Schedule : SOMM

viernes, octubre 4, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Champagne Specialist Certification: Day 1/2 -SOLD OUT California 2
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	WSET Level 1 - Award in Wine California 1
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Women in Craft Meet Up at Mujeres Brewing Women In Craft Conference
sábado, octubre 5, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Women in Craft Registration Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Yes You Can Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Champagne Specialist Certification: Day 2/2-SOLD OUT California 2
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Wine Certification Exam Offered by SWE California 2								Spirits Certification Exam Offered by SWE California 2
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.	Founder Spotlight feat. Robin McBride Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
10:20 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Break Women In Craft Conference
10:45 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.	Founders & Disruptors Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Thriving In Intersectionality: Belonging, Growth And Leadership Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Women of the Vine & Spirits presents: The Power of Intersectionality in the Workplace Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Lunch (on your own) Women In Craft Conference
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Knowledge In Practice - Finding Your Voice, Sharing Your Message, And Becoming A Better Presenter Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open (Early Badge Pick up) Golden State Ballroom Foyer
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Trailblazing an Emerging Region Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Making Magic - Lessons in Hospitality from the Castle to the Dining Room and Beyond Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Exploring Innovation: A Look Into New Ideas In The Beverage Industry Women In Craft Conference Town + Country B
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	SommCon Welcome Reception Martini & Palm Lawn
domingo, octubre 6, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Morning Gratitude with Kathleen Thomas Town & Country Foyer
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	SommCon Registration Open Golden State Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Opening Keynote: Changing the Narrative: Using Data to Combat the Negative Narrative and Seize the Opportunity Trends & Insights Town + Country B
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Sake & Shochu Fundamentals California 1
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Red, White, and Burgundy Advanced Tasting Techniques Show Floor Stage		Parental Advisory: Balancing Somm Life And Parent Life Successfully Professional Development Town + Country B		Adjust Your Altitude - Lake County's Volcanic Wines Regional Explorations Palm 5-6		The Keys to Rioja's Excellence: Quality, Diversity, Commitment Regional Explorations Palm 1-2			Regional Exploration: Bourgogne Wines - 27 Reasons to Love Mâcon Wines Regional Explorations Palm 3-4		Sipping The Veneto: The Flow Of Crimson Nectar Regional Explorations Palm 7			AI in the Beverage World Trends & Insights California 2
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Champagne Games Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Expo Floor Open Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Producer Lunch & Tasting: Brassfield Wines & Somm Journal Present: Volcanic Soil Wines from High Valley in Lake County Advanced Tasting Techniques Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)								Producer Lunch & Tasting: Madeira Lunch with Blandy's Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Paso Robles AVA Oveview Tastings Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Integrating Beer into your Beverage Program Beer Buzz Stage/Fireside Chats								Champagne Games Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Paso Robles AVA Oveview Tastings Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Introduction to Curate, the wine intelligence platform featuring sophisticated tasting notes Professional Development Buzz Stage/Fireside Chats
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Appassimento: Wine Made From Dried Grapes Advanced Tasting Techniques California 1	Technique Or Terroir: An Evaluation Of Wines And Spirits Advanced Tasting Techniques Show Floor Stage		A Blind Journey Around Spain Through 8 Wines Advanced Tasting Techniques Palm 5-6		A Capital Comparison: Napa Valley Versus Mendoza Regional Explorations Palm 3-4		“GO ON! Bloom Big” with Loire Wines: Tasting Seminar Regional Explorations Palm 1-2			Revisiting Wines From Jerez: A Comprehensive Seminar On Sherry Regional Explorations Palm 7		Mexican Spirits From Mezcal To Pox Spirits California 2	Effectively Connecting With Millennial And Gen Z Audiences Trends & Insights Town + Country B
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Paso Robles AVA Oveview Tastings Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	“Expanding & Diversifying the Future of Wine.” Professional Development Buzz Stage/Fireside Chats
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Blind Tasting Battles with HospitaliTV Advanced Tasting Techniques Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)								Champagne Games Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Madeira A Wine With The Name Of An Island And An Island With The Name Of A Wine Regional Explorations Show Floor Stage
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	SWE MeetUp Networking & Social Monkey Bar Area
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Tasting in the Dark + Dinner Advanced Tasting Techniques
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	SommChill Party Flamingo Lawn (FULL)
lunes, octubre 7, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Morning Gratitude with Kathleen Thomas Flamingo Lawn (FULL)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	SommCon Registration Open Golden State Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Has Racial Inclusion In The Wine Industry Improved Since 2020? Trends & Insights Town + Country B
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Chaos Theory Blind Tasting Class Advanced Tasting Techniques Palm 7	Wine, Water & Food Pairing Harmonization with Andrea Robinson Advanced Tasting Techniques Show Floor Stage		Beer Styles for Food Programs Beer California 2		Your Volume is Showing Professional Development Palm 1-2		Exclusive: Wines Of Victoria, Australia Regional Explorations Palm 3-4			Beneath Beaujolais: Tasting Seminar Regional Explorations Palm 5-6		Wine-like Tails: The Use Of Wine In Your Cocktail Program From Vermouth To Additives Spirits California 1	What's New In Wine Tech? From Virtual Somms To High Tech Decanters. Trends & Insights Town + Country B
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Champagne Games Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Expo Floor Open Golden State Ballroom Foyer
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Champagne Games Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Producer Lunch & Tasting: Discover The Diversity of Wine Styles from Victoria, Australia, presented by The Somm Journal Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Paso Robles AVA Oveview Tastings Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Champagne Games Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Paso Robles AVA Oveview Tastings Regional Explorations Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Today and Tomorrow: Short and Long term Strategies for Advancing Your Career Professional Development Buzz Stage/Fireside Chats
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Blind Tasting Battles with HospitaliTV Advanced Tasting Techniques Golden State Ballroom (Expo Hall)								Saburomaru And Japanese Whisky Master Class Spirits Show Floor Stage
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Dollars and Sense: Financial Fluency For Beverage Professionals Professional Development Town + Country B
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	RNDC Fall Trade Tasting Town + Country A

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