Lift Collective Annual Conference
Mon, May 22
|Springdale Station
For Lift Collective’s first conference since its reimagining in 2021, we couldn’t think of a theme more fitting than Social Sustainability. This conference is for anyone in the wine industry, new or seasoned, pursuing the quality of life that they deserve— one that thrives inside and out.
Time & Location
May 22, 2023, 8:00 AM – May 23, 2023, 3:00 PM
Springdale Station, 979 Springdale Rd Suite #160, Austin, TX 78702, USA
About the event
Building upon the voices and partnerships of years prior, we’ve curated topics that are guided by radical acts of self love and motivated by the areas of our industry that have the most to gain from those efforts. Prepare for conversations on purposeful leadership, labor equity, decentralizing capitalism in business, and intergenerational approaches to mental health, among others. Our hope is to create programming that will continue to inspire action and allow participants to proactively engage with folks not just locally, but on a national scale.
Passes to the two-day event provide attendees access to a special keynote speaker, industry expert panels, interactive workshops, shared meals and networking, and mental wellness practices. This conference is for anyone in the wine industry, new or seasoned, pursuing the quality of life that they deserve— one that thrives inside and out.
SCHEDULE:
DAY ZERO - Arrivals into Town
(In Person Ticket Holders)
VIP Dinner (for Sustainer ticket holders)
Check email for details
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DAY ONE - Monday, May 22
(In Person and Virtual Ticket Holders)
7:30AM: Reflective Journaling
Led by Akeel Bernard and Melissa Mel of Melanin Minds
Hosted offsite: Dimension Gallery Sculpture Park
9:00AM Group Breakfast / Check-In
---Virtual Presentation Begins---
10:00AM: Call to Attention / Conference Kick Off
Emcee: Miguel de Leon
Welcome Address (House Rules and Announcements)
Rania Zayyat & Rachel Adams
10:15AM: Intentionality Check-In with Melanin Minds
LaGina R. Harris and Melissa Mel
--In person--
Rest and Reset Wellness Lounge with Melanin Minds OPENS
Led by Shellsy Malveaux
10:30AM: Opening Keynote: Do It Scared
Tahiirah Habibi, The Hue Society
11:00AM: Purposeful Leadership
Peter Cook, Uncorked Access
Denise Silverman, The Wine & Food Foundation
Jessica Sanders, DrinkWell Austin
Moderated by Maryam Ahmed, Maryam + Company
12:00PM-12:10PM BREAK
12:15PM: Panel - The Role of Radical Self-Acceptance, Presented by Assemblage
Dr. Kim Perkins
Imane Hanine, Martha Stoumen Wines
Darwin Acosta, Co-Fermented
Moderated by Rachel Adams, Assemblage
1:15PM: Group Lunch & Networking
2:15 PM: Check In on Intentions
Led by Akeel Bernard
2:35PM: Panel - Centralizing Social Good in Business, Presented by [ABV] Ferments
Bianca Sanon, Paradis Books & Bread
Eric Hsu, Coast and Valley
Kevin Lawler, Good Work Austin
Chris Renfro, 280 Project
Moderated by Roxy Eve, Turning Tables NOLA
3:30PM: Closing Keynote: Compensation in the Industry | Past, Present & Future
Justine Belle, Kalchē Wine Cooperative, Inc.
4:00PM: Closing & Reset Intentions
Led by Kamilah Thomas
4:15PM Closing Remarks - Conclude Day 1 Conference
5:00PM: Taste the Change: A Pouring Event (open to the public)
Light bites and refreshments provided
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DAY TWO - Tuesday, May 23
(In Person ONLY)
7:00AM: Sunrise Meditation (Sound Bowls)
Led by Shellsy Malveaux and LaGina R. Harris
Hosted offsite: Dimension Gallery Sculpture Park
8:00AM: Group Breakfast & Networking
9:00AM: Call to Attention
Miguel de Leon
9:15AM: Co-Fermented - Tools and Tips for Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Folks
Darwin Acosta, Co-Fermented
Eric Fleming, The Hue Society
Justine Belle, Kalchē Wine Cooperative, Inc.
10:20AM: Choice of Interactive Workshop
Workshop 1: Shifting the Language and Culture of Wine presented by The Wine Linguist
Alice Achayo
Workshop 2: Cognitive Restructuring Workshop
Melissa Mel, Melanin Minds
Kamilah Thomas, Licensed Psychotherapist and Wellness Coach
11:30AM: Closing Remarks / Conclude Day 2 of Conference
Lunch to follow
Tickets
Community Ticket
For those who can pay a small sum Receive a full pass to the Conference on Day One and Two.
$100.00+$2.50 service feeSold OutSupporter Ticket
For those with limited resources Receive a full pass to the Conference on Day One and Two.
$400.00+$10.00 service feeSold OutSustainer (limited quantities)
For those with access to resources Receive a full pass to the Conference on Day One and Two + an intimate speakers dinner reception + bespoke industry gifts (limited quantity available).
$500.00+$12.50 service feeSold Out
This event is sold out