Day 3: Symposium 2017
Thursday February 23
CAREER ADVANCEMENT DAY
CIA Greystone
Evan Goldstein, Thursday Master of Ceremonies
7:45 and 8:15 AM Buses to CIA / Breakfast
Bakery Café
9:00 AM Welcome: Tom Bensel
CIA Greystone
Wine Industry Keynote: Kevin Zraly
ECOLAB
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Master Tasting
Kevin Zraly, Evan Goldstein, Esther Mobley, Madeline Puckette
11:30 AM Money Talk: The Real Potential for Pay Rates and Terms
Moderator: Richard Bradley with Paul Gregutt, Julia Cosgrove, Meridith May
What can a writer expect these days?
12:30 to 1:15 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Building a Career
Kevin Zraly, moderator with Paul Gregutt, Leslie Sbrocco, Madeline Puckette, Evan Goldstein
Contemplating various and sundry roads that lead to success in the industry
Vintage Perspective Tasting Preview
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM
Breakout Session #1
Spark Up Your Tasting Notes
Esther Mobley and Chris Macias with a tasting
RUDD CENTER
Breakout Session #2
Writing Perfect Pitches and Book Proposals
Dianne Jacob, Chris Knutsen, Jim Gordon
ECOLAB
4:00 PM
Free Time / Shop
Spice Island Marketplace
4:30 and 5:00 PM Buses to Meadowood
6:00 PM
Reception
Woodside Room
7:00 PM
Farewell Dinner
Vintners Room
9:00 PM
After Party
Woodside Room
Friday February 24
7:30 to Noon
Checkout
Meadowood Reception Lodge
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Continuous shuttles to the Vintage Perspective Tasting at Hall Wines
11:30 AM
Final shuttle from Hall Wines to Meadowood
