Women of the Vine & Spirits, the leading organization dedicated to the empowerment and advancement of women in the alcohol beverage industry, is bringing together the alcohol beverage industry’s top female influencers from around the world to reveal their approach to success in one of the most male-dominated industries. This record-breaking gathering takes place at the Fourth Annual Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium, March 12-14, held at the Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, California.
Headlining the Global Symposium is Gretchen Carlson, one of the nation’s most recognized news anchors and a tireless advocate for workplace equality and the empowerment of women. Carlson has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world for 2017 and will speak on topics from her new book, Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back. Her book gives a voice to women around the world who have been silenced by harassment and intimidation, inspiring them to reclaim their power against injustice.
Attendees to the Global Symposium will also hear from some of the alcohol beverage industry’s most sought-after motivators, entrepreneurs, and experts from across the globe, including Annette Alvarez-Peters, Asst. Vice President/GMM – Beverage Alcohol, Costco; Barbara Banke, Chairman & Proprietor, Jackson Family Wines; Laura Catena, Biologist, Physician, & Founder, Argentina’s Catena Institute of Wine; Gwen Chappell, Director of Strategic Sourcing, Global Procurement, MGM Resorts International; Roberta Corra, General Manager, Gruppo Italiano Vini, Jan Jones Blackhurst, Executive Vice President of Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility, Caesars Entertainment; Tracy Redmond, Bar & Beverage Senior Manager, Applebee’s Services, Inc.; and many more. For a full list of speakers visit womenofthevine.com/globalsymposium.