Day 1

Day 1: Monday - July 15, 2013

 

1:00pm – 1:30pm     REGISTRATION OPENS

1:30pm – 3:00pm     WORKSHOP SESSION #1

                                     Workshops A or C will be presented twice depending on attendance.

A. Best Practices:  Moving your Business to the Cloud Whether Your Business is Large or Small 
We will demonstrate how to configure a medium windows EC2 instance, Attach EBS storage to the instance, and log into the remote desktop and install winery tools/Microsoft NAV/etc.  We will also review the pricing model, the on/off features (only use what you pay for) and increasing computing capacity for scalable operations. The wow factor for this is pretty awesome - you are basically launching a server through your browser and doing so in a matter of minutes.
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B.  Free and Low Cost Technologies for Wineries
Is it really possible to run your business or winery without endless software licenses fees and support agreements? It can be. We’ll take a look at some of the options for office productivity, graphics, building websites, project management, social media and even e-commerce. We’ll also talk about what you can’t afford to use for free.
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C. Excellence in Reporting Data Management
Today’s most successful companies are very effective at using metrics to make game changing decisions about their business.  Corporate Analytics provide real time decision making, improved allocation of company resources, and a reduction in operating costs.  This session will cover how to approach a Corporate Analytics project from definition of the strategy, selection of the appropriate tools (including ones you may already own), how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to maximize benefit of the new system and processes.
Speaker:

  • Luis Colon, President, Pinnacle Vista Technology,  LLC

3:30pm – 5:00pm     WORKSHOP SESSION # 2 

                A. Repeat of Session A or C Above (depends on attendance)

B.  Free and Low Cost Technologies for Wineries
Is it really possible to run your business or winery without endless software licenses fees and support agreements? It can be. We’ll take a look at some of the options for office productivity, graphics, building websites, project management, social media and even e-commerce. We’ll also talk about what you can’t afford to use for free.
Panelists:    

C. Expectations of Connected Consumers
Are you curious to what consumer’s value in social media channels and where they engage? In this breakout session, social media expert Dave Dronkers will reveal how to play an active role in conversations that will increase your brand popularity, share ability and customer recommendations.
Speaker:      

5:00pm – 6:45pm       GRAND OPENING OF WITS TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

WELCOME WINE RECEPTION 
WineTwits Virtual Wine Tasting & Demonstration

6:45pm – 9:00pm       VIP CIO NETWORKING DINNER - Napa Marriott
                                       Wines Sponsored by Aged Cabernet Trust

9:00pm – 10:00pm     PORT & DESSERT BAR NETWORKING EVENT

 

Note: Program subject to change

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