Open to all and free to attend. Keynote Speaker Ann Mukherjee, will kick off the event celebrating this year’s theme, #BreakTheBias
February 17, 2022 (New York, NY) – Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS), the all-encompassing global membership organization, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era has announced program details for its annual free and public event, Raise Your Glass for Equality Toast, to be held virtually March 8 from 11:15 AM -12:30 PM PST, on International Women’s Day.
This Annual WOTVS celebration will be filled with music, fun and dedications from around the globe in support of equality and International Women’s Day (IWD), uplifting this year’s theme #BreakTheBias.
“As an organization working year-round to further diversity, equity and inclusion in the alcohol beverage industry, we want to take a moment to celebrate and honor the incredible achievements that have been made,” said Founder & CEO of Women of the Vine & Spirits, Deborah Brenner. “While we have so much more work to do, join us on March 8th as we raise a toast to acknowledge how far we’ve come and re-commit ourselves to taking action. Collectively, we can all #BreakTheBias.”
Women of the Vine & Spirits was founded in 2015 and has been the catalyst for women’s empowerment, and diversity, equity and inclusion movements in the wine, beer and spirits industry. The organization is made up of thousands of members from around the globe and its Corporate Membership is comprised of over 160 companies dedicated to spearheading change both internally and externally to create a better industry for all.
Kicking off this year’s event is Keynote Speaker, Ann Mukherjee, Chairman & CEO, Pernod Ricard North America. The first industry outsider and woman of color to assume the position, she has demonstrated from day one her ability to advance through ambiguity, while delivering both ROI and ROR (return on responsibility). Ann is unafraid to put resources behind the cultural issues that matter most to the people and communities the company and its brands serve. Ann has been recognized among Forbes’ Top 50 Most Influential CMOs; named Marketer of the Year by Brand Week; and earned an ADCOLOR Legend Award. She has also been nominated for Wine Enthusiast’s Person of the Year and PRWeek’s Most Purposeful CEO.
“International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate all that we have accomplished as women so far, as well as inspire and uplift one another to keep climbing,” said Mukherjee. “I am looking forward to coming together to ‘Raise a Glass for Equality’ with women and men from around the world. It is through coming together as a community, and women owning their power, that we can start to create positive change.”
All are invited to register for the FREE EVENT on the Women of the Vine & Spirits website. Register today: www.womenofthevine.com/
Registration Closes at 11:59 pm PST on March 4.
Sponsors of Raise Your Glass for Equality include Women of the Vine & Spirits Corporate Members: Beam Suntory; Brown-Forman; Diageo; Heaven Hill; Mast-Jägermeister; Republic National Distributing Company; Shaw-Ross International Importers; Skrewball Whiskey; Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; The Spearhead Group; The Wine Group; and William Grant & Sons.
Women of the Vine & Spirits Corporate Members include Founding Member: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits; Diamond Members: Breakthru Beverage Group; Bronco Wine Company; Brown-Forman; E. & J. Gallo Winery; Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd.; Moët Hennessy USA; Republic National Distributing Company; Shaw-Ross International Importers; Skrewball Whiskey; and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; Platinum Members: Beam Suntory; Constellation Brands; J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines; O’Neill Vintners & Distillers; Pernod Ricard USA; and William Grant & Sons. For a full list of Corporate Members including those at the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Associate level, visit the Corporate Members tab at womenofthevine.com
About Women of the Vine & Spirits
Women of the Vine & Spirits is an all-encompassing global organization, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that supports business development and innovation, empowering all to thrive. Our members connect through our global network and collaborate across all industry sectors. We provide our members with benefits that include education, training, mentorship, and networking as well as tools, services and resources toward DE&I, and personal and business development. For more information, please visit womenofthevine.com.
