We are excited to announce Lynda Schenk, Executive Director of the Wine Communicators of Australia, as our opening keynote speaker for the 2020 Wine Marketing & Tourism Conference to be held in Eugene, OR March 3-5.
For almost three decades, Lynda Schenk has worked across a diverse range of industries including: wine, hospitality, human resources, transport, medical devices, building and construction, conveyancing, landscape gardening, water filtration, organic farming, industrial cleaning and not-for-profit industries. She has a deep understanding of the marketing needs of companies, small and large. She also is the Owner and Founder of Purple Giraffe Marketing, a wine consulting company in Adelaide.
Wine Communicators of Australia is the national organization for professionals working in wine or those people who like to drink and talk about it. It is a conduit for bringing the industry, and diverse and skilled people in it together. Members include winemakers, wine writers, wine marketers, wine retailers and many others who make up the Australian wine industry, as well as wine lovers who wish to be a part of the conversation. Members are actively informed with a weekly newsletter, extensive webinar program, industry updates and annual consumer insights and many other touch points throughout the year. Lynda actively works with her membership in order to ensure that the organization’s goals are being met while engaging new and old members alike with educational and networking opportunities.
Winner 2018 Wine Marketer of the Year – Women in Wine Awards
Finalist 2019 Business Women of the Year – South Australian Small Business Category – Telstra Business Awards
We look forward to welcoming Lynda to Oregon!