Summary: A Day in the Life of a Food & Beverage Director, Sommelier, and Wine Director. At the heart of hospitality lies three essential wine & spirits professionals: the food & beverage director, sommelier, and wine director. Although traditionally separate jobs, today’s economy often combines these roles into one position. We will take a deep dive into what a typical day looks like for each position and hear a few

Summary: A Day in the Life of a Wine & Spirits Sales Consultant. The wine & spirits sales consultant remains a very popular career choice for those new to the industry as well as the seasoned professionals within it. We will take you on a journey to discover the average day for a distributor sales consultant, retail sales consultant, and importer/brand manager sales consultant.  Discover the skill sets that are required for each role, the

Summary: A Day in the Life of a Wine Educator, Writer, and Blogger. Without these esteemed positions, we would not have the educational framework available today to train our new and existing wine & spirits hospitality professionals. We will look at the journey, passion, dedication, and hard work that guided educators, writers, and bloggers to their dream jobs. 1. Wine educator, writer, and blogger – is it in my

Summary:  While a selection of wonderful wines is a great start, it may not be enough to present a winning session. A keen understanding of andragogy, coupled with the knowledge of helpful tools and how to integrate them into your classes, can take your wine presentations to the next level. Presenter: Tracy Ellen Kamens, Ed.D., DWS, CWE With 20 years of experience in education,