2016 COUNCIL FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CLD)

SPONSOR & SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES Where Today’s Rising Managers and Young Executives Expand Their Skills to Become Tomorrow’s Top Leaders

JULY 10 - 12, 2016 | OMNI HOTEL | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

CLD NASHVILLE

ATTENTION SUPPLIERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND BEVERAGE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY EXPERTS—share your story, market your firm and participate in the WSWA CLD Conference – the young executive development program! As a supplier or service provider do you want to connect with the next generation of leaders in the wine and spirits wholesale industry? Plan to participate in, speak at, and/or sponsor the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Council for Leadership Development (CLD) Conference in Nashville! This meeting is THE forum where today’s rising executives expand their skills to become tomorrow’s top industry leaders, and is also a prime opportunity to network with wholesalers, service providers and colleagues. The CLD program is comprised of presentations on current trends, innovative marketing tools and ideas, new industry technology, and current legislative and public policy issues in the alcohol beverage industry. If you are an industry supplier, consultant, technology provider, marketing specialist or leadership skills trainer, the CLD Conference provides you an unparalleled opportunity to educate, discuss, network with, and learn from alcohol wholesalers and suppliers from around the country. We invite you to provide your insights as well as gain perspective from other industry members and the wholesaler sector expertise.

2016 CLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS CONFERENCE JULY 10 – 12, 2016 | OMNI HOTEL | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

CONFERENCE DETAILS

WHERE? The 2016 Council for Leadership Development (CLD) Conference will be held July 10-12 at the Omni Hotel, Nashville.

NEED MORE INFO? Visit wswa.org and click on the “meetings” tab for more information.

QUESTIONS? Contact: Kari Langerman, Director, Expositions & Meetings [email protected] (202) 243-7516

2016 CLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS CONFERENCE JULY 10 – 12, 2016 | OMNI HOTEL | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

WHAT IS CLD?

WHO ATTENDS CLD?

The WSWA CLD Conference is the premier executive education program designed to help develop and improve leadership skills for the alcohol industry’s future leaders. This conference focuses on offering programming that will help:

PREVIOUS SUPPLIER PARTICIPANTS

• Build an educational foundation

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of crucial legislative, public policy, marketing and trend information needed.

• Provide opportunities to make

connections with wholesaler, supplier and service provider peers and current industry leaders.

• Enhance leadership, technology

and management skills, industry fundamental knowledge… and more!

Next generation leaders and young executives employed by U.S. wholesalers.

include a who’s who of industry pros, including: Jackson Family Wines Oregon Brewers Guild Oregon Wine Board Sokol Blosser Winery Danny Brager Vice President Group Client Director, The Neilsen Company

Bill Goldring Chairman, The Sazerac Company

Mark Meek CEO, IWSR

Dave Rea and Jim Harris Inventiv

Mark Teasdale President and CEO, Proximo Spirits

Bob Torkelson President and COO, Trinchero Family Estates

And More!

2015-2016 CLD OFFICERS CHAIRMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ryan Moses

Best Brands, Inc. VICE CHAIRMAN . . . . .

David Rosenberg

Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. SECRETARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Michael Hertz

United Distributors, Inc. TREASURER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lee Hastings

Moon Distributors, Inc AT LARGE MEMBER. . . . . . . . . .

Chad Stone

Breakthru Beverage AT LARGE MEMBER. . .

Hamilton Callison Breakthru Beverage

WHY PARTICIPATE IN AND/ OR SPONSOR CLD? CLD attendee firms together represent 80% of the wholesale sales market nationwide—that’s a depth of available contacts, connections and resources available to speakers and sponsors during the program. The CLD program pairs wholesaler attendees and industry suppliers together for traditional briefings, classroom-style discussions and insightful presentations—all in a fun and informal setting. Speakers and sponsors have the opportunity to lead seminars, group discussions or breakout sessions relevant to the current state of the alcohol industry.

2016 CLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS CONFERENCE JULY 10 – 12, 2016 | OMNI HOTEL | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

WHAT PROMINENT INDUSTRY FIGURES SAY ABOUT CLD

CLD IS THE INDUSTRY’S PREMIER YOUNG EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. “The CLD conference is an incubator for relationships and ideas - not only between wholesalers - but amongst beverage alcohol thought leaders from suppliers and retailers as well as analytical and technical experts. If you want to build a leader in this business, you have to send them to CLD.”

“I was very anxious to attend my first CLD 7 years ago as a newcomer. Having spent my past years outside of the industry, I wasn’t sure what to expect or what I could gain. The entire 3 days more than surpassed all expectations. I look forward to this meeting every year. This conference is a unique opportunity where future leaders in our industry get to interact and learn together.”

- John Baker

- Ryan Moses

National Wine & Spirits

Best Brands, Inc.

“Year after year this conference continues to provide an industry specific continuing education experience for up and coming executives that you cannot find anywhere else in our industry.”

“CLD provided me a tremendous opportunity to interact and learn from a more experienced peer group in my early years in sales management. I gained a better understanding of supplier and organizational management which has been then the foundation of my own career success.”

- Brien Fox

- Doug Epstein

Henry A. Fox Sales

Horizon Beverage

2016 CLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS CONFERENCE JULY 10 – 12, 2016 | OMNI HOTEL | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP $5,500 Sun, July 10 - 5:30 - 6:30pm

SPONSOR BENEFITS: • 15 minute speaking opportunity in front of CLD attendees

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• Collateral materials may be distributed during

BREAKFAST SPONSORSHIP $4,500

Cocktail Reception or be included in the registration packet

• Sponsorship recognition on printed and digital materials referencing the reception and CLD Sponsors

Mon, July 11 - 8:00am Tue, July 12 - 8:00am

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• Sponsor is invited to join attendees during the

SPONSOR BENEFITS:

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• 30 minute speaking opportunity in front of CLD attendees

• Collateral materials may be distributed during breakfast or be included in the registration packets

• Sponsorship recognition on printed and digital materials

beverage, it will be poured during the reception

RECEPTION & DINNER SPONSORSHIP $15,000 Mon, July 11 - 6:00 - 10:00pm

LUNCH SPONSORSHIP $6,500

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Mon, July 11 - 12:30pm Tue, July 12 - 12:30pm

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SPONSOR BENEFITS:

• 30 minute speaking opportunity in front of CLD attendees

• If sponsor represents an alcoholic or nonalcoholic

• Collateral materials may be distributed during lunch or be included in the registration packet

• Sponsorship recognition on printed and digital materials

SMALL NETWORKING DINNERS SPONSORSHIPS $3,000 each (four available) Sun, July 10 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

SPONSOR BENEFITS: • 45 minute speaking opportunity in front of CLD attendees

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• Collateral materials may be distributed during dinner or be included in the registration packet

• Sponsorship recognition on printed and digital materials

• Sponsor is invited to bring 5 company representatives with them to dinner

• If sponsor represents an alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverage, it may be donated to the venue and poured during the dinner

GRAND TASTING RECEPTION & DINNER AT THE NASHVILLE PARTHENON SPONSORSHIP $15,000 Tue, July 12 - 6:00pm

SPONSOR BENEFITS: • Opportunity to join attendees at dinner(s) that are sponsored for a more intimate networking opportunity

• Collateral materials may be distributed during Cocktail Reception prior to dinner or be included in the registration packet

• Sponsorship recognition on printed and digital materials referencing the networking dinners and CLD Sponsors

• If sponsor represents an alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverage, it will be poured during the dinner(s)

SPONSOR BENEFITS: • This event is a great way for the attendees and sponsor(s) to network in a casual environment. This grand tasting will take place in the Parthenon in Nashville. Dinner, tastings and live music entertainment will take place at this fun event to end the conference in Nashville.

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• In the past, this event has included attending baseball games, cruising on a sail boat, participating in a mixology competition and more! The price will be determined based on the activity planned. More information to come!

2016 CLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS CONFERENCE JULY 10 – 12, 2016 | OMNI HOTEL | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA

2016 CLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS CONFERENCE

SPEAKER AND SPONSOR REGISTRATION FORM RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM: MAIL

WSWA Attn: Kari Langerman 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 430 Washington, DC 20005

FAX

(202) 789-2405

QUESTIONS?  ontact: Kari Langerman, C Director, Expositions & Meetings [email protected] or (202) 243-7516

EMAIL [email protected]

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ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH WSWA BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016.

Please make sure to email the following to Kari Langerman, [email protected].

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STANDARD GUEST ROOM: $289 per night (plus taxes)

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NOTE: A charge of one night’s room rate, plus tax, will be charged to your credit card at the time of your hotel booking.

2016 CLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS CONFERENCE JULY 10 – 12, 2016 | OMNI HOTEL | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE