
Thank you for joining us at our 2023 Conference!
May 22-23, 2023
Austin, TX

2023 Lift Collective Conference: Social Sustainability Inside & Out
Over the years Lift Collective has made it its mission to create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive wine industry and escalate long-term, positive change. We’ve brought together thought leaders on topics ranging from self-care to systemic abuse. We’ve tasted wines side by side, learned to decolonize our palates, fostered networking opportunities and hosted job fairs. Each time we’ve gathered, virtually or otherwise, has been an act of tenacity. And each year we’ve learned from the power of collaboration. But how do we maintain that resilience through new, stark shifts in wine and hospitality culture? Through continued pandemic, financial uncertainty, hoarded resources, and the essential but also exhaustive processes of accountability? How do we pursue societal well-being in a world that is unwell? Access recordingsfrom the 2023 Conference below.

OUR SPEAKERS

Tahiirah Habibi
Founder/CEO - The Hue Society
Tahiirah has long advocated for more Black, brown, and Indigenous representation in the wine industry. She is a globally recognized, award winning sommelier by trade and a creative entrepreneur by heart. Join us for her Keynote Presentation, "Do it Scared".

Keynote Speakers
Justine Belle
Co-Founder - Kalchē Wine Cooperative, Inc.
Justine Belle is a wine professional with over 15 years of hospitality experience. They are a Co-Founder and Director of External Business for Kalchē Wine Cooperative, Event Director at Anything But Vinifera, and Executive Consultant for newly established business ‘The Next World of Wine.’

Miguel de Leon
Wine Director - Pinch Chinese, Soho
Our Emcee Miguel was named one of the 75 People Working to Build a Better Drinks World by Imbibe Magazine, and was named the inaugural recipient of the Michelin Guide Sommelier Award in New York City for his work with natural wine and hospitality advocacy.

Emcee
Leaders & Moderators


Alice Achayo
Founder
The Wine Linguist

Maryam Ahmed
Founder
Maryam & Company

Darwin Acosta
Founder
Co-Fermented

Roxy Eve
Beverage Director
Chloe Hotel
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Rachel Adams
Founder & Director
Assemblage

Tiara Abu
SHE CAN WORK, LLC

Imane Hanine
Martha Stoumen Wines LLC

Eric Fleming
Gay Wine Club, Pinch Chinese

Dr. Kim Perkins
Dr. Kim Perkins & Associates

Denise Silverman
Wine & Food Foundation

Akeel Bernard
Melanin Minds
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LaGina Harris
The Us Space

Kevin Lawler
Good Work Austin

Christopher Renfro
280 Project

Jessica Sanders
DrinkWell

Peter Cook
Uncorked Access

Eric Hsu
Coast & Valley

Melissa Mel
Melanin Minds
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Bianca Sanon
Paradis Books & Bread

Kamilah Thomas
Melanin Minds
Presenters & Speakers
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