Conference. Where Today s Rising Managers and Young Executives Improve Their Skills to Become Tomorrow s Leaders

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1 2015 Council for Leadership Development (CLD) Leadership Skills Conference Where Today s Rising Managers and Young Executives Improve Their Skills to Become Tomorrow s Leaders

2 CLD - Portland portland, oregon is a LABORATORY for innovation, barrier-breaking and entrepreneurial spirit in america s food and beverage industry. a bustling and powerful engine in the u.s and global wine and spirits sectors. oregon s wine industry alone generates more than $3 billion in economic activity. distilleries are a thriving part of the industry - and - the state s craft brew, local and sustainable food sectors have set trends imitated across the country. For future leaders in the wine and spirits industry, Portland offers a unique meeting and educational experience at the intersection of food, wine and spirits trends. Like no other event of its kind, the 2015 Wine & Spirits Wholesaler of America (WSWA) Council for Leadership Development (CLD) Leadership Skills Conference is THE wine & spirits event held this year in a city that is THE hub of food and beverage buzz. For rising managers or young executives looking to improve their leadership skills, grow their networking connections and expand their industry knowledge, WsWa s Cld leadership skills Conference is the place to be. Join the WSWA CLD Leadership Skills Conference July 12-14, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. attendees will arrive on sunday, July 12, in time for the reception and small group dinners and depart Wednesday, July 15 following the conclusion of the conference. An optional wine tour will be scheduled for sunday, July 12 at an additional fee of $195 for those attendees who are able to arrive a bit earlier. attendees participating in this day-long event should plan to arrive on saturday, July 11.

3 Conference Highlights! Sunday, July 12 The opening Night reception, sponsored by the oregon Wine Board, will feature a host of wines representing all eight of the oregon wine regions. Following the opening Night reception, the attendees will split into small groups for networking dinners. Monday, July 13 Following a day of interesting and topical sessions, an interactive, educational and networking evening take place at adelsheim and sokol-blosser Wineries! The night will start with a reception at Adelsheim Winery with a presentation on founding the industry from a pioneer s perspective, growing and building the business from a professional manager perspective, the next generation perspective, and the future and continuation of the Oregon wine industry. Speakers include David Adelsheim, Steve Thomson, Alison Sokol-Blosser and Eugenia Keegan. dinner will then take place at sokol-blosser Winery, where attendees will have the opportunity to sample wines from up to 20 wineries with strong national presence and enjoy local fare with a gorgeous backdrop. other highlights include viewing a soil pit and touring the winery. Tuesday, July 14 An engaging and interesting panel focusing on craft beer will discuss trends and innovations in this up-and-coming sector of the industry, followed by a networking lunch and mini-tradeshow featuring wine draft systems available around the country. The evening will kick off with a distillery tour and educational experience at several of Portland s larger distilleries, including Clear Creek Distillery, Bull Run Distillery, New Deal Distillery and House Spirits. That evening the conference will conclude with a dinner at a leading brewery.

4 Why Attend CLD? WSWA s CLD Leadership Skills Conference is the premier education program for rising managers and young executives, designed to help: Build an educational foundation of crucial legislative, public policy, public affairs and marketing and trend information needed to advance careers in the beverage alcohol industry. Make connections with wholesaler, supplier and service provider peers and current industry leaders. Enhance leadership skills, technology and management abilities, industry fundamental knowledge, and more! NEW this year Craft wine, beer and spirits will be prominent at the 2015 CLD! Who Should Attend? rising managers, next generation leaders and promising young executives employed by u.s. wine and spirits wholesalers. CLD Value Proposition The is like no other event of its kind. With Portland, Ore. in the backdrop, wholesaler attendees from around the country will gather for educational sessions, traditional briefings, engaging discussions and insightful presentations as well as networking opportunities and experiential events. previous sessions and speakers included: A look at what s trending in Beverage Alcohol with Danny Brager, SVP, Beverage Alcohol Practice On-Premise Trends presented by Bill Pecoriello of GuestMetrics Mike Gamson, SVP, Global Solutions, LinkedIn shared A Modern Approach to Leadership and Recruiting in Business A panel on what logistics and distribution companies are doing to improve their Environmental Efficiency and their bottom lines with representatives from EnterSolar LLC, Daimler Trucks North America LLC and Dynamic Energy usa Marijuana legalization panel with speakers from Marijuana Policy Project and the Washington State Liquor Control Board Alcohol Delivered to Your Door...Within the Hour with panelists from Legacy/River North Group, Minibar, Hazel s Beverage World in Boulder, Colo. and Drizly CLD Officers Sam Rubenstein Chairman... Horizon Beverage Group Vice Chairman...Ryan Moses Best Brands Incorporated SecretaRY...David Rosenberg Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. Treasurer...Kristen Bareuther The Charmer Sunbelt Group At Large Member...Michael Hertz United Distributors, Inc. At Large Member...Lee Hastings Moon Distributors, Inc.

5 Agenda sunday, July 12 9:00 am 4:00 pm Wine Tour (optional; will incur additional expense) 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Opening Reception with remarks from Sen. Ron Wyden Sponsored by: Oregon Wine Board 7:00 pm Depart for Dinner Locations small group dinners 8:00 am Breakfast Monday, July 13 8:15 am Opening/Welcome 8:30 am 9:00 am Breakfast sponsor presentation 9:00 am 10:15 am WSWA Government Affairs & PAC and Legal Update 10:15 am 10:30 am Break 10:30 am 12:00 pm Marijuana Legislation Update 12:00 pm 1:15 pm Lunch & Sponsor Presentation Sponsored by: Inventiv 1:30pm 2:45 pm Presentation Speaker TBD 2:45 pm 3:00 pm Call for committee nominations and Day 1 wrap-up 4:00 pm Depart for wine country 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Reception, Presentation & Wine Tastings at the Adelsheim Winery 6:00 pm Depart Adelsheim Winery 6:30 pm 9:00 pm Dinner & Wine Tastings at the Sokol-Blosser Winery 9:00 pm Depart Sokol-Blosser & return to The Nines 8:00 am Breakfast Tuesday, July 14 Sponsored by: GuestMetrics 8:30 am 9:15 am GuestMetrics presentation 9:15 am 9:45 am WSWA Communications & Membership Update 9:45 am 10:30 am Nielsen Presentation 10:30 am 10:45 am Break Sponsored by: Nielsen 10:45 am 1:15 pm Presentation, Lunch & Wine Draft Systems Tradeshow Sponsored by: Free Flow Wines 1:30 pm 2:45 pm Craft Beer Panel 2:45 pm 3:00 pm CLD Wrap-Up 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Closing Reception Sponsored by: Oregon Craft Beverage Council (OCBC) 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Distillery Tours & Presentations 7:30 pm Dinner at Bridge Port Brew Pub

6 What Experts Say About Portland s Amazing Food + Beverage Scene They come but they don t go. In the way New York drew artists in the 50 s, this city at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers seems to exert a magnetic lure on talented chefs who come from almost anywhere else and decide to stay right here Portland has emerged from its chrysalis as a full-fledged dining destination. This is a golden age of dining and drinking in a city that 15 years ago was about as cutting edge as a tomato in January. The New York Times There s a pull to Portland, Oregon that draws entrepreneurs, giving them that little extra push to say, I m going to test out this idea and see what happens. That entrepreneurial directive is especially true when it comes to Portland s food and beverage scene, from wine to butchery to distillery. Forbes Magazine About Oregon s Wine Industry: We re definitely seeing consumer enthusiasm continue to build for the Oregon category, says Bill Foley, whose Foley Family Wines entered Oregon with its acquisition of The Four Graces Winery last year. Pinot Noirs from the Willamette valley used to be cult favorites and popular in the Pacific Northwest Only. Now they re in demand everywhere. Shanken News Daily Deb Hatcher [A to Z Vineyards] touts Oregon s premium positioning, noting that 90% of Oregon wine sells above the $11 price point, compared with only 26% of other domestic wines. Shanken News Daily The increasing awareness of Oregon s wine quality is sparking global demand for Oregon wines, which in turn is fueling the industry s growth, enabling us to add new jobs and bring in new revenue to the state, said Ellen Brittan [Brittan Vineyards] Salem Statesman Journal The vast majority of our wineries are small, family-owned businesses who focus on high-quality, artisan products that are finding an enthusiastic market throughout the country and internationally. Salem Statesman Journal

7 What Attendees are Saying about WSWA s CLD Leadership Skills Conference The CLD conference is an incubator for relationships and ideas not only between wholesalers but amongst beverage alcohol thought leaders from suppliers and retailers as well as analytical and technical experts. If you want to build a leaders in this business, you have to send them to CLD John Baker, National Wine & Spirits/RNDC Indiana I was very anxious to attend my first CLD as a newcomer. Having spent my past years outside of the industry, I wasn t sure what to expect or what I could gain. The entire 3 days more than surpassed all expectations. I look forward to this meeting every year. This conference is a unique opportunity where future leaders in our industry get to interact and learn together. Ryan Moses, Best Brands, Inc. CLD provided me a tremendous opportunity to interact and learn from a more experienced peer group in my early years in sales management. I gained a better understanding of supplier and organizational management which has been the foundation of my own career success. Doug Epstein, Horizon Beverage Group Year after year this conference continues to provide an industry specific continuing education experience for up and coming executives that you cannot find anywhere else in our industry. Brien Fox, Henry A. Fox Sales Company CLD has always far exceeded my expectations. It provides an incredible forum to engage with other distributor executives and thought leaders on challenging topics facing our industry. - Kristen Bareuther, The Charmer Sunbelt Group

8 Register Online Today! Click here to register for the 2015 CLD Leadership Skills Conference. Member Registration: $895 Spouse/Guest Registration: $495 This registration allows your guest to participate in the receptions and the dinners. Optional Winery Tour*: $195 This tour will include transportation from The Nines Hotel to 4 wineries outside of Portland. Wine tastings, continental breakfast, and lunch are included. *In order for this tour to be confirmed, at least 20 people must sign up by June 12, The Nines Hotel: $269** **plus taxes per night Questions? Contact Kari Langerman kari@wswa.org (202) For more information, visit