TWC sells 700K cases annually of both custom crush and private label wines to some 70 national chains and 300 domestic wineries. In this session get insights into the process of a customer order to fulfillment.

***About Joe Padilla***

25-year veteran of the wine and hospitality industries. Undergraduate degree, in English, from St Mary’s College of California and will complete his MBA in Wine Business Management from Sonoma State University in August 2018.

He developed a love of wine through his relationship with the Lasallian Christian Brothers while in college. He carried that passion into the hospitality business, opening several restaurants throughout the western U.S. At the turn of the century he opened a wine brokerage in Utah, that later sold to Young’s Market Company and launched him into private winery ownership. During that transition he was introduced to the Terravant Wine Company (TWC) which he joined in 2011. Since then he has worked to build the winery services and private label business for Terravant.

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Watch On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKJEIJYCPqw

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***About IBWSS SF***

Be part of the biggest gathering of Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits and Private Label professionals in the US.

No show offers buyers a greater opportunity to meet producers who offer private label wine, spirits, bulk wine, bulk spirits and contract manufacturing. IBWSS is the ONLY show in the US that will bring the world to you. Over the course of two days leading figures from the global and US wine industry will share their advice, insights, and experiences on how bulk wine and spirits can help grow your private label and branded product business. The event will include a combination of conference sessions and workshop-style sessions.

Who Should Attend?

IBWSS buyers are other wineries and distilleries looking to meet up their demand, Importers, Retailers, and Distributors looking for private label programs, negotiants who are looking to meet the growers and producers. Get your visitor pass today and meet the leading bulk and private label suppliers from all over the world.

Know more about IBWSS SF:

https://ibwsshow.com/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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Shipping bulk wine or spirits inland or overseas? Discover what your transport options are. The benefits and limitations of the equipment available and key considerations when building a bulk logistics supply chain. This session will bring industry perspective on bulk wine and spirits logistics. Luke Arie will highlight how to preserve the quality and safety of the wine in transit, and strategies for optimizing the supply chain and the associated challenges.

***About Luke Arie***

Luke Arie is the California & Bulk Wine Regional Sales Manager at JF Hillebrand USA, which is part of the JF Hillebrand Group, a company specialized in global logistics for beers, wines and spirits. JF Hillebrand USA transports 2.5 million bottles of beer, wine and spirits into, out of, or across the country. Luke has over 15 years of experience in third-party shipping and logistics.

A native of Texas, Luke received his BS in Maritime Administration from Texas A&M University before joining Trans Ocean, the liquid bulk division of the JF Hillebrand Group in 2009. In 2014 he joined the JF Hillebrand USA team in California to focus on bulk wine and import cased goods accounts in the state. Luke is based out of the JF Hillebrand USA branch in Benicia and he currently resides in Napa with his family.

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https://ibwsshow.com/en/speakers/2018/luke-arie-685.htm

Watch On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=iNKlmkYsKQU&video_referrer=watch

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***About IBWSS SF***

Be part of the biggest gathering of Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits and Private Label professionals in the US.

No show offers buyers a greater opportunity to meet producers who offer private label wine, spirits, bulk wine, bulk spirits and contract manufacturing. IBWSS is the ONLY show in the US that will bring the world to you. Over the course of two days leading figures from the global and US wine industry will share their advice, insights, and experiences on how bulk wine and spirits can help grow your private label and branded product business. The event will include a combination of conference sessions and workshop-style sessions.

Who Should Attend?

IBWSS buyers are other wineries and distilleries looking to meet up their demand, Importers, Retailers, and Distributors looking for private label programs, negotiants who are looking to meet the growers and producers. Get your visitor pass today and meet the leading bulk and private label suppliers from all over the world.

Know more about IBWSS SF:

https://ibwsshow.com/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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Steve Dorfman of the Ciatti Wine Company will discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the global bulk wine market.

***About Steve Dorfman***

After moving to California from the east coast of the US in 1979, Steve Dorfman graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1982 with a BS in Enology. He began his career with Fetzer Vineyards in Mendocino County as assistant winemaker, and then winemaker. In 1992 after the purchase of Fetzer Vineyards by Brown-Forman Corporation, Steve held the position of Director of Vineyards, Grower Relations and Bulk Wine Management until 1999, during which time he had received his MBA from St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA. In 1999 he started working closely with Brown-Forman's M&A Group to develop joint ventures and winery acquisitions in Australia, South Africa, Chile, Italy and France. In 2001 Steve, took over the Brown-Forman Estates Group to manage all aspects of Brown-Forman's smaller wineries and joint ventures. In 2005, Brown-Forman reorganized along functional lines and Steve held his final position of Director of Wine Production for all Brown-Forman wineries and joint ventures.

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https://ibwsshow.com/en/speakers/2018/steve--dorfman--699.htm

Watch On Youtube : https://youtu.be/i31mbEsSASQ

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***About IBWSS SF***

Be part of the biggest gathering of Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits and Private Label professionals in the US.

No show offers buyers a greater opportunity to meet producers who offer private label wine, spirits, bulk wine, bulk spirits and contract manufacturing. IBWSS is the ONLY show in the US that will bring the world to you. Over the course of two days leading figures from the global and US wine industry will share their advice, insights, and experiences on how bulk wine and spirits can help grow your private label and branded product business. The event will include a combination of conference sessions and workshop-style sessions.

Who Should Attend?

IBWSS buyers are other wineries and distilleries looking to meet up their demand, Importers, Retailers, and Distributors looking for private label programs, negotiants who are looking to meet the growers and producers. Get your visitor pass today and meet the leading bulk and private label suppliers from all over the world.

Know more about IBWSS SF:

https://ibwsshow.com/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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How Kevin Mehra and team built his wine company into the fastest growing wine company in the US market. With no winery and vineyards, how can entrepreneurs build a 500,000 cases wine business? Solid tips on marketing, branding, sales, and distribution for private label brand owners, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

***About Kevin Mehra***

Kevin is the President and founder of Latitude Beverage Company, the innovative, Boston-based wine company behind a portfolio of fast-growing wine brands, including 90+ Cellars. Kevin has been in the wine and spirits industry for nearly two decades. He started working for Phillips Beverage Company in the UV Vodka division where he helped rapidly build and grow its East Coast business and was ultimately promoted to Director of International Sales.

Know more about Kevin:

https://ibwsshow.com/en/speakers/2018/kevin-mehra-700.htm

Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh4P1PgZ5Ic

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***About IBWSS SF***

Be part of the biggest gathering of Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits and Private Label professionals in the US.

No show offers buyers a greater opportunity to meet producers who offer private label wine, spirits, bulk wine, bulk spirits and contract manufacturing. IBWSS is the ONLY show in the US that will bring the world to you. Over the course of two days leading figures from the global and US wine industry will share their advice, insights, and experiences on how bulk wine and spirits can help grow your private label and branded product business. The event will include a combination of conference sessions and workshop-style sessions.

Who Should Attend?

IBWSS buyers are other wineries and distilleries looking to meet up their demand, Importers, Retailers, and Distributors looking for private label programs, negotiants who are looking to meet the growers and producers. Get your visitor pass today and meet the leading bulk and private label suppliers from all over the world.

Know more about IBWSS SF:

https://ibwsshow.com/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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Myths busted on how the buying of wine, beer, and spirits work at cruises and airlines and how you can grow your business in this channel.

***About Gary Clayton***

Gary is the founder of CompassPoint Imports.

With over 25 years in leadership marketing and commercial positions with leading wine and spirits companies in USA, Gary brings solid experience to give you insights on how you can pitch your products into cruises and niche channels.

Gary's previous role includes being a Vice-President, Director of Marketing at the Pasternak Wine Imports, working at Remy Cointreau and as a Commercial Director at Stolichnaya. He also served as a Vice President, Trade Marketing at Allied-Domecq where he was responsible for contributing to the achievement of the Business Unit's profit and volume goals (4.1million cases).

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http://abidconference.com/en/conference-speakers/2018/gary-clayton-718.htm

***About ABID Conference***

The Alcohol Beverage Importers & Distributors Conference (ABID Conference) is a business conference dedicated to small and medium wine, beer and liquor importers and distributors of United States.

It consists of TEDx-style short talks with real insights on solutions - that importers and distributors can apply in their business and achieve profitable growth. In short, ABID has been designed to help small and medium wine, beer and liquor distributors and importers of the United States grow their bottom-line. If you are an importer or a distributor, ABID offers you educational and networking opportunities which will help you grow your business.

Don't miss the only conference dedicated to small and medium Importers and Distributors in USA.

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Sharyn Kervyn who is the CSW Wine Director at The Capital Grille talks about the Success Formula For Importers and Distributors To Get Into National Restaurant Chains.

***About Sharyn Kervyn***

Sharyn Kervyn is passionate about wine. Her entire professional career has been devoted to this Industry; learning and sharing that knowledge with the staff she trains, at lectures and seminars and with fellow enthusiasts in the wine organizations to which she belongs. Finding the humor and enjoyment in the process of learning is paramount for Sharyn. She was so excited to saber champagne perfectly (in practice), only to shatter the bottle in front of a few hundred people during a Dionysian Society gathering (lesson learned: chill the bottle well). In addition to membership in the Dionysian Wine Society, she is a Regional Vice President and National Tasting Project Chair for the American Wine Society, and a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) through the Society of Wine Educators. She is a wine judge for Amateur and Professional Competitions and has judged wines across the country since 2010. Sharyn was in the Guild of Sommeliers training and is currently in the WSET Diploma program.

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http://abidconference.com/en/conference-speakers/2018/sharyn-kervyn-csw-711.htm

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***About ABID Conference***

The Alcohol Beverage Importers & Distributors Conference (ABID Conference) is a business conference dedicated to small and medium wine, beer and liquor importers and distributors of United States.

It consists of TEDx-style short talks with real insights on solutions - that importers and distributors can apply in their business and achieve profitable growth. In short, ABID has been designed to help small and medium wine, beer and liquor distributors and importers of the United States grow their bottom-line. If you are an importer or a distributor, ABID offers you educational and networking opportunities which will help you grow your business.

Don't miss the only conference dedicated to small and medium Importers and Distributors in USA.

Know more about ABID Conference:

http://abidconference.com/en/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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Your field sales reps are your direct connection to the marketplace. Their success is enabled through timely, accurate, and easily accessible information, as well as seamless communication with the back office. Learn what sales tools and processes are key to helping them meet their sales goals.

***About Mark Smith***

Mark is a wine professional, with experience in wholesale sales and sales management, portfolio development, wine retail management, wine service as a sommelier, and as a wine consultant to both wine trade clients and consumers. Mark has developed and managed wine lists, trained staff on all aspects of wine and wine service, conducted public wine classes and tastings and developed marketing materials in support of wine sales and promotion. Moreover, a decade of working as a pioneer in digital marketing at IBM, along with cross-functionality across integrated marketing communications programs, and product marketing, gives him a unique and valuable skill set in the marketplace.

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http://abidconference.com/en/conference-speakers/2018/mark-d-smith-713.htm

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***About ABID Conference***

The Alcohol Beverage Importers & Distributors Conference (ABID Conference) is a business conference dedicated to small and medium wine, beer and liquor importers and distributors of United States.

It consists of TEDx-style short talks with real insights on solutions - that importers and distributors can apply in their business and achieve profitable growth. In short, ABID has been designed to help small and medium wine, beer and liquor distributors and importers of the United States grow their bottom-line. If you are an importer or a distributor, ABID offers you educational and networking opportunities which will help you grow your business.

Don't miss the only conference dedicated to small and medium Importers and Distributors in USA.

Know more about ABID Conference:

http://abidconference.com/en/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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In this talk, Donna Pace, Founder and President of Gathering Harvests, Connecticut talks about some real tactics that she has used in her distribution business to stay profitable and grow consistently. She will break the session into purchasing, sales, shipping, hiring reps and how collaborating with brand partners can save cost. A must attend session if you are a 5-10 people company and trying to do everything by yourself.

***About Donna Pace***

A unique and broadly skilled executive with brands, products and programs in beverage, healthcare & insurance industries. With strong collaboration, leadership & sales skills, she executes business objectives and exceeds goals with refreshing energy, highest level of integrity, and a thirst to make a global difference

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http://abidconference.com/en/conference-speakers/2018/donna-pace-719.htm

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***About ABID Conference***

The Alcohol Beverage Importers & Distributors Conference (ABID Conference) is a business conference dedicated to small and medium wine, beer and liquor importers and distributors of United States.

It consists of TEDx-style short talks with real insights on solutions - that importers and distributors can apply in their business and achieve profitable growth. In short, ABID has been designed to help small and medium wine, beer and liquor distributors and importers of the United States grow their bottom-line. If you are an importer or a distributor, ABID offers you educational and networking opportunities which will help you grow your business.

Don't miss the only conference dedicated to small and medium Importers and Distributors in USA.

Know more about ABID Conference:

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***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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With the final millennials having just turned 21, millennials are now the largest consumers of wine in the US. Their tastes and preferences are completely different from the traditional baby boomer consumers, brand loyalty isn't strong and the opportunity for obscure grapes, countries, and styles is very well received.

The key is in the messaging and delivery to capture millennials attention and in my talk I will walk through the millennial mindset on consuming, what they look for in their purchases, and creating brand loyalty.

***About Holly Higuera***

With a background in business development and international media, Holly enjoys creating and optimizing sales, marketing, and PR strategies.

Having spent half her career in government/non-profit and the other in the private sector, she is well-versed in these areas and enjoys working with her international clients from both realms.

In her free time, she is a guest blogger for the Huffington Post Women's channel on sales and marketing and is a certified sommelier/wine importer in the Washington DC market.

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http://abidconference.com/en/conference-speakers/2018/holly-higuera-724.htm

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***About ABID Conference***

The Alcohol Beverage Importers & Distributors Conference (ABID Conference) is a business conference dedicated to small and medium wine, beer and liquor importers and distributors of United States.

It consists of TEDx-style short talks with real insights on solutions - that importers and distributors can apply in their business and achieve profitable growth. In short, ABID has been designed to help small and medium wine, beer and liquor distributors and importers of the United States grow their bottom-line. If you are an importer or a distributor, ABID offers you educational and networking opportunities which will help you grow your business.

Don't miss the only conference dedicated to small and medium Importers and Distributors in USA.

Know more about ABID Conference:

http://abidconference.com/en/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

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In today’s fast paced world filled with ambitious, upward looking employees, companies will live and die by their recruiting and training. This talk with walk you through the quandary of attracting talented employees while also retaining your best talent for many years to come. We are only as strong as the team we have out in the field and there is a science behind building that team. Learn how to stay relevant, how to become desirable and what it takes to have a company people want to work for!

***About Matthew Johnson***

Matt started his Wine & Spirits Career in multiple well known restaurants & lounges in and around the Boston area for over 10 years. Working his way up from a dishwasher and a busboy to a Beverage Director and holding every position in between. His career in sales started in the on premise trade for a distributor in downtown Boston, calling on just under 100 of the top restaurants in the city.

From there Matt progressed onto the Importer side of the business, working for small Spain Based Importer, Aveniu Brands, a large Italian focused importer, Palm Bay International and a French & Italian Focused company, Frederick Wildman & Sons. Working in various capacities, from Key Account Manager, to Area Manager, to Regional Manager, to Division Manager and Assistant Vice President before finding his home at Opici Wines. In his current position of Senior Vice President – National Sales, Matt is responsible for the United States and a team of 17 sales professionals across the country.

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http://abidconference.com/en/conference-speakers/2018/matthew-johnson-721.htm

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***About ABID Conference***

The Alcohol Beverage Importers & Distributors Conference (ABID Conference) is a business conference dedicated to small and medium wine, beer and liquor importers and distributors of United States.

It consists of TEDx-style short talks with real insights on solutions - that importers and distributors can apply in their business and achieve profitable growth. In short, ABID has been designed to help small and medium wine, beer and liquor distributors and importers of the United States grow their bottom-line. If you are an importer or a distributor, ABID offers you educational and networking opportunities which will help you grow your business.

Don't miss the only conference dedicated to small and medium Importers and Distributors in USA.

Know more about ABID Conference:

http://abidconference.com/en/

***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.

Know more about BTN:

https://beveragetradenetwork.com/