Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Optional Wine Tours

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Registration

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Welcome Reception & Dinner

Long Meadow Ranch

10:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Hospitality Suite

Thursday, July 11, 2024

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Programming - Day 1

"That Escalated Quickly"
The Environmental Impacts on the Ag Industry

Moderator:
Randall Kempner, Board Member, Generation Climate Alliance, Texas Lyceum Class of 2013
Speakers: 
- Chris Benziger, Vintner, Benzinger Family Winery
- Jeff O'Neil, Founder & CEO, O'Neill Vintners and Distributors
- Anna Brittain, Executive Director, Napa Green

"You're Killing Me Smalls"
The Challenges of Human Capital

Moderator:
Joe Brettell, Partner, Strategic Engagement, Prosody Group
Speakers: 
- Bryan Daniel, Chairman, Texas Workforce Commission
- Leslie Caccamese Hill, General Manager, Oak Knoll Farming
- Gary Rice, Director of The Hospitality Academy, Silver Ventures

"The Dude Abides"
Perspectives on Regulatory Compliance

Moderator:
Tyler Rudd, Central States Counsel, Wine Institute
Speakers: 
- Matthew Botting, General Counsel, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Craig Goldman, State Representative, House District 97, Texas House of Representatives
- Mia McCord, Executive Director, Texas Consumer Choice Coalition
- Alan Steen, Vice President Government Affairs, Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tours

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Dinner & Fireside Chat

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Hospitality Suite

Friday, July 12, 2024

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Programming - Day 2

Fellow Presentation "How Policy Influences Labor Dynamics and Industry Standards"

Moderator:
Nathaniel Wright, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Rutgers University,
Texas Lyceum Class of 2021
Speakers: 
James Williams, IV, Texas Lyceum Fellow, Rutgers University

"What? Like it's Hard?"
The Story from Grower to Grocery

Moderator: 
- Tylor Field, Divisional VP, Wine & Spirits, Landry's Inc.
Speakers: 
- Des Eschavarie, Founder, Scale Wine Group
- Tyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D., Managing Director & Owner, L.A.I. Communications & Marie's Wine Bar
- Carles Rivas, Wine Business Development Manager, H-E-B
- Tim Shockey, Head of National Accounts; Retail, Republic National Distributing Company

"So You're Saying There's a Chance"
The Sustainability of Business

Moderator:
Karissa Kruse, President & CEO, Sonoma County Winegrowers
Speakers: 
- Erin Brooks, Founder & CEO, Ernest Vineyards, LLC
- Danielle Kuzinich, Proprietor, San Francisco Wine Society
- Cindy Tews, Owner, Fresno Livestock Commission, LLC

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Wine Tours

Saturday, July 13, 2024

All Day - Additional Winery Tours