Record crowd marks 2007 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
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A record-breaking 10,400 wine and grape industry professionals filled the Sacramento Convention Center this week to hear and see the latest industry developments at the 13th annual Unified Wine & Grape Symposium.
The three-day symposium, held January 23-25, saw a diverse variety of topics discussed ranging from global warming to guest worker issues. Featuring an international lineup of speakers and a trade show that highlighted the latest equipment and services, the event attracted wine and grape industry professionals from around the world.
“Even though we had the biggest crowd in our 13 year history, the event was close to seamless with many positive comments on our program and overall event experiences,” said American Society for Enology and Viticulture Executive Director Lyndie Boulton, whose organization is a co-host of the Unified Symposium.
“Session attendees heard good news on many fronts, while they also listened to speakers remind them that global competition continues to put pressure on the American wine industry,” said Karen Ross, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, which also co-hosts the Unified Symposium. “All together, the program sessions covered a wide range of issues key to the continued success of the American wine industry, and fortunately there were record numbers listening.”
Many of the PowerPoint presentations presented by the program speakers will be available on the Unified Symposium Web site in the near future.
Now in its 13th year, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium continues to be developed and refined each year with the joint input of growers, vintners and allied industry members. With informative seminars and nearly 500 vendors displaying their products and services, it is the largest wine and grape trade show anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.
In 2008, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will again be held at the Sacramento Convention Center, January 29-31. For additional information, go to www.unifiedsymposium.org.
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