Description
9th Annual Hill Country Symposium
January 15-18, 2023 | Horseshoe Bay Resort
Join us for the 9th Annual Hill Country Wine Symposium!
The Hill Country Wine Symposium was established in 2015 by Texas Hill Country Wineries. Symposium includes THREE days of seminars, lectures and panel discussions with over 20 sessions in 4 dedicated tracks.: Vineyard, Winery, Business & New Vineyard/Winery. Past speakers have included Tammy Boatright-VingDirect, Al Wagner-Clos du Val, Clark Smith-WineSmith, Don Brady-Robert Hall Winery, Gary Finnan-GFC|Evoke, Doug Beckett-Peachy Canyon Winery, Christophe Hedges-Hedges Family Estate, Dr Andrew Landers-Cornell University, Sandra Hess-DTC Wine Workshops, Dr Gregory Jones-Linfield College, Michael Wangbickler-Balzac Communications and many more.
Symposium also includes an intimate trade show for the opportunity to connect with your current Texas clients while meeting new potential accounts. With a small ratio of exhibitors to attendees, there is ample time and space to visit with all attendees. Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees, are able to enjoy the 2 hour networking reception, sharing wines from across Texas and enjoying local cocktails and beer at the end of the first day.
Special presentations during the two lunch breaks include a State of the Texas Wine Industry: Presidents Panel and the Crush Survey Report. The Scholarship Awards presentation and reception will be hosted on Monday evening. To date, over $55K in scholarships have been awarded to students across Texas working towards a wine industry related field.
EMAIL US if you are interested in becoming an Exhibitor, Sponsor or Grape Exchange participant.
2023 Schedule
- Sunday, January 15
- THCW Winemaker Dinner, HSBR Yacht Club
- Details & tickets coming soon
- Monday, January 16
- 8am: Exhibitor Check-in & Setup
- 9:30am – 4:30pm: Texas Wine Certification Course, separate registration
- 9am – 5pm: New Vineyard/Winery sessions
- 1pm – 2:30pm: THCW Annual Owners & General Membership Meeting (THCW Members Only)
- 6pm: Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarship Awards Presentation & Reception
- Tuesday, January 17
- 8am: Check-in
- 9am: Welcome
- 9:30am – 6pm: Vineyard, Winery & Business Sessions
- 6:30pm – 9th Annual Reception
- Wednesday, January 18
- 8am: Breakfast Tacos
- 9am – 5:30pm: Vineyard, Winery & Business Sessions
2023 Sponsors
2023 Sponsorships
Presenting Sponsor, $7,500
2023 Hill Country Wine Symposium presented by Company Name. Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner/signage in all rooms/conference areas, 4 Symposium registrations, introduction at welcome, collateral distributed, complimentary Exhibitor Table.
8th Annual Reception Sponsor, $5,000
2023 Symposium Reception presented by Company Name. Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner at reception, 2 Symposium registrations and ability to speak at reception, collateral distributed, complimentary Exhibitor Table.
Lunch Sponsor Day 1, $2,500 (State of the Industry: Presidents Panel)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in main ballroom, 1 Symposium registration and ability to address group on day of sponsored lunch, collateral distributed, complimentary Exhibitor Table.
Lunch Sponsor Day 2, $2,500 (Keynote Speaker)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in main ballroom, 1 Symposium registration and ability to address group on day of sponsored lunch, collateral distributed, complimentary Exhibitor Table.
Grape Exchange Sponsor, $2,500
2022 Grape Exchange presented by Company Name. Company name and logo on GoVino wine glasses and (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner at Grape Exchange, 1 Symposium registration and collateral distributed.
Breakfast Taco Sponsor (day 2 only), $2,000
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in registration area, signage at buffet table, 1 Symposium registration, collateral distributed, complimentary Exhibitor Table.
Wifi Sponsor, $2,000
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, signage at registration noting Wifi directions, sponsor website as landing page when attendees log on to conference Wifi, 1 Symposium registration, collateral distributed.
Audio-Video Sponsor, $2,000
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, signage in each conference room at speakers/podium,1 Symposium registration, collateral distributed.
Registration Sponsor: Tote Bags, $2,000
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in registration area, 1 Symposium registration, collateral distributed, company name/logo on tote bags.
Registration Sponsor: Name Badge Sponsor, $1,500
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in registration area, 1 Symposium registration, collateral distributed, company name/logo on lanyards.
Tasting Session 1 , $1,500
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in session Ballroom, 1 Symposium registration, introduction at session, collateral distributed.
Tasting Session 2 $1,500
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in session Ballroom, 1 Symposium registration, introduction at session, collateral distributed.
Tasting Session 3 - $1,500
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in session Ballroom, 1 Symposium registration, introduction at session, collateral distributed.
Keynote Session 1 - $1,500
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in session Ballroom, 1 Symposium registration, introduction at session, collateral distributed.
Keynote Session 2 - $1,500
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, banner in session Ballroom, 1 Symposium registration, introduction at session, collateral distributed.
Coffee Sponsor Day 1, $1,000
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage at coffee station, collateral distributed, 1 Symposium registration.
Coffee Sponsor Day 2, $1,000
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage at coffee station, collateral distributed, 1 Symposium registration.
Breakout Session Sponsor (29), $500/session
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor sign during speaker presentation, collateral distributed. (details coming soon)
Reception Distillery (in-kind)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage at Reception, collateral distributed, 1 Symposium registration.
Reception Brewery (in-kind)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage at Reception, collateral distributed, 1 Symposium registration.
Water Sponsor (in-kind)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage in registration area, collateral distributed, 1 Symposium registration.
Print Sponsor (in-kind or $1,500)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage in registration area, collateral distributed, 1 Symposium registration.
Photographer Sponsor (in-kind)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage in registration area, collateral distributed, 2 Symposium registrations.
Social Media Sponsor (in-kind or $2,500)
Company name and logo (website link where applicable) listed as sponsor on all conference material, sponsor signage in registration area, collateral distributed, 2 Symposium registrations.
Exhibitor Booth (if not included in sponsor package) at THCW Member rate $400
Includes: One exhibitor pass (additional exhibitor $150/each), 6 ft table, chair, lunch both days, entrance to Symposium Reception for 1 person.
2023 Exhibitors
Limited to 35 Exhibitors
THCW Member Exhibitor $400 – includes one (1) attendee, lunches, reception, 6 ft table, chair, wifi
Non-Member Exhibitor $750 – includes two (2) attendees, lunches, Reception, 6 ft table, chair, wifi
Additional Exhibitor $150 – includes lunches and Reception
Additional Table $75 – includes additional 6ft table, chair
Setup: Monday, January 16, 9am – 4pm or Tuesday, January 17 8am
Tear Down: Wednesday, January 18 after 2pm
Please contact January@TexasWineTrail.com for questions about your membership or becoming a THCW member.
THCW Membership is separate from other Texas wine associations.
EMAIL US if you have any questions on becoming a 2023 Exhibitor
Symposium Details & Attendee Registration
LODGING – Horseshoe Bay Resort
A group room rate of $181/night has been set up for this event.
Book online here – Texas Hill Country Wineries Association 2023 or call 877-611-0112.
Rate expires on December 15, 2022 – book early to guarantee this rate.
