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Wine Growers British Columbia, in partnership with the BC Wine Grape Council, BC Grapegrowers’ Association and the BC Wine Authority, host the annual Insight Conference for the BC wine industry every spring. The most recent conference (March 2023) was held in person in Penticton, BC, on the unceded territory of the Okanagan (Syilx) People.

The 2023 theme, Forward Momentum in the BC Wine Industry, encompassed an exciting and relevant line up of speaker sessions, insight presentations, and workshops designed to fortify and inspire BC wine industry professionals to ignite forward momentum in the BC wine industry. Together, our industry is stronger

Review the 2023 event agenda and other details below.

If you have any questions regarding this or future events please contact us. Info@WineBC.com

PROGRAM

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 – Penticton Lakeside Resort
Program subject to change.

8:30 AM Check in

Complimentary coffee and healthy start snacks as you head into the conference.

8: 45 AM Welcome & Association Updates to Industry

Wine Growers British Columbia, British Columbia Grape and Wine Council, British Columbia Grapegrowers Association, British Columbia Wine Authority

9:45 AM BC’s Position in the Canadian Market with Key Insights from Wine Intelligence’s BC Wine Regional Health Tracking Survey

Luis Osorio, Wine Intelligence

10:25 AM Industry Update

David Hume, LCRB

10:40 AM Coffee break
11:00 AM LDB Wholesale Sales Trends from 2022

Renu Bains, British Columbia Liquor Distribution Board

11:30 AM Climate Change and the BC Wine Industry

Dr. Micah Hewer, University of Toronto

12:15 PM Competing Now, for the Future: BC Tourism Insights & Strategies for Success on the Global Stage

Maya Lange, Destination BC

1:00 PM Lunch with speakers:

Roly Russell, MLA for British Columbia (Boundary Similkameen)

&

Hon. Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food

2:00 PM Afternoon Breakout Sessions Begin

Each session is 45 minutes. There will be a coffee break with snacks at 4:00 PM.

Track 1:

Marketing & Sales

Track 2:

Oenology & Viticulture

Track 3:

Business & Leadership

The Gen-Z Field Guide for Wine Marketers

Maxine Gurevich, Horizon Media

Inspired People Growing Outstanding Wine

Ruth King, Sustainable Winegrowing British Columbia

Building Positive Workplace Cultures – A Post Pandemic Approach to Employee Engagement

Go2HR

Driving DTC Revenue in 2023

Connor Clarkes, Commerce7

Drones, Satellites, and Other Futuristic Vineyard Technology

Christopher Mark, Vintality Tech Inc.

Incorporating Diversity & Inclusion in the Business Day

Tammy Tsang, AndHumanity

Understanding BC Wine Consumers: An Overview of Consumer Segmentation Analysis
Darcen Esau, Terroir Consulting
Assessing Winter Damage in the Vineyard
Dr. Ben-Min Chang, Summerland Research & Development Centre
Measuring and Reducing a Winery’s Carbon Footprint

Angela Nagy, GreenStep Solutions

5:00 PM Conference Speaker Sessions end

BC Wine Soiree begins

6:30 PM Program ends
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Welcome & Association Updates
Representatives from the Insight Conference partners Wine Growers British Columbia, British Columbia Wine and Grape Council, British Columbia Grapegrowers Association, and the British Columbia Wine Authority, will address the attendees and share updates relevant to the BC wine industry.

BC’s Position in the Canadian Market with Key Insights from Wine Intelligence’s BC Wine Regional Health Tracking Survey
Luis Osorio, Wine Intelligence
This session will include key findings from 3 years of regional health tracking data collection. The canadian market will be discussed in detail in relation to global trends of changing demographics, the post-COVID wine market, and “less but better” as a purchasing decision.

Industry Update
David Hume, LCRB
Description coming soon…

LDB Wholesale Sales Trends from 2022
Renu Bains, BC Liquor Distribution Branch
Please join guest speaker Renu Bains, Director of Wholesale Supply Chain for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) as she shares LDB liquor wholesale sales trends for 2022, including operational highlights and information to support vendors doing business with the LDB.

Competing Now, for the Future: BC Tourism Insights & Strategies for Success on the Global Stage
Maya Lange, Destination BC
As the sector continues its journey to recovery, BC’s destinations are re-shaping the tourism industry to meet shifting consumer priorities and enhance our destinations for long-term success. In this session, Maya will share expectations and trends for tourism in 2023, key market insights on who’s visiting BC and what they’re seeking, and how wineries throughout the province can leverage and build on new strategies from Destination BC for enhanced, collective success.

Climate Change and the BC Wine Industry
Dr. Micah Hewer, University of Toronto
The Earth’s climate is changing, and Canada is warming at a rate approximately twice the global average.  British Columbia is no exception to Canada’s changing climate and these warming trends will have impacts on the province’s wine and tourism industries. Recent studies have shown that in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan Valley wine regions, increases in growing degree-days and frost-free days are lengthening growing seasons. Extreme cold events (temperatures below 20°C) are diminishing, while extreme heat events (temperatures above 30°C) are on the rise.  Regional climate is becoming more suitable for general tourism activities; such as shopping, sightseeing, and wine tours. However, climatic risks from extreme heat events, droughts, and increased forest fire activity, continue to threaten the industry.  Planning and implementing adaptation strategies is essential for the tourism and wine industries in BC to maximize opportunities and minimize risks associated with a warmer more extreme climate in the future.

Track 1: Marketing & Sales

The Gen-Z Field Guide for Wine Marketers
Maxine Gurevich, Horizon Media
Research finds mass marketing is unlikely to resonate with Gen Z. Understanding the passion points in the diversified sub-cultures of Gen Z will be the key to connecting your brand with this audience. The Gen Z Field Guide gives marketers a roadmap to connect with Gen Z consumers, a group that is not always easy to keep up with as social media algorithms change so quickly.

Driving DTC revenue in 2023
Connor Clarkes, Commerce7
Strategies, tips, and best practices related to growing direct-to-consumer revenue focused around turning first-time buyers into repeat buyers, repeat buyers into club members, and increasing average order value for all purchases.

Understanding BC Wine Consumers: An overview of consumer segmentation analysis
Darcen Esau, Terroir Consulting
A top priority for Wine Growers BC is to understand the attitudes, behaviours, and communication strategies with different wine drinkers. In this presentation, Terroir Consulting will share the results of Wine Growers BC’s Canada-wide wine consumer segmentation study. BC wine producers will receive an overview of each wine consumer segment as well as how they situate within a marketplace, their sizes as groups relative to each other, and the magnitude of their impacts on the BC wine industry. Strategies will be discussed to effectively identify and communicate with a wine producer’s target market. Key insights will give producers a broad understanding of the preferences and marketing strategies that will appeal to priority consumer segments.

Track 2: Oenology & Viticulture

Inspired People Growing Outstanding Wine
Ruth King, Sustainable Winegrowing British Columbia
Meet the SWBC Program Manager, Ruth King, who will be taking session attendees through a tour of the new SWBC website and assessment tool, followed by a Q&A. Discover tips and tools to help your organization begin their sustainability journey.

Drones, Satellites, and Other Futuristic Vineyard Technology
Christopher Mark, Vintality Tech Inc.
How to integrate drones, satellites, and (other) new tech to dial in irrigation, vineyard management, and to profitably farm premium fruit. We’ll talk about what tech works where, pitfalls to avoid, and how to engage as a small or large vineyard. The focus will be on remote sensing  that lowers labour costs, increases profitability, and is accessible.

Assessing Winter Damage in the Vineyard
Dr. Ben-Min Chang, Summerland Research & Development Centre
Grapevines adapt to cold winter but have their limit. The grapevine physiology related to winter damage will be discussed in this session. The information will help wine grape growers to assess and manage winter damage.

Track 3: Business & Leadership

Building Positive Workplace Cultures – A Post Pandemic Approach to Employee Engagement
Ginger Brunner & Rachel Udy, go2HR
Without question, the global pandemic has impacted the workplace and ushered in a range of changes that are influencing how hospitality employers can effectively recruit, retain and engage top-talent, particularly a labour shortages abound, across the sector.  A shift in workplace expectations (from both employee and employer perspectives) and an increased focus on the importance of workplace mental health all within a highly competitive labour market mean that now, more than ever, employers need to adjust. Simply put – methods used to inspire, motivate and engage employees before (pre-pandemic), may not work now.

Incorporating Diversity & Inclusion in the Business Day
Tammy Tsang, AndHumanity
How to incorporate diversity and inclusiveness into day-to-day business operations so you can build forward-thinking marketing and communications rooted in inclusive customer experiences and strengthen brand loyalty by reflecting and resonating with your diverse audience.

Measuring and Reducing a Winery’s Carbon Footprint
Angela Nagy, GreenStep Solutions Inc.
Science says that most businesses need to reduce their carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050. Is this possible for wineries? In this session, we’ll explore the makeup of a winery’s carbon footprint and how to measure it, what steps can be taken now, and over the next 7 years to hit these targets, how regenerative tourism fits in, and how to tell your sustainability story with transparency and credibility.

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