Each year the Wine Business Institute and School of Business and Economics Career Center co-host the Spring Mixer at Sonoma State University. The Spring Mixer brings the local business community together with the current student body in a structured networking environment with the goal of spurring recruitment for internships and job placements.
This year the keynote speaker for the Spring Mixer will be Dennis Carroll. Dennis designed and developed the successful brand portfolio for Purple Wine Company and also built Sonoma Wine Company from a single facility to the full wine contract service business it is today. He was also the lead in the development, growth and ultimate sale of Mark West pinot, which sold to Constellation Brands for $160 million. Dennis will share his story and insights with the students on building a career path in the wine industry.
We invite and encourage industry professionals to join us Thursday, April 17th from 5:15 – 7:00pm in the new Student Center on the Sonoma State Campus. Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP to Erin Ringstad: Ringstad@sonoma.edu or 707.664.323 if you would like to attend.
About Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute
Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute is located in the heart of California wine country and was created through a public-private partnership between the university and the wine industry. Founded in 1996, it is the first program in the United States to offer undergraduate and graduate degrees focused exclusively on the business aspects of the wine industry. In addition to its academic programs the Wine Business Institute offers an array of seminars and certificates. Its faculty members are published experts, active researchers, and requested presenters on pressing industry topics. The Wine Business Institute operates within Sonoma State’s School of Business and Economics, a fully accredited AACSB institution. Learn more at sonoma.edu/winebiz
