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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Where Are We Now and Visions for the Future

23 Mar 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

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Join Women of the Vine & Spirits for 

Celebrating Women’s History Month:
Where Are We Now & Visions for the Future

**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**

Thursday, March 23
12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST 

 

Annie Henton
Trade Marketing
Women’s History Month Lead
RNDC

Zach Hotz
Senior VP of Marketing
RNDC

 

Jill Potter
VP Supplier Business Development
Women’s History Month Program Supplier Business Development Lead
RNDC

Deborah Brenner
President
Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation

In 2021, only 24 percent of women and 4 percent of women of color held C-suite positions in the North American wine, beer and spirits industry. While many of us are aware of the stats, difficulty often lies in translating those numbers into action. While we have so much progress to make, Women’s History Month is a wonderful opportunity for us  to shed light on the incredible trailblazers and women leaders in our industry, as well as discuss ways in which we can be working towards greater gender equity year-round. 

 

In this Live Chat, join Annie Henton, Trade Marketing, Women’s History Month Lead, RNDC, Zach Hotz, Senior VP of Marketing, RNDC, Jill Potter, VP Supplier Business Development, Women’s History Month Program Supplier Business Development Lead, RNDC, and Deborah Brenner, President, Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation, for an engaging discussion about their unique career journeys, as well as visions for the future. 

 

Together we will discuss:

  • Where we are now and where we are headed
  • The importance of mentorship & sponsorship 
  • How your marketing efforts can push forward change 
  • WOTVS C-Suite Database: Importance of highlighting women in our industry
  • Learn about what RNDC is doing to support women in the industry 
  • Introducing the 2023 Women’s History Campaign, Powered by Women

This Women's History Month, RNDC launched Powered by Women - A Toast to Women-Led Brands, a campaign that celebrates the history and brand education around innovative and pioneering women in the wine and spirits industry. In this Live Chat, hear from the team on how RNDC is supporting emerging female leaders in the Beverage Alcohol industry, with the goal of inspiring the next generation of women to join the industry. 

The RNDC Powered by Women Digital Collectible Auction is now live! 

The individual digital collectible purchase come with a three-hour Mentorship Experience and a signed bottle from:

  • Fawn Weaver – Uncle Nearest
  • Elisa Gutierrez – Herradura
  • Heidi Scheid – Scheid Family Wines

Learn more about the POWERED BY WOMEN DIGITAL COLLECTIBLE AUCTION 


Once you register you will receive an email with the link to access the session.  If you need further assistance please Contact Olivia Campbell, Community Relations Manager, Women of the Vine & Spirits.

As a Social Entrepreneur, Deborah Brenner measures success on the positive impact a business makes on society. She has manifested her vision with Women of the Vine & Spirits, inspiring a challenge that calls forth the best in people and brings them together around a shared sense of purpose, working with the power of intentionality and alignment with a higher purpose. 

After graduating from the University of Delaware with degrees in English and Journalism Deborah spent 20 years in the male-dominated television and film technology industry that required international travel to countries for whom wine is a part of everyday life. During a fortuitous trip to the Napa and Sonoma wine regions, Deborah discovered another male-dominated industry, where women were under-recognized. 

Compelled to tell their stories, and tapping into her love of research and journalism Deborah authored a bestselling collection of profiles, Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste and Enjoy Wine, which Wine Spectator named a Critical Read of 2007.

Through the process of championing these incredible women, Deborah was inspired to enter the wine business herself, releasing wine from a first-of-its-kind collective of seven artisan women winemakers from Napa, Sonoma and Paso Robles, CA. For the following seven years, Deborah learned the business inside and out. Ultimately, she could not foster women in the wine industry the way she had hoped, which led her to dissolve the wine brand and return to the drawing board.

A year later, in March 2015, Deborah organized the Inaugural Women of the Vine & Spirits Global Symposium. It was a sold-out success. The attendees eagerly supported the opportunity to connect through a global network and seek ways to accelerate their business and professional development. This forum allowed for collaboration across all industry sectors and inspired attendees to do business with like-minded women and men. It was clear to Deborah that to make a positive impact on the alcohol beverage industry, women needed a voice year-round. 

Membership to the organization opened September 2015. What started off as a one-off event and grass roots movement quickly expanded into a global organization with members engaged across 23 countries. Women of the Vine & Spirits has become a catalyst for creating a positive impact in the alcohol beverage industry by giving women worldwide a platform and a voice to thrive. 

Deborah resides in New York with her husband, Jack. Having been the spouse of a restaurateur who owned and operated an Italian restaurant for 24 years in Piermont, NY, Deborah is passionate about supporting hardworking hospitality professionals who are fundamental to the on-premise sector of the alcohol beverage industry.

In addition to Women of the Vine & Spirits, in 2021 Deborah launched another “sister company”called Badass Bartender™. This first-of-its-kind community for female bartenders aims to fill a void for female bartenders to unite, be empowered, support one another, explore career opportunities and network. For more information visit badassbartender.com 

Deborah has received a Rising Star Award from Women for WineSense (2008), a New York Small Business Administration Women in Business Champion of the Year (2009), a New York City National Association of Women Business Owners Signature Award (2010), the Lillian Vernon Award for Outstanding Community Service by the Women's Enterprise Development Center (2011), a NY Women in Communications Rising Star Award (2013),  the Rockland Business Women's Network Woman of the Year Award (2014), American Cancer Society Dr. Louis Berger Award (2017), Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award Person of the Year Nominee (2017), Las Vegas Inc. “Woman to Watch” (2018), and Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award “Social Visionary of the Year” Recipient (2018).

With over 20 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry.  Annie has spent most of her career specializing in creating innovative and effective sales strategies. Currently, she is RNDC's Trade Marketing Manager for the West and proudly leading their Women's History Month corporate program.

Annie is originally from Elizabeth City, North Carolina and a graduate of San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

Annie resides in sunny San Diego, CA with her husband Jason and two dogs - Stringer and Ella.  She enjoys running, yoga and actively participating in E-Commerce.

Zach is a growth-focused executive with over 25 years experience in the bev alc industry.  He’s spent two decades working with Anheuser-Busch InBev, holding senior level roles in both sales and brand management. He also worked with Boston Beer Company, leading FMB brand marketing for four years.  He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Republic National Distributing, one of the largest private companies in the US and a top distributor of wine and spirits.

Zach is originally from Washington, Missouri.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from Westminster College in Fulton, MO and an M.B.A. from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis

Zach resides in Dallas, TX with his wife Renee and their 2 daughters.  He’s committed to driving gender equality in the workplace as part of helping create a better world for his daughters to grow up in.

Jill began her career with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) in 2001 as a sales representative in On Premise Spirits in the San Antonio and was later promoted to the district manager role later transitioning to the Regional Training Manager for the South Texas Market. 

 

In 2007, she was promoted to HR Manager supporting the human capital practices for Arizona, South Texas and West Texas. By 2011, Jill’s accountabilities shifted as she became the HR Director and for the various corporate teams, national sales teams, and project leader for the RNDC talent management systems, later serving as the Corporate Director, Talent Development and eventually serving as Region Director Human Resources. 

 

She acquired valuable experience as the Vice President of Integration Strategy where she organized connections across markets and functions assessing and in state capabilities and opportunities to streamline and innovate processes enterprise wide. Over the last four years she has served as the VP Supplier Business Development for one of our largest spirits suppliers. 

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

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