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SUMMARY:WWI 2026 Virtual Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:free to members only\nMonday\, June 22\, 2026\n1 p.m. – 4 p.m. via virtual meeting\nREGISTER HERE\nJoin us Monday\, June 22nd\, via virtual webinar for an insider\, in-depth update on WWI’s latest legislative and regulatory work in Olympia\, including legislative outcomes impacting Washington wineries. You’ll also hear from WineAmerica on the general political environment in DC and national wine industry issues.\n\nWWI has some exciting new opportunities and benefits to share with members. Learn more about these partnerships that were created to bring more to your membership.\n\nLearn to build a curated AI prompt library specifically designed for your winery. This interactive session will cap off the meeting leaving you with practical tools that you can apply in your everyday work tasks.\n\nWe are allotting 25 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A for each speaker. If you have a specific question for any of our speakers you want to make sure is addressed\, please complete the question box below in the registration form prior to June 22.\n\nOur Annual Membership Meeting is for WWI members only.  If  you are interested in joining WWI\, please contact Marie at marie@wwi.wine or sign up here!\n\n \nA Special Thanks to WWI’s Annual Association Sponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nand Event Sponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWWI Annual Membership Meeting Speaker Schedule – 2026\n\nWashington Wine Institute Update\n\nHear directly from your wine trade association on the 2026 WA legislative session outcomes\, and what to expect during the 2027 legislative session. WWI will also provide an update on association membership and financials.\n\nA National Update from WineAmerica\n\nMichael Kaiser\n\nHear the latest on the general political environment in DC\, as well as the latest on topics such as the Farm Bill\, intoxicating hemp\, USDA funding\, tariffs and trade. WineAmerica’s Executive Director Michael Kaiser will also discuss the current state of TTB and how it impacts the Washington and national wine industry.\n\nExplore Three New Opportunities Exclusive to WWI Members\n\nWWI is proud to offer two new benefit savings programs to members as part of its suite of options and a new WWI donation program opportunity. Hear directly from our latest partners and learn more about these opportunities for your business.\n\nMarsh McLennan Agency: Retirement Plans through a 401(k) Syndicate\nInnovative Sourcing: Donation to WWI Program\nSoundtrack: Music Licensing through a Music Streaming Subscription\n\nFrom Vine to Value: Practical AI for Washington Wineries\n\nJeff Utecht\n\nArtificial Intelligence is no longer a future trend—it is quickly becoming a practical business tool for wineries of every size. In this fast-paced\, hands-on session\, Washington winery owners and managers will explore how AI can support daily operations\, marketing\, customer engagement\, staff communication\, wine club growth\, and strategic decision-making. Participants will learn the fundamentals of effective prompt engineering\, practice building AI prompts tailored to real winery scenarios\, and discover ways to save time while increasing creativity and efficiency. Attendees will leave with a curated prompt library specifically designed for the Washington Wine industry\, giving them practical tools they can immediately apply in their vineyard\, tasting room\, and business operations.
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/wwi-2026-virtual-annual-membership-meeting/
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