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New leader takes over wine festival
While I’m still struggling to put my body back to Ohio time (and failing miserably), here’s a news release from the folks who bring us the Cincinnati International Wine Festival:
CINCINNATI INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL NAMES LAURA GINN AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cincinnati, OH - The Cincinnati International Wine Festival, a non profit organization dubbed as one of the Midwest’s largest annual wine events has announced, Laura Ginn, as their new Executive Director. Ginn will be responsible for the execution of each of the events. In addition, she will work to deliver increased attendance, strategize on marketing initiatives and supervise all office operations and personnel.
Ginn brings to the Executive Director position nearly fifteen years of wine industry experience. Prior to joining the Cincinnati International Wine Festival, she worked in retail and in fine wine distribution for locally owned and operated distributor, Vintner Select, with her most recent role being the Domestic and Australian Portfolio Manager. More notably are the five years Ginn spent on the Cincinnati International Wine Festival’s Grand Tastings Committee as well as the four years she served as a Co-Chair.
When asked her thoughts on the new position, Ginn responded, “to be in the food and wine industry and raise money for local charities is a very exciting and rewarding place to be.”
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is composed of four major events. Recently, the Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament was held on June 6th and 7th at TPC River’s Bend. Looking forward, the 2011 Wine Festival weekend will commence on March 10th with the Winery Dinners followed by the Grand Tastings on March 11th and 12th, and the Charity Auction & Luncheon on March 12th.
For more information on the Cincinnati International Wine Festival, visit www.winefestival.com or call (513) 241-3434.
About the Cincinnati International Wine Festival
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is a 501 (c) (3) charitable, non-profit, fundraising organization established to raise funds and distribute grants in the Greater Cincinnati area for programs in the arts, education, and health and human services. Since 1991, over $3 million dollars has been raised and donated to local charities. Charities include; 90.9 WGUC, Cancer Family Care, Carnegie Art Center, Crayons to Computers, Dan Beard Council-Boy Scouts of America, Dress for Success, Emanuel Community Center, FreeStore/FoodBank, Hamilton County Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, Stepping Stones Center, Stop AIDS, Sudden Infant Death Network of Ohio, among others.Tweet
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