Join Women of the Vine & Spirits for an Brewers Group Live Chat: A Call to Action Against Sexual Harassment
Thursday, June 24
1:00PM PST / 4:00PM EST
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Maressa Porter |
Kristin Perales |
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Moderated by
As reports continue to surface sharing the horrific stories of discrimination, harassment and intolerable behavior experienced by women in the alcohol beverage industry, we want to come together to support our colleagues. What started as a simple expression of frustration on Instagram quickly erupted into a firestorm of stories and actions that can’t be ignored. There is much work to do for all companies, within the craft beer community and within the alcohol beverage industry as a whole, as we continue to work for a safer and more equitable future.
Join Women of the Vine & Spirits for an organic conversation with those within the industry we can learn from.
Takeaways
- Learn about resources available within WOTVS to help inform, train and address workplace harassment.
- Hear from companies sharing best practices in the areas of policies, programming, training and reporting and find out what they are doing differently now.
- Share ways to bring men into the conversation as leaders, bystanders and allies.
- Unite collectively and collaborate to identify critical steps to not only address the current situation but to create a safer and more inclusive industry.
Be a part of the solution. Pledge to End Workplace Harassment.
By signing the WOTVS Pledge of Commitment, you demonstrate to your team, colleagues and to the alcohol beverage industry, worldwide, your commitment to creating a respectful, harassment free workplace where all women and men can thrive.
Sign the Pledge and join over 1,300 signatories who are taking action!
Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response Training with Special Guest, RAINN Brought to you by WOTVS & DISCUS
We are collaborating with Corporate Member Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) to launch an ongoing training series with RAINN in response to the disturbing reports of harassment, violence and discrimination faced by many in the alcohol beverage industry. Together, we condemn the perpetuation of harassment of any kind and stand in solidarity with those who have been impacted. Read more.
Once you register you will receive an email with the link to access the session. If you need further assistance please Contact Olivia Campbell, Membership Coordinator, Women of the Vine & Spirits.
Kristin Perales joined Stone Brewing Company as VP, People at the end of 2020, where she leads the People / Human Resources function. Prior to Stone, Kristin held HR leadership and business partner roles at method soap, Heineken USA, BP, Pabst and Ingersoll Rand. I've had a passion for the beer business since the start of my HR career as an intern at Anheuser-Busch. Kristin also a mom to two young girls that keep her on her toes outside of work!
Maressa Porter is the Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer for the Sheehan Family Companies. Maressa started with the SFCs 16 years ago as a sales analyst fresh out of college. While working as an analyst, she attended law school at night. Maressa and her husband had their first two kids while in law school and her youngest about 16 months after graduation.
In her day to day work Maressa advises all SFCs on everything legal as a member of the executive team. Outside of work she a mother and an avid runner.
Julie Kinch is an experienced business leader who has worked for more than 25 years in the alcohol beverage industry. She is the former SVP, Chief Legal Officer for Heineken USA. She was their first female SVP and management team member and was part of the strategic and operational management of the company which has grown to over $1.5B in revenue. Julie has represented companies in various industry trade organizations and has helped shape category narratives within the legal and alcohol beverage space.
Julie is a pioneer in the beer business and a long standing advocate for gender diversity. She founded the Heineken Women’s Leadership Forum to drive the inclusion and advancement of women in the workplace. Her passion has had a lasting impact: as of 2019, 50% of Heineken USA’s employees are women and 48% of its senior leaders are women.
Her work won recognition from business and industry groups, including Westchester County’s “Women in Business” award in 2014 and as an “Equal Access to Justice” honoree in 2019. She is a regular speaker on issues of corporate culture and diversity. She has spoken at Yale and Georgetown Universities as well as EY's Women's Leadership Forum. She is a Global Ambassador for Vital Voices, a global non-profit organization that works with women leaders in the areas of economic empowerment, social justice and human rights.
As the Founder and CEO of JK Leadership Advisors, Julie continues her commitment to diversity and women’s leadership by advising companies looking to operationalize inclusion and diversity, to evolve their company cultures through empowering and engaging employees and to accelerate growth.
Prior to joining Heineken, Julie was Vice President, General Counsel for Remy Amerique, Inc. and before that, was with the law firm, White & Case. Julie is a former member of the Board of Directors for LIFT, a charity that provides access to justice for children and families in New York City, and she was on the initial Advisory Council for the Women’s Leadership Institute at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Georgetown University and a JD from Boston College Law School. She currently lives in Larchmont, New York with her husband and family.
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