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2025 Oregon Wine Symposium | Keynote Address: Oregon Wine and the Shifting Economic Landscape

February 19, 2025 | Education, Market Insights, Oregon Wine Symposium | 0 comments

Keynote Address: Oregon Wine and the Shifting Economic Landscape

The Oregon Wine Symposium welcomes Callum Williams, a nationally acclaimed speaker and senior economics writer at The Economist, as this year’s keynote speaker. Renowned for his compelling perspective on the intersection of the economy, markets, and politics, Callum will explore the ever-evolving external dynamics influencing wine businesses, including the opportunities and uncertainties shaped by economic forces under the new administration. With his in-depth analysis, Callum will provide leaders in Oregon’s wine industry with a clearer understanding of how global and national economic shifts may impact their business landscape. Don’t miss this engaging and thought-provoking presentation!

Callum’s presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A, moderated by OWB Director Adam Ramirez.

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Callum Williams
Callum Williams is Senior Economics Writer at The Economist, an author and a speaker on economics, politics and global trends.

As Senior Economics Writer for The Economist, Callum’s economic insights are highly sought after. Callum has a unique perspective on the intersection between the economy, markets and politics. He is a regular contributor to The Economist‘s podcasts and seminars, and he has been interviewed by the BBC, Fareed Zakaria and Sky News. Audiences value his no-nonsense style, and come away from his speeches feeling more clever than when they arrived.

Adam Ramirez (moderator)
Adam studied business at the Pamplin School of Business at the University of Portland. After school he worked for Cambia Health Solutions based in Portland, Oregon. When starting a family, he moved to the East side of the cascade mountains and settled in the Tri Cities. He learned about winemaking while working at Wine Boss custom crush facility based in Richland, WA. A few years later he moved to Wyckoff Farms/Coventry Vale Winery where he is now President of Coventry Vale Winery. In 2024 6 Mile Canyon Vineyards was formed and undertook it’s first planting just West of Boardman, Oregon.

 

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