Title: Academy of Friends 32nd Annual Gala
Location:San Francisco Design Center Galleria
Description: Academy of Friends annually produces the world’s premier Academy Awards Night Charity Gala as the centerpiece of its efforts to raise funds, award donations, and encourage volunteerism that benefit a diverse set of HIV/AIDS direct care and prevention education agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Academy… Read More

Academy of Friends 32nd Annual Gala
Exit Strategy, Brand Building, and Value
Title: Exit Strategy, Brand Building, and Value
Location: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Description: Brand equity trumps real estate in most acquisitions. Understanding how value is created in the affordable luxury wine industry is the first step in developing a growth platform or exit strategy. Since value is measured by the investor or buyer, business owners must target the drivers of value in their… Read More
Wildwood Foundation Fundraiser
Title: Wildwood Foundation Fundraiser
Location: Wildwood Conservation Foundation & Retreat Center, Guerneville, CA
Description: Friday, February 3 — Sunday, February 5
Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey joined fellow donors during this weekend at the Wildwood Retreat Center in Sonoma County to celebrate the birthday of Barefoot Wine Ambassador, Randy Arnold. To learn more about Wildwood, please… Read More
Winning Distribution Strategies
Title: Winning Distribution Strategies
Location: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Successful brand building hinges on diligent management of the 3-tiered distribution channel and appealing to customers at all levels. Houlihan and Jones bring extensive street smarts and proven techniques to attract trade partners and cement their loyalty. This course is designed for owners, national sales managers… Read More