155 Foss Creek Circle, Healdsburg, CA, United States of America, 95448
Event Type: Webinar
Event Date: 07/16/2025
Location: Online
Career transitions can be both intimidating and transformative. This session is designed to empower individuals across all roles and career stages to embrace professional change as an opportunity for reinvention and growth.
Hear from industry leaders who have navigated impactful shifts in their careers, such as transitioning from family-run wineries to mergers and acquisitions, launching entrepreneurial ventures, and evolving from hands-on winemaking roles to strategic positions supporting the industry from a financial perspective.
Panelists will share how they identified and applied transferable skills, leaned on mentorship and community support, and built the confidence to pursue new paths. The session will also address common challenges that accompany career changes—such as overcoming self-doubt and balancing personal and professional demands—while offering tangible strategies and insights that anyone in the wine industry can apply.
This discussion is meant to engage and inspire wine professionals of all backgrounds, experiences, and ambitions. With a blend of real-world stories and actionable advice, attendees will leave feeling equipped to take bold steps in their careers and more connected to the broader wine community.
Wine Industry Network (WIN) is THE leading business to business resource for the North American wine industry providing a collection of services, subscriptions, and events designed to keep industry professionals informed about current trends and industry news, as well as the latest products, services, jobs, and innovations in the production, viticulture, sales, marketing, and management categories.
Title | Name | Phone | Extension | |
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President & CEO | George Christie | george@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 101 |
Vice President | Tami Christie | tami@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 103 |
Senior Director of Operations | Nick Young | nick@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 100 |
Director of Marketing Services & Membership | Kim Badenfort | kim@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 104 |
Director of Marketing | Buffy Schaezlein | buffy@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 102 |
Project & Events Coordinator | Samantha Stephey | samantha@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 107 |
Membership Coordinator | Kimberly Pascale | kimberly@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 106 |
Membership Coordinator | Stephanie Lozinto | stephanie@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 108 |
Business Development | Adrian Tamblin | adrian@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-433-2557 | 105 |
Co-Founder | Elizabeth Slater | e@wineindustrynetwork.com | 707-953-1289 |
Locations | Address | State | Country | Zip Code |
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Wine Industry Network | 155 Foss Creek Circle, Healdsburg | CA | United States of America | 95448 |