Join us in Napa Valley for the CIA Wine and Beverage Summit — May 5 – 7, 2024!

Stay tuned! The 2025 conference schedule will be available in the fall.

See below for a daily snapshot of the 2024 summit activities, general sessions, meals, and more! Download the detailed 2024 program schedule here to learn more about the stellar program, compelling sessions, and amazing talent we assembled for the program last year.

All times below listed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). 

Sunday, May 5, 2024

2 PM   Registration and Refreshments

2:30 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks

2:45 PM   General Session I: The State of Wine Education

4:15 PM   General Session II: All Hands Think Tank: Innovating Wine Education

5:30 PM Summit Meet + Mingle Opening Reception

Monday, May 6, 2024

8:30 AM   Breakfast

9 AM   Morning Remarks

9:15 AM   General Session III: Dollars and Sense: Financial Fluency for the Wine and Restaurant Business

10:45 AM   Networking and Refreshment Break

11:15 AM General Session IV: Techniques on Tasting

12:30 PM Walk-Around Station & Networking Lunch

1:30 PM   General Session V: Building Skills for Managing Teams

2:45 PM Networking and Refreshment Break

3 PM   General Session VI: Big Blind Tasting

4:30 PM   Reception: Women in Leadership

5:30 PM Summit Concludes for the Day | Enjoy dinner at The Grove at Copia or other local Napa restaurants.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

8:30 AM Breakfast

9 AM Morning Remarks

9:15 AM    General Session VII: Negotiating for Yourself & Your Business

10:45 AM   Networking and Refreshment Break

11 AM General Session VIII: Hidden Gems: Innovative Career Tracks for the Curious Professional

12:30 PM   Bento Box Lunch and Walk-Around Wine Tasting

1:30 PM General Session IX: Pouring Possibilities: The Expanding Landscape of Beverage

2:45 PM Networking and Refreshment Break

3 PM General Session X: Confidence Coaching + Community Connection (Speed Networking)

4:45 PM Farewell Toast

5 PM Summit Concludes