Program

09:00 a.m.

Welcome

PART I: MARKET UPDATE

09:30 h

Shifting Dynamics: Will Emerging Markets Compensate for the Decline in Established Ones?

Prof. Dr. Simone Loose, Hochschule Geisenheim University 

09:55 h

Opportunities in Africa for the Global Wine Industry

Dr. Christian Lindfeld, Founder, Africa Ventures Advisory

10:15 h

Global Wine Trends: Market Data Insights and Case Studies Driving Innovation

Bourcard Nesin, Vice President of Research, Rabobank 

10:40 h

Conference Break, Networking

PART II: THE CONSUMER OF TOMORROW

11:00 h

What Drives Gen Z? Insights into Their Characteristics, Values and Consumption

Dr. Stephanie Rumpff, Head of Industry Business Development, Consumer Markets EMEA, PricewaterhouseCoopers 

 

11:20 h

Key Factors, Cultural & Gender Differences: The U.S. Experience

Christian Miller, President, Wine Market Council 

11:40 h

What Will We Drink Tomorrow? Future Perspectives for the Wine Industry

Claudia Burgdorf, Head of Corporate Consumer & Market Knowledge, Rotkäppchen-Mumm

12:00 h

Conference Break, Business Lunch

PART III: TRADE OUT OF THE BOX

13:00 h

The Art of Selling Wine: Best Practices 

14:00 h

PART IV: BEYOND THE HORIZON

14:15 h

Swedish Monopoly Insights: Trends in Wine, RTD, and Non-Alcoholic

Sara Norell, Assortment, Purchasing & Supply Chain Officer, Systembolaget

14:30 h

Panel Discussion: Exploring Wine Cocktails, RTDs, and More: New Categories and New Revenue Potential 

Moderation: Dr. Anja Zimmer, Editor-in-Chief, Meininger’s International

15:30 h

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