This panel will both address the actual fires that tore through wine country as well as discuss crisis recovery and how you can better prepare yourself for a potential future crisis in your own community or business. Our panel consists of:
Sonia Byck-Barwick: Co-owner of Paradise Ridge Winery which tragically burned during the fires.
George Rose: Well-known wine country photographer who will show slides and present his first-hand experience with the fires.
Tim Zahner: Acting CEO of Sonoma County Tourism
Clay Gregory: President & CEO, Visit Napa Valley
Brad Calkins: Executive Director of Visit Santa Rosa
Lynn Carpenter: VP of Global Marketing at Visit California
Nancy Light, Communications Director at the Wine Institute (Moderator)