70th Annual

Convention & Exposition

April 28-30th,2013 | Grande Lakes Orlando

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The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) 70th Annual Convention & Exposition concluded last week-a successful end to a record-setting event. Many of you have inquired about photography from the convention for use in your brand marketing. WSWA and Michael Bennett Kress Photography have made convention images available for purchase in a range of specifications via an online gallery. If you need specific sizes or have questions regarding the images, please contact Michael Kress directly at michael@mbkphoto.com.

With the WSWA 70^th Annual Convention & Exposition concluded, the association is now looking ahead to its 71^st event to be held April 7-9, 2014 in Las Vegas. Information on next year’s convention will posted in the coming months.

Video clips of presentations and daily WSWA-TV interviews are available here.

Click here to view the winners of our tasting and mixology competitions.

Highlights

Participate in the Taste of the Industry and network at the Opening Night Reception and exclusive Wholesalers Only Reception. Watch the excitement unfold on WSWA News and watch live interviews in our WSWA-TV studio. Mainstream and trade press will be in attendance to cover the event and to report on the hottest products and services.

Be sure to attend our general sessions each morning of the convention. Start your day with an impressive roster of keynote speakers. Don’t miss the popular U.S. Beverage Alcohol Forum (a partnership between WSWA and the US Drinks Conference). Click here for program updates and speaker information.

Participate in our popular and exciting COMPLIMENTARY* competitions, hosted by the dynamic Tony Abou-Ganim, the modern mixologist. Or be a spectator in our gallery and watch the competitions unfold, as our panel of respected judges* determines the winners.

This year’s competitions include:

Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition
Call for Cocktails: Mixology Competition
"Hoptails" Competition
Wholesaler Iron Mixologist Competition*

(Your company must be registered for the WSWA 70th Annual Convention & Exposition to participate in the competitions.
The Wholesaler Iron Mixologist Competition is for registered wholesalers and their staff or hired mixologists.)

*All competition judges are selected by the Tasting Panel Magazine, and have no official affiliation with WSWA.