Culinary Institute of America’s Wine & Beverage Summit Returns to Napa | PR Newswire [Video]

Annual Conference Helps Beverage Leaders Bolster Business Skills

, /PRNewswire/ — The CIA Wine & Beverage Summit will return to the Culinary Institute of America at Copia, May 5–6, 2025. Designed for emerging beverage leaders, this summit provides a unique opportunity to build skills that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Programming focuses on education and enhancing business acumen and affords access to both well-known and rising-star members of the wine and beverage industry. Registration is open, with special pricing—a savings of $100—available through January 31, 2025.

Among this year’s topics are increasing profitability and financial literacy; global opportunities and emerging markets; balancing profit and purpose; winning design for beverage menus, experiences, spaces, and sensory responses; and how to stand out in a crowd. Presenters include Erik Segelbaum, AS, owner and Chief Vinnovation Officer at SOMLYAY; Reggie Leonard, co-founder of Oenoverse; Erica Duecy, co-founder of Business of Drinks; Zach Geballe, wine educator and podcast host at VinePair; Kachét Jackson Bell…