Conference Agenda

Monday, February 16, 2026

7:30 AM                    Registration Opens

7:30 - 8:15 AM           Breakfast

8:15 - 8:45 AM           Strategic Vision: Our Four Pillars for the Future - Jeff Brittan, NWGGA Board President

8:45 - 9:50 AM      Strategic Planning Findings: What We Heard - Prairie Fire Consulting

9:50 - 10:00 AM        Break

10:00 - 10:25 AM      Nebraska Wine Industry Assessment - Renae Littrell

10:25 - 11:20 AM Strategic Planning Roadmap: Raised Here, Celebrated Here - Stacie Jacob

11:20 - 11:30 AM Break

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Q&A w/ Stacie Jacob - Solterra Strategies

12:00 - 1:30 PM Lunch & Legislative Update - Timothy Hruza

1:30 - 2:20 PM Annual Business Meeting - NWGGA Board

2:20 - 2:30 PM Break

2:30 - 3:20 PM Navigating Succession: Planning Your Operation’s Future - Anastasia Meyer

3:20 - 3:30 PM Break

3:30 - 4:30 PM Industry Priorities Roundtable - Renae Littrell

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM HAP Qualified Sponsor Industry Reception - Skyline Club, Memorial Stadium 

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

7:30 AM Registration & Breakfast

8:00 - 8:50 AM Winery Sales & Wine Club Strategy - Liz Mercer

8:50 - 9:00 AM Break

9:00 - 9:50 AM Building Nebraska Pride: Customer Loyalty & Tribal Purchasing - Liz Mercer

10:15 - 10:30 AM Q&A with Liz Mercer

10:30 - 11:00 AM Nebraska Wine Passport: 2025 Results & 2026 Preview - Kylie Schildt

11:00 - 11:50 AM Association Collaboration: Strength in Partnership - Erin Kirschenmann

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Break

12:00 - 1:50 PM Lunch & NGWB Updates - Jim Ballard

1:50 - 2:00 PM Break

2:00 - 2:50 PM Vineyard Nutrition Assessing & Balancing Vine Health - Fritz Westover

2:50 - 3:00 PM Break

3:00 - 3:50 PM Building a Grape Spray Program that Works - Fritz Westover

3:50 - 4:00 PM Break

4:00 - 5:30 PM Grapevine Pruning & Training for Vineyard Longevity (Indoor Workshop) - Fritz Westover

5:30 PM                        Adjourn