GROWING BACK STRONGER

Join wine industry leaders and professionals from across Canada in this virtual forum to discuss the issues, trends, and opportunities facing Canadian wine growers.

Featuring presentations by leading research professionals on the emerging political and market trends and the impacts of the pandemic on:

• Public policy issues impacting Canada’s wine sector
• Market growth through diversity and innovation
• Direct to consumer delivery and digital sales channels
• Economic Impact of Canada’s Wine and Grape Industry

The symposium will be followed by the annual Canadian/ British Columbia/ /Ontario Wine Industry Awards

Symposium (1 - 4 p.m. EDT):

Asad Amin, IPSOS: "Latest and Current Insights on the Wine, Beverage Alcohol and Cannabis industry in the Canadian Context"

Andrea Smalling Wine Direct & Cathy Huyghe, Enolytics: "Digital Transformation - 2021 Canadian Direct to Consumer performance report with latest US and Canadian statistics, trends, and perspectives"

Elizabeth Campbell Boyd, Women of the Vine and Spirits; Daria Dolnycky & Ryan Robinson, Deloitte Canada: "Women Raising the Bar - Key findings from the 2022 Study of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Beverage Alcohol Industry"

Robert Eyler, President, Economic Forensics and Analytics, "The Economic Impact of the Wine and Grape Industry in Canada (2019-2020)"

Canadian Wine Industry Awards (4 - 5 p.m. EDT)

Wine Growers Canada WINE INDUSTRY AWARDS*

British Columbia Wine Growers INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARDS

Ontario Wine INDUSTRY CHAMPION AWARD

*Wine Growers Canada Awards sponsored by MNP