Author, Certified Sommelier and brand strategist, Rick Bakas is globally recognized as a thought leader in the world of wine and social media. As the first Director of Social media in the wine industry, he influenced new ideas and new concepts that connect wineries to new wine consumers through tweetup tours and global online wine tastings. Rick specializes in translating personal and corporate... [read more]

Author, Certified Sommelier and brand strategist, Rick Bakas is globally recognized as a thought leader in the world of wine and social media. As the first Director of Social media in the wine industry, he influenced new ideas and new concepts that connect wineries to new wine consumers through tweetup tours and global online wine tastings. Rick specializes in translating personal and corporate brands to new media. He is an adviser at Bakas Media, a social media branding agency in San Francisco specializing in food and wine.

Prior to entering the wine industry in 2004, Rick spent eight years at NIKE, Inc where he worked on branding efforts for the NFL’s Denver Broncos, New York Giants and the University of Oregon.
In 2011, Rick will be traveling the world educating businesses and wineries on how to build their brands online. For a list of appearances and past presentations, please visit the appearances page.

This Future Marketers workshop will be useful for business currently using new media tools, but are seeking the next level of understanding.
All attendees will receive a PDF copy of Quick Bites: 75 Savory Tips for Social Media Success.

This workshop will be good for anyone who's already on social media but is looking for the next level of understanding.