spirits Tasting: Hosted by National Tax Agency of Japan
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - HQ Connect
HQ Connect
Wednesday, Feb 5th
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
MST
Hemp Beverage Meet and Greet presented by Hemp Beverage Alliance
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - HQ Connect
HQ Connect
Wednesday, Feb 5th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Continue the Conversation: Hemp Beverage Industry Q&A
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - HQ Connect
HQ Connect
LIVE Stage
Tuesday, Feb 4th
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
Getting Your Craft Brand to Market
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Bob Gunter
– Kōloa Rum Company
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Dave Lane
– Republic National Distributing Company
LIVE Stage
Tuesday, Feb 4th
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MST
Wholesaler Power Hour: Market Drivers - Wholesale Leaders Blazing a Path to Success
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Tom Bené
– Breakthru Beverage Group
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Wayne Chaplin
– Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, LLC
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Nick Mehall
– Republic National Distributing Company
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Michael Bilello
– Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America
LIVE Stage
Tuesday, Feb 4th
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
MST
What's Next for Trade Marketing
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Courtney Schissel Magrini
– SevenFifty Daily + Beverage Media
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Christina Stella
– Provi
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Justin Shaw
– M.S. Walker, Inc.
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Courtney Armour
– DISCUS
LIVE Stage
Tuesday, Feb 4th
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
MST
Wholesaler Power Hour: Finding Success in Franchise States
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Ryan Moses
– Best Brands Inc.
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Megan Iaccino
– Great Lakes Wine & Spirits
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Will Shearer
– United Distributors, Inc.
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Lee Hastings
– Moon/Central Distributors
LIVE Stage
Tuesday, Feb 4th
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Leveraging Social Media for Effective Brand Expression
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Neal Cohen
– Tip Top Proper Cocktails
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Natalie Migliarini
– Beautiful Booze
LIVE Stage Speaker:
James Stevenson
– Little Lane Media Productions
LIVE Stage
Tuesday, Feb 4th
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
MST
More than a Trend: How Non-Alcoholic Wine & Spirits are Reshaping the Market
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Stephanie Honig
– YOLO Brand Group
LIVE Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
MST
Shaken, Stirred, and Redefined: Navigating Beverage Trends in the Hotel Industry
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Gary Gruver
– Marriott International
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Steven Goalen
– Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Stephanie Krawczyk
– Marriott International
LIVE Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
MST
Wholesaler Power Hour: Finding Success in Control States: A Deeper Dive on How to Succeed within A Public-Private Partnership
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
David Jackson
– NABCA
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Dale Stratton
– SipSource
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Will Fulghom
– Breakthru Beverage Group
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Kevin Wood
– William Grant & Sons, Inc.
LIVE Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
MST
Intoxicating Hemp: Regulation in the States and the Road Ahead
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Dr. Gillian Schauer
– Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA)
LIVE Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
MST
Connecting with Emerging Consumers: Culture, Transparency, Technology
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Erlinda A. Doherty
– Vinicola Consulting
LIVE Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
MST
Pronghorn x Diageo: Reducing the Sea of Sameness to Capture the Future Consumer
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - LIVE Stage
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Erin Hall
– Pronghorn
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Malcolm Ellis
– Diageo
LIVE Stage Speaker:
Alan Henderson
– Henderson Spirits
LIVE Stage
Main Stage
Monday, Feb 3rd
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
MST
Welcome Address from WSWA President and CEO & WSWA Chairwoman's Presentation
Location: Aurora Ballroom
Main Stage Speaker:
Francis Creighton
– Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America
Main Stage Speaker:
Dina Opici
– President, Opici Family Distributing
Main Stage
Monday, Feb 3rd
4:10 PM - 4:35 PM
MST
A Case for Moderation
Location: Aurora Ballroom
Main Stage Speaker:
Dr. Laura Catena
– Catena Institute of Wine
Main Stage Speaker:
Dina Opici
– President, Opici Family Distributing
Main Stage
Monday, Feb 3rd
4:35 PM - 5:25 PM
MST
SipSource Trends Update
Location: Aurora Ballroom
Main Stage Speaker:
Dale Stratton
– SipSource
Main Stage Speaker:
Danny Brager
– SipSource
Main Stage
Monday, Feb 3rd
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM
MST
Lifetime Leadership Award
Location: Aurora Ballroom
Main Stage Speaker:
Jack Aaron
– Athens Distributing Co. of Tennessee
Main Stage
Tuesday, Feb 4th
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
MST
Brand Battle Championship & Breakfast
Location: Aurora Ballroom
Main Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
7:45 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Closing General Session & Breakfast
Location: Aurora Ballroom
Main Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
8:15 AM - 9:05 AM
MST
Building a Mezcal Brand with Passion, Purpose and Friendship: The Story of Dos Hombres
Location: Aurora Ballroom
Main Stage Speaker:
Aaron Paul
Main Stage Speaker:
Bryan Cranston
Main Stage Speaker:
Mark Chaplin
– Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, LLC
Main Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
9:05 AM - 9:15 AM
MST
Hot! New! Now! Access Craft Award
Main Stage
Wednesday, Feb 5th
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
MST
Ray Herrmann HERO Award
Main Stage Speaker:
Michael Mondavi
– Michael Mondavi Family Estate
Main Stage
Mixology Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 4th
11:00 AM - 11:45 PM
MST
Turning Sips into Sales: How to Influence Guest Decisions and Build Brand Loyalty
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - The Hub
Mixologist:
Sly Cosmopoulos, CSS, WSET II Wine, WSET III Spirits,WSET Certified Trainer
– Republic National Distributing Company
Mixology Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 4th
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
MST
Unmasking Tequila: Thriving in a Post 'Additive-Free' World
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - The Hub
Mixologist:
Steve Fette
– Allied Beverage Group
Mixology Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 4th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
The Rise of Gin
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - The Hub
Mixologist:
Rachel Kazen, CSS, WSET II
Mixology Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 4th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Flavor Forward: Emerging Tastes and Trends in Cocktail
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - The Hub
Mixologist:
Natalie Migliarini
– Beautiful Booze
Mixologist:
James Stevenson
– Little Lane Media Productions
Mixology Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 5th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
MST
Reinventing Iconic Vacation Cocktails
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - The Hub
Mixologist:
Jonathan Pogash
Mixology Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 5th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
No & Low Mixology Workshop
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - The Hub
Mixologist:
Mike Henderson
Mixology Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 5th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MST
Tech at Every Level: Crafting High-Impact Cocktail Content on Any Budget
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall
Mixologist:
James Stevenson
– Little Lane Media Productions
Mixologist:
Natalie Migliarini
– Beautiful Booze
Mixology Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 5th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MST
Unlocking the Future of American Whiskey: Trends, Innovation, and Market Expansion
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - The Hub
Mixologist:
Sly Cosmopoulos, CSS, WSET II Wine, WSET III Spirits,WSET Certified Trainer
– Republic National Distributing Company
Mixology Workshop
Reception
Monday, Feb 3rd
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
New & Non-Member Wholesaler Meet-Up (Invite Only)
Location: Adams Foyer
Reception
Monday, Feb 3rd
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
MST
Media & Brand Battle Contenders Reception (Invite Only)
Location: Juniper Ballroom Foyer
Reception
Monday, Feb 3rd
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
MST
Celebrate LIVE
Location: Colorado Ballroom
Reception
Tuesday, Feb 4th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MST
WLC Reception (Invite Only)
Location: Juniper Foyer
Reception
Tuesday, Feb 4th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
MST
TASTE
Location: Adams Ballroom
Reception
Wednesday, Feb 5th
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
MST
Ovation LIVE
Location: Juniper Ballroom
Reception
SipSource
Tuesday, Feb 4th
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
MST
SipSource Data Center
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
SipSource
Tuesday, Feb 4th
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Leveraging SipSource Data To Build More Successful Business Plans
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Dale Stratton
– SipSource
SipSource
Tuesday, Feb 4th
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MST
Understanding the Data Behind SipSource
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Dirk Van Renesse
Expert:
Chris Fennessey
SipSource
Tuesday, Feb 4th
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
MST
Filling Gaps In Under Reported Trade Channels
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Dale Stratton
– SipSource
SipSource
Tuesday, Feb 4th
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Understanding the Data Behind SipSource
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Dirk Van Renesse
Expert:
Chris Fennessey
SipSource
Tuesday, Feb 4th
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MST
Understanding the Data Behind SipSource
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Dirk Van Renesse
Expert:
Chris Fennessey
SipSource
Wednesday, Feb 5th
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
MST
SipSource Data Center
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
SipSource
Wednesday, Feb 5th
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MST
Understanding the Data Behind SipSource
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Dirk Van Renesse
Expert:
Chris Fennessey
SipSource
Wednesday, Feb 5th
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
MST
Understanding the Data Behind SipSource
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Dirk Van Renesse
Expert:
Chris Fennessey
SipSource
Wednesday, Feb 5th
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
MST
Back to Basics - The Difference Beween Data Sources; Where SipSource Fits In
Location: Aurora Exhibit Hall - SipSource Data Center
Expert:
Danny Brager
– SipSource
SipSource
