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MORNING

Descriptions

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:00am    Registration & Light Breakfast 

Check in and enjoy coffee and pastries


9:00am     Welcome & Opening Remarks

MORNING SESSIONS

9:10am  State of the Wine Industry

Tiquette Bramlett, CEO, Henderson Ave. Wines & Founder, Our Legacy Harvested
Oregon wine leader Tiquette Bramlett opens the conference with an honest look at the current state of the wine industry, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities shaping its future.

9:45  Keynote: Words to Lose, Words to Use

Tracey Hooper, Speaker & Changemaker & Founder, The Confidence Project
Communication expert Tracy Hooper shares practical tools to help attendees communicate with more confidence, clarity, and connection in today’s fast-changing workplace.

 

10:45  BREAK

11:00  Panel: The Changemakers: Navigating the Trends

Moderator: Brielle Buckler

Panelists:

  • Anna Sweet, Founder & Creative Director, Artist Block Wine

  • Mia Ponzi Hamacher, Chef & Owner, Sosta House

  • Remy Drabkin, Owner, Remy Wines

  • Elena Rodriguez, President & Winemaker, Alumbra Cellars

This dynamic conversation explores the trends transforming Oregon wine — from shifting consumer habits and climate challenges to inclusion, innovation, and the future of hospitality.

 


12:00pm  Lunch & Maker's Market

  • Local fare catered by the Allison’s award-winning Jory restaurant

  • Non-alcoholic wine by Varnum Vintners

  • Walk around our Maker’s Market including female-led artisans and boutiques featuring local and handmade goods

1:30pm   Reflections on the Women in Wine Mentorship Program & Raffles

Celebrate the power of connection, guidance, and growth in this impactful community initiative. You'll also have the chance to win over a dozen raffle prizes including WSET 1 and WSET 2 courses.


2:00pm  Workshop: Stronger Together: A Solution Lab

Liz Mercer, Partner, WISE Academy

Lesley Burglund, Chairman, WISE Academy

An interactive workshop led by industry experts where attendees collaborate in small groups to brainstorm real-world solutions to the challenges facing the wine industry today.

 

3:30pm   Closing Remarks
Trish Glose, Closing Facilitator
Brittany Wooten
, President, Women in Wine Oregon

4:00pm   Maker's Market & Happy Hour      

  • Before you sip, shop and mingle, meet at the stage for a group photo.

  • Celebrate the day with a glass of wine (sponsored by Brooks & Erath)​, and new connections!

  • Sip & shop in our women-owned and led Maker’s Market

​Have you secured your spot yet? Space is limited!

Schedule and speakers subject to change

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