Northwest Family Business Advisors | May 8, 2019
Contact:
Cindy Pennington
Administrator
Northwest Family Business Advisors
admin@nwfba.org
2019 NWFBA Professional Development Series Theme
“Illuminating the Complexities of Family Businesses"
Fireside Chat with the Roberts and family from Westport Winery Garden Resort
May 8, 2019
Please join us for a panel of multi-generational family business owners sharing their stories of successes and setbacks managing their business, their families, and lessons learned along the way.
We will hear from the first and second generations of the Roberts family,
who founded Westport Winery in 2008 are launching Ocean’s Daughter Distillery as their next adventure. Westport Winery is a 20-acre garden resort located halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington coast.
Hear Blain and Kim Roberts, and their adult children, Carrie and Dana, discuss how they are growing and expending their business while serving their communities and keeping a strong family, all while paying close attention to caring for their customers. Each panelist will reflect the unique perspectives and experiences of the different generations.
Westport Winery and accompanying ventures have received multiple awards including:
- 2019 Rising Star Award from the Seaside Chamber of Commerce
- Community Involvement Business of the Year for 2018, Seattle Business Magazine
- Westport Winery Garden Resort, Greater Grays Harbor 2017 Business of the Year
- Best Winery, King 5 Evening Magazine.
- Sea Glass Grill at Westport Winery Garden Resort
one of the top five winery restaurants in the nation, USA Today
Additional and wine associated and community involvement awards
- Top 20 most-admired wineries, North America
by Winery & Vineyard Mgmt. Magazine, 2016
- Best Winery, Best Wine Shop, and Best Boutique
Winery for 2016, South Sound Magazine.
- Grays Harbor Environmental Stewardship Award, 2015
- Washington Winery to Watch by Wine Press Northwest, 2011
We will hear from the first and second generations of the Roberts family,
who founded Westport Winery in 2008 are launching Ocean’s Daughter Distillery as their next adventure. Westport Winery is a 20-acre garden resort located halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington coast.
who founded Westport Winery in 2008 are launching Ocean’s Daughter Distillery as their next adventure. Westport Winery is a 20-acre garden resort located halfway between Aberdeen and Westport on the Washington coast.
Hear Blain and Kim Roberts, and their adult children, Carrie and Dana, discuss how they are growing and expending their business while serving their communities and keeping a strong family, all while paying close attention to caring for their customers. Each panelist will reflect the unique perspectives and experiences of the different generations.
Westport Winery and accompanying ventures have received multiple awards including:
- 2019 Rising Star Award from the Seaside Chamber of Commerce
- Community Involvement Business of the Year for 2018, Seattle Business Magazine
- Westport Winery Garden Resort, Greater Grays Harbor 2017 Business of the Year
- Best Winery, King 5 Evening Magazine.
- Sea Glass Grill at Westport Winery Garden Resort
one of the top five winery restaurants in the nation, USA Today
Additional and wine associated and community involvement awards
- Top 20 most-admired wineries, North America
by Winery & Vineyard Mgmt. Magazine, 2016 - Best Winery, Best Wine Shop, and Best Boutique
Winery for 2016, South Sound Magazine. - Grays Harbor Environmental Stewardship Award, 2015
- Washington Winery to Watch by Wine Press Northwest, 2011
Event Schedule:
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM Networking
7:30 AM - 8:40 AM Program with Q&A
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Closing Comments
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Additional Networking
7:30 AM - 8:40 AM Program with Q&A
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Closing Comments
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Additional Networking
PARKING AT WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY CLUB IS $15 PAYABLE AT THEIR FRONT DESK.
Additional parking options can be found at parkopedia.
