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2025 NBBJ Wine Industry Conference

Name: 2025 NBBJ Wine Industry Conference
Start: 2025-04-23T08:45:00+0000
Location: CIA at Copia

When: April 23, 2025 at 8:45am – 11:30am

Speakers: Katherine Philippakis

Location:

CIA at Copia

Farella Braun + Martel is a Presenting Partner of the North Bay Business Journal's 25th Annual Wine Industry Conference. The conference will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and experts for an insightful and collaborative day of learning, networking, and discussion on key issues affecting the wine business. Farella's Katherine Philippakis will moderate the vintners panel, "Two Counties, One Industry: A Regional Perspective."

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