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1 0 4 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T | M a y - J u n e 2 016 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m WINE INDUSTRY CALENDAR May 9-10: The 4 th Annual Wine & Spirits Daily Summit is set to take place at the Fontainebleau resort in Miami Beach, Fla. Attended by suppliers, distributors and retailer executives in the wine and spirits industries, the summit is a sister event to the Beer Industry Summit. Learn more at www.wine spiritsdaily.com/summit.php. May 11-14: Sonoma State University School of Business and Economics in Rohnert Park, Calif., presents Wine Branding Certificate: Building a Competitive Wine Brand. This four-day intensive certificate program is for wine industry profes- sionals who seek to differentiate their product and deepen their understanding of branding. For more information, call 707-664-3235 or email winebiz@ sonoma.edu. May 12-14: The International Chardonnay Sympo- sium brings top Chardonnay producers from around the world to California's Pismo Beach, Avila Beach and the Edna Valley Wine Country for an in-depth exploration of Chardonnay and its impact on viticul- ture, tastemakers and the market. For details, see www.thechardonnaysymposium.com. May 15: The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Tasting event features the winning wines from the North Coast AVA that won both gold medal status and 90+ points in The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Competition. For details about the tasting to be held at the Sonoma Mountain Village Event Cen- ter in Rohnert Park, Calif., visit www.northcoast wineevent.com. May 16-17: The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will commemorate the 40th anni- versary of the famous Judgment of Paris wine tast- ing competition in 1976, with two special events: The Judgment of Paris & American Wine, and the Judgment of Paris: Celebrating America's Winning Wines. For more information, visit http://s.si.edu/ AmericanWine. May 18-20: The third edition of the Craft Beverage Expo will be held at the Oakland Convention Center in Oakland, Calif. Sponsored by the Craft Beverage Education Association — a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the wine, beer, spirits, cider and mead industries navigate the business of craft and artisanal beverage post-production — the event will feature both a conference and expo. See www. cbewine.com for details. May 24-26: Vinexpo Hong Kong is three days of learning, experiencing and sharing ideas with wine and spirits producers, merchants and key decision makers from around the world. Set to take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event will feature 1,300 exhibitors and more than 16,000 buyers from around the world. See www.vinexpohongkong.com/en for details. May 25: The 21 st Annual Vineyard Economics Sem- inar continues a long tradition of researching and ana- lyzing the wine industry with the goal of presenting vital and useful information for winegrowers, as well as vintners and professionals involved in the financial and legal sectors of the wine business. Organized by the Wine Industry Symposium Group, the seminar will take place at the Napa Valley Marriott in Napa, Calif. Learn more at www.winesymposium.com. May 26-28: The 9 th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium brings together leading produc- ers and experts in cool climate viticulture, winemak- ing, research and promotion. To learn more about this event to be held at the Hilton Brighton Metropo- le in Brighton, England, visit www.iccws2016.com. June 2-5: Auction Napa Valley offers insider access to the cool cellars and warm hospitality of renowned Napa Valley vintners. Dozens of parties and more than 300 auction lots are also part of the experi- ence. Proceeds from the weekend support commu- nity health and children's education. Learn more at www.auctionnapavalley.org. June 21-22: Judged entirely by wine industry profes- sional women, the International Women's Wine Competition strives to identify specific wines that women will enjoy and ultimately purchase. Orga- nized by Vineyard & Winery Management, this annual competition will take place at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif. Learn more at www.winecompetitions.com/#!womens/cj1i. June 23-24: ShipCompliant's 11th annual DIRECT conference features keynote speakers who will share their world-class business expertise for the U.S. alcohol beverage industry. To learn more about this event to be held at the Hilton in San Francisco's financial district, visit www.shipcompliant.com. June 27-30: The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) National Conference is set to take place at the Portola Hotel and Monterey Mar- riott in Monterey, Calif. For more information, visit www.asev.org/2016-national-conference.