Do you ever worry that you aren’t doing enough to help institute the BLM movement and environmentalism into our business, or feel confused about which association is doing what and who to align yourself with for these causes? We do too, so we caught up today with Maryam Ahmed, founder of Maryam+Company, who, with her new business, is bringing together the various organizations who are taking a stand to make a difference. We talk about her transition out of her role as the director of public programs at the Culinary Institute of America and into her new role as a business owner. We discuss the challenges and importance of fitting in time for oneself every day, as well as her perspective on being a woman of color in the wine industry.

Show Notes:

The Culinary Institute of America - Wikipedia

Hospitality | Cornell SC Johnson

Enology and Viticulture - Walla Walla Community College

Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI)

The Symposium for Professional Wine Writers at Meadowood …

Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum

A Call to Action for the Wine Industry: Diversity ... - VinePair

Black Lives Matter 

Black Wine Professionals Demand to Be Seen - The New York …

Julia Coney

CIA Summit for Sommeliers and Beverage Professionals | The …

Napa Green – Caring for Nature Elevates Quality & Experience

Oregon Wine Board 

Maryam Ahmed

@maryamandcompany

Maryam Ahmed (@goodfriendsgoodfood)

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