Farmworker Education Workshop

Thursday, 23 February 2017 11:45 AM - Friday, 24 February 2017 1:00 PM PST

1030 Main Street, Napa, CA, 94559, United States

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Thursday, 23 February 2017 11:45 AM - Friday, 24 February 2017 1:00 PM PST

Blue Note, 1030 Main Street, Napa, CA, 94559, United States.

The 10th annual Farmworker Education Workshop is a unique educational and professional development program with a focus on increasing quality, providing advanced leadership, communication and management skills, and more. This year’s workshop brings together a collective of industry experts and will feature both an Advanced and Beginning track. Sessions are taught in Spanish. First 4 employees are free.

 

Attendees will be divided into Manager/Supervisor (Advanced Track) or Fieldworker (Beginning Track) groups.  Please select the appropriate level when registering.

 

DAY 1 AGENDA

11:45am - 12:30pm

Registration & Lunch 

12:30pm 

Welcome 
Arnulfo Solorio, Chair, Farmworker Education Committee 

12:30pm - 4:45pm 

PRESENTATIONS: 

Panel Discussion: What Does Success Mean to you? 
“Building a Career in the Wine Industry”

  • Moderator – Arnulfo Solorio, Chair, Farmworker Education Committee
  • Icela Martin, Health & Safety Consultant, Agricultura Safety
  • Jose Calderon, Director of Vines & Wines, CONSTANT Diamond Mountain Vineyard
  • David Mares, Vineyard Technician, CONSTANT Diamond Mountain Vineyard
  • Roberto Juarez, Vineyard Manager, Moulds Family Vineyard


Latest Updates on Laws & Regulations
Nelly Castro & Jose Chang, Napa County Ag Commissioner's Office

Honoring Your Choices & Collabria Care
Laura Valencia, Community Health Worker, Honoring Choices & Collabria Care

Know Your Rights - Benefits of Immigration & Citizenship Information
Madeline Feldon, Attorney, International Institute of the Bay Area

4:45pm - 5:00pm 

Evaluations & Announcements
Arnulfo Solorio, Chair, Farmworker Education Committee 

 

DAY 2 AGENDA

7:45am - 8:30am

Registration & Breakfast

8:30am 

Welcome 
Arnulfo Solorio, Chair, Farmworker Education Committee 

8:30am - 12:45pm 

PRESENTATIONS: 

Team Dynamics – Developing Leadership & Management Skills for Mixed Gender and Culturally Diverse Crews
Jess Gomez, Jess Gomez & Associates

Napa Vineyard Teams - A Strategic Assessment
Dr. Monica L. Cooper & Malcolm Hobbs, University of California Cooperative Extension

Viticultural Best Practices for Wet Seasons 
Juan Cardenas, Vineyard Manager, Nord Vineyards
Miguel Luna, Viticulturist, Silverado Farming Company

12:45pm - 1:00pm 

Evaluations & Announcements
Arnulfo Solorio, Chair, Farmworker Education Committee 

 

 

Napa Valley Grapegrowers

http://www.napagrowers.org

The mission of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation is to support and promote Napa Valley’s vineyard workers through education and professional development.

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