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2013 Central Coast Insights Program
"Recognition in the Global Marketplace:  
The Character of the Central Coast" 

March 14, 2013

8:00 - 8:30 am REGISTRATION
8:30 - 8:35 am WELCOME
Kathy Archer, President, Wine Industry Symposium Group
8:35 - 9:00 am

2013 CENTRAL COAST INSIGHTS SURVEY
David Freed, Chairman, The Silverado Group

9:00 - 10:40am

A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE OF FINANCE AND WINE SUPPLY
Vernon Crowder, SVP, Agricultural Economist, Rabobank
Steve Dorfman, Partner/Broker, Ciatti

10:00 - 10:45 am

SYMPHONY IRI REPORT ON CONSUMER TRENDS
Curtis Mann, Director of Wine & Spiritis Insights, Symphony IRI

10:45 - 11:00 am NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 - 12:15 pm SUCCESS STORIES OF CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS ON THE CENTRAL COAST
Pamela Hiett, President, Project p-H, moderator
Stewart McLennan, Co-Founder, The Garagiste Festival
Doug Minnick, Co-Founder, The Garagiste Festival
Matt Murphy, President, Presqu'ile Winery
Matt Trevisan, Owner & Winemaker, Linne Calodo
12:15 - 1:30 pm NETWORKING LUNCHEON
1:30 - 2:30 pm

AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT TRANSACTIONS, VALUATIONS, APPRAISALS, LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS AND BANKING AND CREDIT
Robert Nicholson, President, International Wine Associates, Moderator
Adam Beak, SVP, Bank of the West
June McIvor, Esq. Partner, Sinsheimer Juhnke McIvor & Stroh LLP
Ben Slaughter, ARA, Correia Xavier, Inc.

2:30 - 3:15 pm

NOW WHAT?  AN UPDATE ON CURRENT TAX ISSUES
Steve Palmer, CPA, Partner, C & D LLP
Mike Sgobba, CPA, Supervisory Managerm C & D LLP

3:15 - 4:00 pm

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH ALL THE CENTRAL COAST GRAPES?
Doug Wilson, SVP, Winery Relations, Silverado Premium Properties, Moderator
Katie Dirkes, Central Coast Grower Rep, Kendall Jackson Family Wines
Mike Testa, Central Coast Grower Rep. E & J Gallo
Audra Cooper, Central Coast Grape Broker, Turrentine Brokerage

4:00 - 5:00 pm CLOSING REMARKS & WINETASTING