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Paul Wagner
Instructor, Viticulture and Winery Technology Department - Napa Valley College
Paul Wagner has been an instructor for Napa Valley College's Viticulture and Winery Technology Department for thirty years. He is also a guest lecturer at many universities, including the Wintour MBA program in Europe, OIV Wine Marketing Master Class at UC Davis, and the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. He has spoken at more than ninety conferences throughout the world on wine, wine tourism, wine education, public affairs, and wine marketing. He currently serves as senior advisor of wine tourism for Expedia Cruise Ship Centers.
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Nicole Chesney
Executive Director of the NC Wine & Grape Council
Nicole is the Executive Director of the NC Wine & Grape Council. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal & Business Communications from George Mason University, a WSET Level 3 Certificate, and a Master of Business Administration in Wine Marketing & Management from INSEEC University in Bordeaux, France. She is eager to help elevate North Carolina’s reputation as a premier wine-producing region and dynamic tourism destination.
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Jay Cummins
Representative for Waterloo Container
Jay is a strategic sales and marketing executive with over 40 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry. He currently works with Waterloo Container, a leading supplier of wine bottles and closures, to drive growth in the Southeastern U.S., focusing on the Carolinas and Georgia. Throughout his career, Jay has led high-performing teams across global markets, tackling market execution, complex sales challenges, mergers, diversification, innovation, and sustainability. He has held leadership roles at Gallo, Sazerac, Julius Schepps, Nomacorc, and Next Century Spirits. At Waterloo Container, Jay brings deep industry expertise to a company recognized as a one-stop shop for high-quality packaging solutions.