David Stoll, speaker, Wine Education Series presented by Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance, "Protecting Your Brand from the Get-Go."
The Lodge at Sonoma

Alternatives in Financing Your Wine Business
Expand or Exit - Four Options for Success

Join the Wine Industry Team from Farella Braun + Martel and guests Bacchus Capital Management, Global Wine Partners, Silicon Valley Bank and Vinum Capital Management, LLC as they define the new world of attractive options for financing the creation, development or acquisition of a wine business at this informative morning conference and exhibit hall.

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Hosted by: Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance 

"Navigating Wine Markets for Tomorrow - Five Key Trends in Wine Marketing, Sales and Distribution that You Need to Know"

Speakers:
Rick Van duzer, Partner, Farella Braun + Martel LLP &
Susan Cagann, Special Counsel, Farella Braun + Martel LLP.

The Lodge at Sonoma

NVV will host a member workshop on the topic "Dramatic New Restrictions on California Water Rights", Skip Spaulding, speaker.
Napa, CA

NVV will host a member workshop on the topic "Survey Reveals Wineries Unprepared for Business Transitions", Fred Caspersen, Panelist
Copia, Napa, CA

Katherine Philippakis, co-moderator, "Wine Mergers & Acquisitions Market: Should I stay or should I go? Positioning your winery to sell or building an independent winery."
Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa

"Entry and Exit Strategies for Family Members in the Family Business" 

Moderator: Kate Ohlandt of FBM along with panelist Dan Cohn and Bill Schlinkert from FBM and Marcia Kunde Mickelson , Marketing Communications Manager, Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards, Sonoma.

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance

The Lodge at Sonoma

David Stoll, speaker, "Brand Protection: Trademarks, Copyrights and Licensing"
What every winery or vineyard owner should know about protection of winery names, wine brands and vineyard designations.

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Vintage Hall

Doug Dexter, speakers, "Top 10 Employment Issues Facing Wine Businesses Today"

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance

Kay Philippakis, speaker, The Environmental Law Section of The Bar Association of SF, "Red, White and Green: Current Developments in Environmental Law Affecting California Wineries"
San Francisco, CA

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance 

Katherine Philippakis & Skip Spaulding, speakers, "New developments in CEQA, land use permitting and environmental regulations relating to vineyards and wineries"

Susan Cagann, moderator, "Goodbye Granholm, Hello 44 Liquormart"
Seattle, WA

Rick Van Duzer & Susan Cagann, moderators, "Meet the Regulator Roundtable" featuring a panel from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Farella Braun + Martel, San Francisco, CA

Susan Cagann, speaker, Changes and Challenges in Alcoholic Beverage Regulations 
Naples Grande Resort & Club, Naples, Florida

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance 

Rick Van Duzer, speaker, "Custom Crush Relationships: Good Business or Necessary Evil?"
The Lodge at Sonoma

Farella Braun + Martel, Title Sponsor
Matt Lewis, Moderator
"Cracking the Branding Code: Getting your wine noticed and on the shelves"
Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m

Susan Cagann, Faculty, "Special Problems of the Wine Industry"
NABCA's 14th Annual Symposium on Alcohol Beverage Law
Arlington, VA

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance 

Fred Caspersen (Moderator) and Kate Ohlandt (Panelist), "Keeping the Business in the Family: What's a parent to do?"
The Lodge at Sonoma

Richard Van Duzer, Presenter, "Dispute Avoidance and Resolution" 
Wine Industy Education Series hosted by
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance
Sonoma, CA

Matt Lewis, speaker, "Raising Capital - Growth and Investment Strategies."

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance

David Stoll will present on "Brand Protection - Trademarks, Copyrights and Licensing" to the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance.   He will discuss strategies and tips for selecting and protecting wine brands, including what every winery or vineyard owner should know about protection of winery names, wine brands and vineyard designations.

Matt Lewis, moderator, North Bay Business Journal's Wine Industry Conference, "How Wine Companies Succeed in a Constantly Changing and Keenly Competitive Market"
Santa Rosa.

Rick Van Duzer will speak at the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance 2006 Quality Conference at the Lodge at Sonoma.  He will speak on "Alternative Wine Grape Contracts."

Fred Caspersen, Speaker, "Business Succession: It Won't Happen Without A Plan"
Ceja Vineyards, Napa, CA

The Napa Valley Vintners are assembling a group of experts for conversation, Q&A and information on the topic of loss recovery for wineries affected by the Wine Central warehouse fire.  Farella Braun + Martel Insurance Coverage partner Deborah Ballati and Risk Management Consultant Joe Whalen will present on "Navigating the Insurance Maze and Maximizing Loss Recovery." The event will be held at the Wine Business Center in St. Helena on October 25th from 3pm to 5pm.

Environmental law partner Chris Locke will speak at the Carneros Quality Alliance seminar, "Strategic Environmental Management and Sustainable Practices."

Farella Braun + Martel is a sponsor of the 2005 Wine Industry Conference in Santa Rosa on March 29, 2005.  Chris Locke will moderate the panel "Hot Environmental Issues: Are they fact of fiction?" The conference is also presented by the Wine Industry Business Journal, the North Bay Business Journal and Comerica.